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OUR CO-LIBERATORS

C-U Liberation Fest is a virtual experience for Black, Indigenous and People of Color youth between the ages of 11 and 19 years old in Champaign-Urbana. The Fest is being organized by our team of co-liberators made up of: local youth, community members, local organizations, and students in the Liberation Psychology graduate-level class at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  

Founder & Director, DREAAM House

Tracy Dace

Krannert Center, Inner Voices Social Issues Theater, Illinois Association of Juvenile Justice Councils

Sam Smith

Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Dr. Cherie Avent

Pastor, Bethel AME Champaign

Rev. Terrance L Thomas

Programming Director, Uniting Pride

Darya Shahgheibi

Activist/Community Organizer, BYP100 & Defund CPD

Tynetta Hill-Muhammad

Activist/Community Organizer, HitNHomeboy

Justin Hendrix

Activist/Community Organizer

Drake Materre

Community Member

Celina Trujillo

Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Dr. Helen Neville

Graduate Student, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Alissa Irvin

Graduate Student, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Amir Maghsoodi

Graduate Student, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

B. Andi Lee

Graduate Student, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Briana Williams

Graduate Student, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Chelsea Birchmier

Graduate Student, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Danyelle Dawson

Graduate Student, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Markera Jones

Graduate Student, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Nimot Ogunfemi
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