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SUMMARY:Conversation Series: Mike
DESCRIPTION:Mike has taken an interest in race based on his personal experiences and finds the recent developments interesting and alarming! Is fighting systemic racism “chasing ghosts”? How do Mike’s life experiences correlate to the racial justice movement? Why do Mike’s Black friends feel racism is not an issue for them? Is there a victim mentality taking over in the race context? We will discuss these questions and more during this event. Join us in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-mike/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210714T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210714T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
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SUMMARY:Racism Discussion Group Open Discussion Event 
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to a maximum of 10 participants. We will have a round robin discussion on race where each participant gets a chance to voice a thought about race\, pass\, or continue from a previous speaker’s thoughts. If you’re looking for a private and safe space to have an honest conversation about race\, this event is definitely for you! \nSign up here
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/racism-discussion-group-open-discussion-event-4/
LOCATION:MeetUp.Com\, United States
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210706T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210706T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210617T214001Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Anonymous
DESCRIPTION:Our anonymous guest for this event has written (and continues to write) a free book on the brutality and genocidal nature of American slavery. We will discuss the controversial contents of the book and what the author’s research findings can inform us about the present state of America’s racial environment.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-anonymous-3/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210629T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210629T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210617T213743Z
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL EVENT: Former Employees of Frankie's Fun Park
DESCRIPTION:During this event\, I will be LISTENING to the former employees of Frankie’s Fun Park. They will be given this platform to tell their story of the sexism and racism they experienced on the job\, the lack of action that was taken in response to their experience\, how it impacted them\, and what parts of their story do they feel were not highlighted enough (positive and/or negative).\n\n\nLinks to news stories: \nWSOCTV Clip\nTheRoot.com Article\n\n\nJoin us as this remarkable group recounts their experience enduring unacceptable working conditions\, persevering\, and ultimately standing up for their personal and professional dignity.\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n(a) Madison Grissom – a 13th year senior at a middle college program in NC. She is working toward a career in social work; she loves to play softball and she love to try new things!\n\n\n(b) Kiyah Smith – a 19 year old who worked at Frankie’s Fun Park for two years. It was her first job and what a wild ride! (pun intended)\n\n\n(c) DeShanti Ervin – an 18 year old majoring in mass communications with a concentration in journalism at THE Winston-Salem State University. She loves the arts!\n\n\n(d) Alyssa Faustin – a 23 year old woman attending The University of North Carolina at Charlotte studying Dance Education. She is an all-around performing artist.\n\n\n(e) Dajah Austin – a 21 year old from Charlotte\, NC. I enjoy creating videos\, writing music and designing clothing.\n\n\n\n(f) Jordan Guine  – 20 years old and likes work on cars\, play games\, and draw.\n\n\n\n\n\n(g) Adrianna Arrington – I love traveling\, eating pastas\, & learning new things! I am a Youth Leader for NAACP in Teachey\, NC and have serval young author awards. Other than becoming a marriage counselor within the next 6 years\, I also plan to publish a New York Sellers about my life!\n\n\n\n(h) Kendra Johnson – I am a writer and actor who positively shifts the atmosphere one word at a time. My story is a little different from everyone. My perspective is a little different from everyone else’s. Being a young African-American female Manager in the restaurant industry is a challenge in itself. It’s ironic how in 2018 I was recognized in the Charlotte KNOW magazine for being the first female GM of an upscale Mediterranean restaurant. Oddly enough I was terminated for doing exactly what I was previously praised for. The reactions staff\, including management treated the cafe’ after their walk out was childish and insensitive. NOT supporting them or simply ASKING what the issue was after I\, several managers and myself repeatedly reported these actions to upper management attempting to mitigate the situation only for no one to do anything. Ultimately I was verbally reprimanded for going to HR on a few other matters concerning safety stating I should “respect the chain of command” and calling me a “rogue agent”. What is HR for then? At this point my hands are tied and I have no other options except to rely on the one other manager in another department to assist me in executions. All they wanted was to be heard. Not be told “if you walk out\, you’re fired” as your OPENING STATEMENT! Quitting was NEVER the goal. It was the LAST option to get their attention. Because the GM heard incorrectly from a bad source\, he came in with a nonchalant attitude. That’s unprofessional. Your JOB is to diffuse conflict especially when it’s harassment on ANY level. An employee asked if he would follow up after reading their concerns and he said NO. Several of them had tears streaming because after 3 years they meant nothing to anyone. As a manager\, the comfort and safety of ANYONE of ANY age is YOUR responsibility! This was a painful reality check that changed their lives. At my age I know how the world works. All they and I\, and the 2 previous African American female managers who quit out of frustration wanted was change. ALL that we experienced