In the 90s,Kathleen Hannabegan a feminist dialogue with "Riot Grrrl" and her band Bikini Kill. A decade later,James Spoonersought to point the spotlight toward the Black and POC experience with his filmAfro-Punk. The punk rock community gives its members the agency to center their stories. For the first time, join these punk pioneers in conversation. Using Spooner’s award-winning graphic novel memoirThe High Desertas a jumping point, he and Hanna will discuss their lives of resistance and reaction within punk. Their discussion will be followed by a special live performance by the band Sextile.

Sextilecombines the raw political energy of 70’s punk with intricately sophisticated structures from 80’s post-punk and synth wave. The genre-bending project has a devout following in the Los Angeles underground and currently consists of members Brady Keehn, Melissa Scaduto, and Cameron Michel.

This LA Made program was made possible with the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.