About this Event
Please join us and Samaria Rice on Saturday, November 14, at 3 PM in The Land School's Auditorium for an afternoon of remembrance honoring the life and legacy of Tamir Rice.
The program will feature remarks by Dr. Adam Green, a poetry reading by Leslé Honoré, and a musical offering by D-Composed, alongside a memorial photo exhibition provided by Samaria Rice. Together, these offerings create space for reflection, collective care, and remembrance in the wake of Tamir's life taken twelve years ago on November 22, at the young age of twelve.
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About The Tamir Rice Memorial Gazebo
Ten years ago, on November 22, 2014, 12-year-old Tamir Rice was killed by a Cleveland police officer. In 2016, the gazebo near which Tamir was killed was slated for demolition and erasure. Thanks to the tireless advocacy of Tamir’s mother, Samaria Rice, the structure was preserved and later entrusted to artist and Rebuild’s Executive Director, Theaster Gates. Since then, Rebuild Foundation has served as its steward, commissioning artists to engage the memorial as a charged site of remembrance, and an ongoing commitment to and honor of Tamir’s legacy.
About The Tamir Rice Foundation
The Tamir Rice Foundation invests in the growth and enrichment of all children through after-school programs in the arts and Afrocentric culture, allowing them to express their truth and improve their lives as they grow into young adults.
About The Land School
The Land School, Rebuild Foundation's latest platform for art and cultural development on Dorchester Avenue, offers a new model of artistic experimentation and archival stewardship, offering space, time, access, programming, and performance led together with an intergenerational cohort of artists, scholars, craftspeople, cultural workers, and creative organizations invested in culture as a service. The Land School anchors a constellation of Rebuild's cultural sites in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood, including Kenwood Gardens, Listening House and Archive House, Dorchester Art + Housing Collaborative, the 6 Flat, Rebuild's legacy projects at the Stony Island Arts Bank and the forthcoming Rico's Dirty Arts Center.
The Land School's Policies and Protocol:
Upon arrival, please enter the building at the entrance on S. Dorchester Ave.
Ride sharing is encouraged as parking is limited. Please be sure to not block the entrances and exits of our neighbors.
Firearms on the premises are strictly prohibited.
No smoking, vaping or incense is permitted inside.
No pets are allowed.
No professional photo/video equipment allowed unless preapproved by Rebuild.
Please be mindful of your neighbors by respecting their personal space and bodily autonomy.
No violence - verbal or physical - will be tolerated. Any attendee creating an unsafe environment will be removed from the premises immediately, at the discretion of the Rebuild staff.
We take the safety our all of our guests seriously. If any guest is found violating these protocols, they may be escorted off the property immediately and will not be welcome to return.
Notice of Photography and Videography
By entering The Land School, you acknowledge and consent to being photographed and/or videotaped. Images and recordings may be used for promotional, archival, or other purposes by the organizers. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please notify a staff member upon arrival. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
We look forward to welcoming you.
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The Land School, 7200 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago, United States
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