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CRUCIAL CONNECTIONS
CRUCIAL CONNECTIONS
is a FREE, highly interactive online show that is "hyper-local thinking global," radically inclusive and provocative, yet entertaining while reflecting on life in a post-coronavirus world and the reshaping of the human experience.
Crucial Connections is hosted by Artistic Director Anthony Moseley, Producer Carla Stillwell, Board Member Dr. Marcus Robinson. The show is on Zoom and streams on Facebook.
THIS MONTH
Producer Carla Stillwell will co-host a conversation along with Jamie Black (actor/comedian/writer) and guests Delia Kropp (actor/director) and Zahara Bassett (Founder & CEO of Life Is Work) centered around awareness, acceptance and healing.
WHERE
Zoom (register above)
WHEN
Thursday May 19th, 2022
7:00 PM CST
Jamie Black
Jamie has been an actor in Chicago for over 20 years. Most recently he can be seen in Work In Progress on Showtime. His award-winning, critically-acclaimed solo show has been performed nationally and internationally since 2012. In 2004, Jamie served on the First Night Evanston committee. Jamie is the Celebration Manager for the Evanston Fourth of July Association. Jamie also serves on the boards of Habakkuk Theatre and Lorde, Rustin and Bates. Jamie works as a Simulation Specialist with Mursion, Inc. where he encourages people to be human as they navigate difficult conversations. He trains police officers in crisis intervention and coaches the speech team at Mt. Carmel High School.
Delia Kropp
Delia Kropp has worked over 40 years as a professional actor and stage director, and since gender transitioning she's been an advocate for trans people in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her stage work in "I Am My Own Wife" and in film as the transgender lead in "Landlocked" currently on the festival circuit. Delia serves as Artistic Associate of About Face Theatre Company, and her new advocacy project looks at the significance of human identity, and ways to constructively talk about gender. She can be reached through her website THEREALDELIA.COM
Zahara Bassett
Zahara Bassett is the Founder/CEO of Life Is Work, an Black & Brown trans women-led social services organization located on Chicago’s Westside. Zahara has served as Director of Development and external relations at Brave Space Alliance. She spearheaded their Crisis Food pantry and collaborating Trans relief fund initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic months, Which helped raise over a million dollars and brought much-needed resources to marginalized communities across the Chicagoland area.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Jamie Black
Jamie has been an actor in Chicago for over 20 years. Most recently he can be seen in Work In Progress on Showtime. His award-winning, critically-acclaimed solo show has been performed nationally and internationally since 2012. In 2004, Jamie served on the First Night Evanston committee. Jamie is the Celebration Manager for the Evanston Fourth of July Association. Jamie also serves on the boards of Habakkuk Theatre and Lorde, Rustin and Bates. Jamie works as a Simulation Specialist with Mursion, Inc. where he encourages people to be human as they navigate difficult conversations. He trains police officers in crisis intervention and coaches the speech team at Mt. Carmel High School.
Delia Kropp
Delia Kropp has worked over 40 years as a professional actor and stage director, and since gender transitioning she's been an advocate for trans people in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her stage work in "I Am My Own Wife" and in film as the transgender lead in "Landlocked" currently on the festival circuit. Delia serves as Artistic Associate of About Face Theatre Company, and her new advocacy project looks at the significance of human identity, and ways to constructively talk about gender. She can be reached through her website THEREALDELIA.COM
Zahara Bassett
Zahara Bassett is the Founder/CEO of Life Is Work, an Black & Brown trans women-led social services organization located on Chicago’s Westside. Zahara has served as Director of Development and external relations at Brave Space Alliance. She spearheaded their Crisis Food pantry and collaborating Trans relief fund initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic months, Which helped raise over a million dollars and brought much-needed resources to marginalized communities across the Chicagoland area.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Jamie Black
Jamie has been an actor in Chicago for over 20 years. Most recently he can be seen in Work In Progress on Showtime. His award-winning, critically-acclaimed solo show has been performed nationally and internationally since 2012. In 2004, Jamie served on the First Night Evanston committee. Jamie is the Celebration Manager for the Evanston Fourth of July Association. Jamie also serves on the boards of Habakkuk Theatre and Lorde, Rustin and Bates. Jamie works as a Simulation Specialist with Mursion, Inc. where he encourages people to be human as they navigate difficult conversations. He trains police officers in crisis intervention and coaches the speech team at Mt. Carmel High School.
