Special Events
The Culture C.O.-O.P. has taken the lead and collaborated with organizations to do special events which honor solidarity, and our diversity. Past events have included African American Youth Leadership Conferences, The International Festival, Juneteenth, Multicultural Celebrations, creative productions which inspire learning, and other ventures. Please reach out to us with inquiries about events you may be planning.
Recent Events
The Sankofa Music Educational Concert on May 4th from 6-8 pm
Performances by Mster Lewis and Sandy Holman from the album Sankofa Life: An enlightening, educational, and entertaining experience for the whole family.
Request a Sankofa presentation for your organization - The Sankofa Experience is designed to educate, inspire, and encourage people to make a difference. This presentation is appropriate in all settings. Contact us @info@CultureCO-OP.com
Tuesday, May 7th - Listening Session
From 11am - 1 pm
Join us for a listening session on Social Justice and Community Engagement: Utilizing the Arts to Lay A Foundation for Change. Hear a variety of voices sharing how they use their work to make a difference.
Additional Events
You are invited and encouraged to participate in these small gatherings designed to promote solidarity, strategic interventions , Sharing and Some critical information. Please Rsvp to let us know you will be attending. The location will be sent out to registered participants two weeks before the event. We look forward to partnering with you! Sandy Holman, Director of The Culture C.O-.O.P. Email us to sign up for the events below:
Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum STEAM Summer program, June 19-August 9.
Zoom Event: You, Me, and Equity. Coming this fall.
Deeper Discussions: Daring To Deal With Difficult Divisions. Coming this fall.
Tuesday, June 4th - Listening Session
From 11am - 1 pm
Join us for a listening session on Promoting Systemic Change, Equity, Social Justice and Community Engagement in real ways. Hear a variety of voices sharing how they use their work to make a difference.
Past Events
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Sankofa Music Experience
February 26th, 2023
Sandy Holman, Director of The Culture C.O-.O.P, and M’ster Lewis, Leader of Rebuilding The Culture and extraordinary hip-hop artisan put on a unique event weaving storytelling and historical hip-hop music together with the intent to inspire, educate and celebrate rich African history.
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Kwanzaa Digital Showing of The Play Sankofa
December 2022 - January 2023
Our empowering workshop production of this educational and family-friendly play was available for free on Vimeo, during this past Kwanzaa. Sankofa, meaning “go back and fetch it” is a play adapted from the award-winning book by Sandy Lynne Holman ¨Grandpa, is everything Black Bad?” Presented by The Culture C.O.-O.P. and Bike City Theatre Company.
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Sankofa Play
April 2022
A Story of Embracing Black Identity and African Heritage for the Whole Family. The Culture C.O-O.P. and Bike City Theater Company have partnered to present Sankofa, a new play adapted from Sandy Lynne Holman’s award-winning children’s book “Grandpa, Is Everything Black Bad?” This workshop presentation marks the next step in bringing this family-friendly story to the Northern California region. It explores African diasporic history and identity set in an uplifting family drama.
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Honoring Juneteenth
June 2021, 2022
The Culture CO-OP and other partners collaborated and coordinated with Yolo County at the Yolo County Early Juneteenth Holiday Celebration this year on June 5th! This year’s theme was Sankofa: The Road to Freedom. Sankofa means “to go back and get.” This family event featured an exciting lineup of masterful performers on the main stage and many activities and events such as art demonstrations. The recording of the performances is soon to come! Click the button to learn more about our past Juneteenth Celebrations.
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Family Ties Art Show
May 2023
An eclectic student collective in collaboration with The Culture C.O.-O.P. showcases their work Family Ties: Binding Hearts, Bridging Cultures. At a time when there is chaos, confusion, and disconnectedness, it is critical to explore the concept of family ties and what it means to us individually. We explore our own individual family ties as artists as well as the family ties we all have collectively as humans on this Earth.
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Special Events We Offer
Author Days
The Culture C.O.-O.P. offers exciting visits to schools, bookstores, community organizations, businesses, and corporations. Participants interact with Sandy Lynne Holman and engage in a fun-filled, interactive presentation that celebrates living a full life. These events also promote respect for diversity, elders, education, and reading. Author visits are one of our most popular services; thousands of participants have already responded enthusiastically to Sandy's boundless positive energy. Her visits inspire people, give them hope, and encourage an understanding of our diverse world. These author visits are appropriate for adults and children alike. Be prepared for a memorable event!
To request Sandy's services as a keynote speaker or to inquire about other services, please email us at info@cultureco-op.com or call us at (530) 792-1334
The Culture C.O.-O.P. conducts author signings with author Sandy Lynne Holman. Individuals and organizations can request to have Sandy come to their organizations so that staff and members of the community can purchase her books and get a personalized autograph. Sandy also speaks about what is involved in getting your work published and shares what inspires her to do the work she does. Author Signings are subject to availability and fees for appearance.
Author Signings
This service is a high-energy presentation designed to complement the “We All Have A Heritage: Many Cultures, One World" Campaign, a national project focused on bringing attention to the critical importance of diversity/equity, cultural competency, literacy, and a quality education for all. This presentation is appropriate for all age groups, and engages both youth and adults in a culturally relevant and responsive way. It also generates excitement and a commitment toward learning and school achievement. This event is designed to assist you in taking the first steps towards eliminating the achievement/opportunity gap and toward creating a school environment where all students succeed.
We All Have Heritage Presentation
This is a service offered for managing forums on sensitive topics (such as conflict resolution or race relations, etc.). The Culture C.O.-O.P. will assist your organization by leading the forum as a calm, neutral, third-party member. We create an honest and respectful environment in which people can safely share their feelings and concerns about critical topics such as race. With our assistance, these forums can allow participants to move forward in proactive and constructive ways, and to collaborate on ways to address issues in their communities.
Facilitation
Youth/Adult Events
The Culture C.O.-O.P. assists organizations in planning special events for their organization and/or the community. We offer advice and resources to help you ensure the success of your event. We pay attention to detail and specialize in working with our clients to make sure they incorporate diversity into their events.
Staff Retreats
The Culture C.O.-O.P. facilitates retreats for staff that honor the true meaning of the word "retreat." These events are designed to give organizations an opportunity to honor and give something back to their staff. Participants have the opportunity to feel pampered, appreciated, and reenergized about the work that they do. The day is fun, productive, and inspiring. Although organizations requesting staff retreats may request that some organizational planning occur, we encourage clients to keep this to a minimum. Many have found that giving their staff a true retreat results in many positive outcomes for their organization.