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Slought encourages dialogue and relationships through social and cultural programs
We foster intercultural exchange, research, and advocacy around the world
Our website functions as an active resource for producing and sharing knowledge
CURRENT PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES

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The Image-Event: A Joint Struggle
Feb 22, 2019 – Apr 30, 2019
An exhibition revisiting the photographic archive of the Activestills Collective
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On the Other Side of Elsewhere
Sep 1, 2018 – Sep 1, 2020
A cultural exchange initiative engaging a broad network of civic institutions in the former Eastern Bloc and beyond
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Remediate
Begins Aug 20, 2018
A national fellows program and media platform to support dialogue and action about the changing monumental landscape of the United States
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Current Events
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Apr 15, 2019
Ambulance

A film by Mohamed Jabaly that provides an intimate account of the last war in Gaza from the perspective of an ambulance crew

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Apr 17, 2019
The Politics of Race in America

A conversation with Jonathan Metzl, Dorothy Roberts, and Anthea Butler about Dying of Whiteness and the politics of racial resentment

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Apr 18, 2019
An ethics of no edges

A lecture by George Yancy about the challenges of talking about racism today and methods for overcoming division and individualism in society

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Apr 19, 2019
Dialoguing: On Community, Power, and Privilege

A day of facilitated workshops and collective reflection on socially just relations in Philadelphia

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Oct 4, 2018 – Oct 5, 2018
Community Engagement through the Arts

A working group in Trinidad and Tobago on community-centered knowledge production, social change, and engagement

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Social Justice & Arts Integration Initiative
Social Justice & Arts Integration Initiative

An initiative elevating stories and histories of the struggle for justice in Philadelphia and beyond

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Health Ecologies Lab
Health Ecologies Lab

A lab focusing on the impact of social systems on the health of individuals and communities

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Mediatheque
Mediatheque

A screening room for programming about media arts, activism, and mediated experience

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Community MicroFund
Community MicroFund

A modest fund established by Slought to support the urgent needs of individuals, families and small organizations

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John Cage | How to Get Started
John Cage | How to Get Started

A permanent installation that features a rarely heard performance by John Cage, and will evolve over time through participation from the public

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Join our efforts

The election and its aftermath have heightened vulnerability and disillusionment about the presence of violence in contemporary life. Slought seeks to change these conditions through the power of dialogue and creative action. Join us in building networks for collaboration and solidarity across our communities.

Our Strategic Plan

Learn how we are renewing our commitment to rethinking social structures

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Community MicroFund

A modest endowment established by Slought to support the urgent needs of individuals, families and small organizations

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Open Positions

Slought welcomes dedicated individuals who share our values and are excited to work in an open and creative environment

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Propose a Project

We welcome new proposals from individuals and organizations who share our values and our commitment to dialogue

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