Delia Kropp
Delia Kropp has worked over 40 years as a professional actor and stage director, and since gender transitioning she's been an advocate for trans people in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her stage work in "I Am My Own Wife" and in film as the transgender lead in "Landlocked" currently on the festival circuit. Delia serves as Artistic Associate of About Face Theatre Company, and her new advocacy project looks at the significance of human identity, and ways to constructively talk about gender. She can be reached through her website THEREALDELIA.COM
Zahara Bassett
Zahara Bassett is the Founder/CEO of Life Is Work, an Black & Brown trans women-led social services organization located on Chicago’s Westside. Zahara has served as Director of Development and external relations at Brave Space Alliance. She spearheaded their Crisis Food pantry and collaborating Trans relief fund initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic months, Which helped raise over a million dollars and brought much-needed resources to marginalized communities across the Chicagoland area.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Jamie Black
Jamie has been an actor in Chicago for over 20 years. Most recently he can be seen in Work In Progress on Showtime. His award-winning, critically-acclaimed solo show has been performed nationally and internationally since 2012. In 2004, Jamie served on the First Night Evanston committee. Jamie is the Celebration Manager for the Evanston Fourth of July Association. Jamie also serves on the boards of Habakkuk Theatre and Lorde, Rustin and Bates. Jamie works as a Simulation Specialist with Mursion, Inc. where he encourages people to be human as they navigate difficult conversations. He trains police officers in crisis intervention and coaches the speech team at Mt. Carmel High School.
Delia Kropp
Delia Kropp has worked over 40 years as a professional actor and stage director, and since gender transitioning she's been an advocate for trans people in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her stage work in "I Am My Own Wife" and in film as the transgender lead in "Landlocked" currently on the festival circuit. Delia serves as Artistic Associate of About Face Theatre Company, and her new advocacy project looks at the significance of human identity, and ways to constructively talk about gender. She can be reached through her website THEREALDELIA.COM
Zahara Bassett
Zahara Bassett is the Founder/CEO of Life Is Work, an Black & Brown trans women-led social services organization located on Chicago’s Westside. Zahara has served as Director of Development and external relations at Brave Space Alliance. She spearheaded their Crisis Food pantry and collaborating Trans relief fund initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic months, Which helped raise over a million dollars and brought much-needed resources to marginalized communities across the Chicagoland area.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Jamie Black
Jamie has been an actor in Chicago for over 20 years. Most recently he can be seen in Work In Progress on Showtime. His award-winning, critically-acclaimed solo show has been performed nationally and internationally since 2012. In 2004, Jamie served on the First Night Evanston committee. Jamie is the Celebration Manager for the Evanston Fourth of July Association. Jamie also serves on the boards of Habakkuk Theatre and Lorde, Rustin and Bates. Jamie works as a Simulation Specialist with Mursion, Inc. where he encourages people to be human as they navigate difficult conversations. He trains police officers in crisis intervention and coaches the speech team at Mt. Carmel High School.
