Franque Bains, community organizer in Salt Lake City, joins Kimberly and Coach to talk about her work with Utahn Conversations and the mural recently revealed on the Patagonia store in SLC. She brings beautiful wisdom on the topic of Black Joy and the impact of art that brings about change. To engage with Franque and Utahn Conversations, follow these links:
* https://www.utahnconvos.com/*
http://www.franquebains.com/
Conversation guide: https://www.utahnconvos.com/conversation-guide.html
The mural artist Blondine Jean-Packard: https://www.instagram.com/blondineart/?hl=en
The About the Mural pdf that Coach referenced in the episode: https://www.utahnconvos.com/uploads/9/7/7/0/97703180/about_the_utahn_convos_mural_project_.pdf
Link to Toni Morrison interview that Franque referenced this episode: https://www.democracynow.org/shows/2019/8/7 -- Jump to time 50:18 to listen to the quote referenced
