October 2020
Greeting the fall season with challenging topics, panels, and our first Art Challenge.
KAWAII RIOT ART CHALLENGE
Welcome to the first #KawaiiRiotArt Challenge! Art is one of the most powerful tools of advocacy, we encourage you to use these prompts to explore self acceptance and advocacy in your art across the month of October. Tag #KawaiiRiotArt to share your work with the community!
NEW TO THE SITE:
DC WEB FEST x KAWAII RIOT COLLABORATION: Overcoming Fear
Welcoming new team members: Manon, Charlie, Ito, & Rondreka
COMING SOON: Panels
OVERCOMING FEAR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FASHION COMMUNITY - focuses on the challenges we face when wearing new styles in public for the first time. In this panel, Lauren, Cora, and Charlie will discuss their own personal journey toward conquering fear with sought out strategies and motivational insight. Join in for a meaningful, interactive discussion, and a chance to discover new ways to boost confidence, self-assurance, and excitement for that look you’re born to rock.
EMPATHY 101 - The empathy 101 panel/workshop will break down the meaning of empathy while providing tools and information that reflect applications in person and online. This workshop will run through various foundations of emotional intelligence and how members of the alternative community can better social interactions. Inviting the community to practice and apply empathy going forward.
ALTERNATIVE FASHION AND SUSTAINABILITY: WHATS THE CONNECTION? - Sustainability is one of the biggest conversations in the fashion industry right now, but what exactly is it and how does it relate to alternative fashion? In this panel, we aim to not only educate you on this important topic but explain how a sustainable mindset can enhance your experience with fashion.
Next up:
Supporting the Community Directory
Important Historical Figures in advocacy
Workshops:
Art Therapy
Writing Workshops