Delia Kropp
Delia Kropp has worked over 40 years as a professional actor and stage director, and since gender transitioning she's been an advocate for trans people in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her stage work in "I Am My Own Wife" and in film as the transgender lead in "Landlocked" currently on the festival circuit. Delia serves as Artistic Associate of About Face Theatre Company, and her new advocacy project looks at the significance of human identity, and ways to constructively talk about gender. She can be reached through her website THEREALDELIA.COM
Zahara Bassett
Zahara Bassett is the Founder/CEO of Life Is Work, an Black & Brown trans women-led social services organization located on Chicago’s Westside. Zahara has served as Director of Development and external relations at Brave Space Alliance. She spearheaded their Crisis Food pantry and collaborating Trans relief fund initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic months, Which helped raise over a million dollars and brought much-needed resources to marginalized communities across the Chicagoland area.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Jamie Black
Jamie has been an actor in Chicago for over 20 years. Most recently he can be seen in Work In Progress on Showtime. His award-winning, critically-acclaimed solo show has been performed nationally and internationally since 2012. In 2004, Jamie served on the First Night Evanston committee. Jamie is the Celebration Manager for the Evanston Fourth of July Association. Jamie also serves on the boards of Habakkuk Theatre and Lorde, Rustin and Bates. Jamie works as a Simulation Specialist with Mursion, Inc. where he encourages people to be human as they navigate difficult conversations. He trains police officers in crisis intervention and coaches the speech team at Mt. Carmel High School.
Delia Kropp
Delia Kropp has worked over 40 years as a professional actor and stage director, and since gender transitioning she's been an advocate for trans people in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her stage work in "I Am My Own Wife" and in film as the transgender lead in "Landlocked" currently on the festival circuit. Delia serves as Artistic Associate of About Face Theatre Company, and her new advocacy project looks at the significance of human identity, and ways to constructively talk about gender. She can be reached through her website THEREALDELIA.COM
Zahara Bassett
Zahara Bassett is the Founder/CEO of Life Is Work, an Black & Brown trans women-led social services organization located on Chicago’s Westside. Zahara has served as Director of Development and external relations at Brave Space Alliance. She spearheaded their Crisis Food pantry and collaborating Trans relief fund initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic months, Which helped raise over a million dollars and brought much-needed resources to marginalized communities across the Chicagoland area.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Jamie Black
Jamie has been an actor in Chicago for over 20 years. Most recently he can be seen in Work In Progress on Showtime. His award-winning, critically-acclaimed solo show has been performed nationally and internationally since 2012. In 2004, Jamie served on the First Night Evanston committee. Jamie is the Celebration Manager for the Evanston Fourth of July Association. Jamie also serves on the boards of Habakkuk Theatre and Lorde, Rustin and Bates. Jamie works as a Simulation Specialist with Mursion, Inc. where he encourages people to be human as they navigate difficult conversations. He trains police officers in crisis intervention and coaches the speech team at Mt. Carmel High School.
Delia Kropp
Delia Kropp has worked over 40 years as a professional actor and stage director, and since gender transitioning she's been an advocate for trans people in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her stage work in "I Am My Own Wife" and in film as the transgender lead in "Landlocked" currently on the festival circuit. Delia serves as Artistic Associate of About Face Theatre Company, and her new advocacy project looks at the significance of human identity, and ways to constructively talk about gender. She can be reached through her website THEREALDELIA.COM
Zahara Bassett
Zahara Bassett is the Founder/CEO of Life Is Work, an Black & Brown trans women-led social services organization located on Chicago’s Westside. Zahara has served as Director of Development and external relations at Brave Space Alliance. She spearheaded their Crisis Food pantry and collaborating Trans relief fund initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic months, Which helped raise over a million dollars and brought much-needed resources to marginalized communities across the Chicagoland area.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Jamie Black
Jamie has been an actor in Chicago for over 20 years. Most recently he can be seen in Work In Progress on Showtime. His award-winning, critically-acclaimed solo show has been performed nationally and internationally since 2012. In 2004, Jamie served on the First Night Evanston committee. Jamie is the Celebration Manager for the Evanston Fourth of July Association. Jamie also serves on the boards of Habakkuk Theatre and Lorde, Rustin and Bates. Jamie works as a Simulation Specialist with Mursion, Inc. where he encourages people to be human as they navigate difficult conversations. He trains police officers in crisis intervention and coaches the speech team at Mt. Carmel High School.
