Talent: Ingrid Silva - EmpowHer NY, Kim Barke, PhD, MFA - The Bloc
Category: Keynotes
EmpowHer NY and The Bloc reveal how from humble beginnings in Brazil you can transform the world stage through the life story of Ingrid Silva—a ballerina at the Dance Theater of Harlem. Their rich collaboration is a result of shared sense of purpose, a drive to create change, by giving space to the oppressed. In the past year, between an unprecedented healthcare crisis and a long-overdue racial awakening sparked by George Floyd's tragic death, we asked ourselves has the world changed forever? How do we as a community confront and impact racism in our pro bono projects? And, how can we empower all people looking forward?