Wakanda Alliance Program
Join us for Wakanda Alliance Program! It's been a beautiful effort to bring you all engaging and imaginative events and workshops! We've got two hours of Black Panther-themed fun and games!
Wakanda Alliance | Watch & Learn: Kizazi Moto!
We are watching KIZAZI MOTO - a collection of animated stories from African creators. These Afrofuturistic tales explore Earth and the stars alike, adapting from various African cultures. You'll see new worlds, hear new languages, and imagine how more stories can arise! We will watch a few episodes, each with a cultural breakdown and creative writing session!
We hope to see you there! #GalacticTribe #WakandaAlliance
Africa & The Diaspora: Visual Art, Culture & Mythology
Introducing Our New Series: The Exploration of Africa & The Diaspora: Culture, Mythology, and Art!
This new series is presented by Deja Marie, a long-time friend of The Tribe who is now a part of our incredible staff! The series is designed to showcase historical facts of various African diasporic cultures, allowing participants to learn and create with new context to identity and their personal ingenuity. There will also be exciting art activities as the series progresses!
Wakanda Alliance: Fall to Greatness!
Wakanda Alliance returns for the new school year! Join us for new comics and conversations with your favorite reading and activity program!
After reading Black Panther #2, the Tribe notices the dialogue between Panther and Beisa show that they are up keeping secrets and facades, adding a layer of mental battle too. The conversation reminds us of espionage, and made us think about the historical figures who were masters of espionage. Harriet Tubman, Wilbur Greene are just two figures. Also Nakia from Black Panther films was also a spy - what type of skills did they have to employ to get their job done? Let’s talk about it this Saturday!
3rd Annual Sneaker Drive
The Galactic Tribe returns for our annual summer sneaker drive! We are collecting lightly used sneakers, and fresh, new socks to donate to our youth! Last year, we gave away over 200 pairs, doubling our first year!
SPEAR Day of Play!
A physical and mental wellness day for the family to enjoy! We'll have multiple activities to engage with including boxing, meditation, Capoeira, sports, and workouts!
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See more on SPEAR here: https://www.thegalactictribe.org/programs/spear
Wakanda Alliance: Summer Heats Up!
Wakanda Alliance returns on July 22nd! A new Black Panther comic has released, where T'Challa is NO LONGER KING *GASP*! But he is still the Black Panther! And his business in Wakanda is far from over! See how this new story plays out!
Zahir "Genecist" Kijani Benefit
https://www.gofundme.com/f/for-zahir-kijanis-medical-bills
Juneteenth Celebration! | Galactic Tribe x ArtHaus Buffalo
This year’s celebration is at Poize Restaurant, 6pm-10pm. There is no cover charge, so please support the Galactic Tribe with a purchase of merchandise, a single/recurring donation, and tipping Poize’s bartenders and servers!
A New Juneteenth | Wakanda Alliance Program
We are joined by an amazing organizer named Stephen Roberson! For decades he has been organizing against oppression in various cities across the nation. He will share his experiences and knowledge for the organizers of today and tomorrow!
Voices | Wakanda Alliance
FREE TO ATTEND | LUNCH SERVED
We're reading Marvel Voices: Wakanda Forever - Marvel's initiative to collect stories from various writers and artists who shape stories from the characters they admire! And these characters are from the world of Wakanda!
After reading, we will conduct our Wakandaverse writing activity, and announce our new art project: The Wakandaverse Interactive Diorama. The project will be an interactive playset featuring new and familiar Wakandan characters based on the stories we've created!
Come see our action figure gallery, too!
Free Comic Book Day x Black Business Bazaar | Wakanda Alliance's Anniversary!
CELEBRATING 4 YEARS OF THE WAKANDA ALLIANCE PROGRAM!
VillaCon Takeover!
THE WAKANDA ALLIANCE STRIKES AT VILLACON 2023! Villa Maria College has offered us our own classroom to run a day-long program at their pop culture convention!
VILLACON hosts their 2nd annual event! Enjoy cosplay, artists, panels, video games, food trucks, and more!
See more at https://www.villa.edu/villacon/!
Stay tuned for our schedule of panels and activities!
Come through in-person or join free online!
Shuri's STEAM Lab!
Students enrolled in our high school STEAM program called Shuri's STEAM Lab will explore the basics of STEAM through making with an emphasis on protecting our environment. Students will learn about energy and electricity, circuits, 3D printing, design, and more - while conducting experiments and making things. The Foundry and The Galactic Tribe are two organizations inspired to work together utilizing the powerful image of Princess Shuri, the brilliant mind behind Wakanda’s advanced technology and education culture in the Black Panther comics. This collaborative work will teach youth how to design and create things like wearable tech, just like the Black Panther characters.
Program Dates/Times for STEAM Afterschool:
Mondays & Wednesdays 4:00-6:00pm at The Foundry
March 20th through June 14th
Stipend: Students will receive a $10 stipend per session based on attendance and participation.
Re:Presenting Afrofuturism - A Galactic Youth Panel!
Our annual Afrofuturist panel returns! In the past years, we have highlighted the voices of prolific Black artists, activists, and all-around creatives. These amazing people have brought incredible conversations on the Black experience, as it is and how it could be! This year, we want to bring the voices of our youth to the forefront! The panel will lead conversation on the topics that matter most to them when it comes to seeing a Black future. After all, it is they who will inherit this world next!
We are encouraging those who work closely with youth or make the decisions that impact them the most to attend this event. This includes school staff, government officials, and youth group leaders. Stay tuned for the announcement of which youth have been selected!
See previous panels here: Re:Presenting Afrofuturism
The Wakanda Alliance Returns! 2023 Season!
The Wakanda Alliance returns with another season of learning and growth with the community!
We start our new season off by recalling what Afrofuturism means to us! What do you think of? Who do you think of?
We will also do a group writing prompt: What if Black Panther came to our city after a great disaster? How could Wakanda help? Who would need their help the most?
Our activity will be group creative imagery! We will be using an A.I. device to imagine our own Black futures!
Our following event will be Feb 25th, which will be a youth panel! Subscribe to our newsletter at thegalactictribe.org to stay up to date!
Doors open at 12:30pm! We hope to see you all then!