Delia Kropp
Delia Kropp has worked over 40 years as a professional actor and stage director, and since gender transitioning she's been an advocate for trans people in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her stage work in "I Am My Own Wife" and in film as the transgender lead in "Landlocked" currently on the festival circuit. Delia serves as Artistic Associate of About Face Theatre Company, and her new advocacy project looks at the significance of human identity, and ways to constructively talk about gender. She can be reached through her website THEREALDELIA.COM
Zahara Bassett
Zahara Bassett is the Founder/CEO of Life Is Work, an Black & Brown trans women-led social services organization located on Chicago’s Westside. Zahara has served as Director of Development and external relations at Brave Space Alliance. She spearheaded their Crisis Food pantry and collaborating Trans relief fund initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic months, Which helped raise over a million dollars and brought much-needed resources to marginalized communities across the Chicagoland area.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Jamie Black
Jamie has been an actor in Chicago for over 20 years. Most recently he can be seen in Work In Progress on Showtime. His award-winning, critically-acclaimed solo show has been performed nationally and internationally since 2012. In 2004, Jamie served on the First Night Evanston committee. Jamie is the Celebration Manager for the Evanston Fourth of July Association. Jamie also serves on the boards of Habakkuk Theatre and Lorde, Rustin and Bates. Jamie works as a Simulation Specialist with Mursion, Inc. where he encourages people to be human as they navigate difficult conversations. He trains police officers in crisis intervention and coaches the speech team at Mt. Carmel High School.
Delia Kropp
Delia Kropp has worked over 40 years as a professional actor and stage director, and since gender transitioning she's been an advocate for trans people in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her stage work in "I Am My Own Wife" and in film as the transgender lead in "Landlocked" currently on the festival circuit. Delia serves as Artistic Associate of About Face Theatre Company, and her new advocacy project looks at the significance of human identity, and ways to constructively talk about gender. She can be reached through her website THEREALDELIA.COM
Zahara Bassett
Zahara Bassett is the Founder/CEO of Life Is Work, an Black & Brown trans women-led social services organization located on Chicago’s Westside. Zahara has served as Director of Development and external relations at Brave Space Alliance. She spearheaded their Crisis Food pantry and collaborating Trans relief fund initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic months, Which helped raise over a million dollars and brought much-needed resources to marginalized communities across the Chicagoland area.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Jamie Black
Jamie has been an actor in Chicago for over 20 years. Most recently he can be seen in Work In Progress on Showtime. His award-winning, critically-acclaimed solo show has been performed nationally and internationally since 2012. In 2004, Jamie served on the First Night Evanston committee. Jamie is the Celebration Manager for the Evanston Fourth of July Association. Jamie also serves on the boards of Habakkuk Theatre and Lorde, Rustin and Bates. Jamie works as a Simulation Specialist with Mursion, Inc. where he encourages people to be human as they navigate difficult conversations. He trains police officers in crisis intervention and coaches the speech team at Mt. Carmel High School.
Delia Kropp
Delia Kropp has worked over 40 years as a professional actor and stage director, and since gender transitioning she's been an advocate for trans people in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her stage work in "I Am My Own Wife" and in film as the transgender lead in "Landlocked" currently on the festival circuit. Delia serves as Artistic Associate of About Face Theatre Company, and her new advocacy project looks at the significance of human identity, and ways to constructively talk about gender. She can be reached through her website THEREALDELIA.COM
Zahara Bassett
Zahara Bassett is the Founder/CEO of Life Is Work, an Black & Brown trans women-led social services organization located on Chicago’s Westside. Zahara has served as Director of Development and external relations at Brave Space Alliance. She spearheaded their Crisis Food pantry and collaborating Trans relief fund initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic months, Which helped raise over a million dollars and brought much-needed resources to marginalized communities across the Chicagoland area.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
Zahara received a degree in Broadcast Communications from Illinois Media School; she started her initiatives with Life is Work in 2015 by providing meals for Christmas to homeless transgender Non-binary communities of color on Chicago’s West & Southside. Zahara, serves nationally on many grassroots Boards of Directors, Adviser Boards, and planning committees.
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