was white privilege from insecure white men riding the coattail of black excellence. All for the food and beverage director to get investigated and he gets to keep his name\, dignity\, title and RESIGN?? He never got fired. That’s a slap in the face from a ~80K/yr racially insensitive degenerate. I was all they had to feel comfortable and safe. All we had was each other. I felt more safe was protected from irate guest because of Jordan vs my own restaurant managers. Then I get FIRED over a petty social media post within 36 hours that was considered “open for interpretation” simply because I feel he was threatened by a strong black woman. I believe he was in his feelings. I was the ONLY one holding him accountable. Confronting him to his face vs behind his back as others did. He knew I wasn’t quitting. I’m not a quitter as I emailed the GM in reference to my requested transfer. I’m a fighter. The misconception was by us looking happy at work\, did our job and didn’t LOOK beat and defeated\, the allegations weren’t taken seriously. Next time we’ll mope around and cry with our heads down. Maybe then they’ll see the signs a little clearer since emails and statements from most of the staff in multiple departments to the GM weren’t enough. This is why many rape/sexually assaulted victims\, victims of racism etc don’t come forth. #metoo victims look just like me and these young adults. No-one believes them because they are young and how amazing they endured in the midst of. Viola Davis posted once “Pay black women for their labor and stop using them for a diversity clout.” One day their kids will work with a GM and food and beverage director and they will wish they had someone like me to cover them. I have moved on. I am beyond proud of how they have grown and how they handled situation. I hope their parents are PROUD! I’m honored to know them and they will always have a special place in my heart til my last breath.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/647/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210622T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210622T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Tanissia Sprull
DESCRIPTION:Tanissia is a BLMLA activist\, artist\, stand-up comedian\, and actor. She is currently presenting her work in an exhibit at the Museum of Social Justice in Los Angeles. We will talk about her work as a BLM activist\, her many types of art and how race intersects with or informs her art\, and personal questions about race including why she never dates Black men.\n\nJoin us for this juicy conversation and write your comments and questions in the chat!\n\nhttps://www.blmla.org/newblackcity\nFollow Tanissia on Instagram
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-tanissia-sprull/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210616T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210616T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210611T131726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T131726Z
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SUMMARY:Racism Discussion Group Open Discussion Event
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to a maximum of 10 participants. We will have a round robin discussion on race where each participant gets a chance to voice a thought about race\, pass\, or continue from a previous speaker’s thoughts. If you’re looking for a private and safe space to have an honest conversation about race\, this event is definitely for you! \nReserve your spot today. \nhttps://www.meetup.com/RacismDiscussionGroup/
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/racism-discussion-group-open-discussion-event-3/
LOCATION:Meetup.Com
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210615T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210615T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210611T131358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T131803Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series: Aaron Smith
DESCRIPTION:Aaron is a long time friend of Contraband. We will discuss Aaron’s evolution of race consciousness through violent encounters and growing up in an integrated neighborhood\, his problem with the idea of colorblindness\, the African American Resource Group at his job\, what it’s like for him to travel to all white neighborhoods\, and much more! Join us for this wide-ranging conversation\, and check out Aaron’s bio below! \nBio: I was born in New York City in 1983. I grew up in Manhattan\, and then moved to Brooklyn in 1994. I graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 2001 after participating in the Ronald S. Lauder International Student Exchange Program\, living in Prague\, Czech Republic from January to June of 2000. After a year off between high school and college\, I moved to Rochester\, NY in the fall of 2002. I graduated from the University of Rochester in 2006 with a Bachelor’s degree in economics. \n\nI worked for a year as a bellboy/airport shuttle driver before starting my career in finance in the spring of 2007. I returned to UofR’s William E. Simon School of Business as a part-time MBA student in the winter of 2008-2009\, and graduated in the summer of 2012. My concentrations were in public accounting\, corporate accounting and finance. \nI have been happily married to my wife Amy for five years. I currently reside in Rochester with Amy and our dog Hudson. I enjoy traveling\, fitness\, world cuisine\, and am an active musician
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-aaron-smith/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210611T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210611T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210611T130911Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series: Gavin Vincent
DESCRIPTION:I noticed some great content in Gavin’s tweets and decided to reach out to him to be on the show. We will discuss his upbringing in Charleston\, WV\, pre-Jim Crow discrimination history that many are unaware of\, Gavin’s personal story of evolving race consciousness\, some universal experiences of POC\, and what makes America so good at projecting an image that race relations are better than they actually are. Join us for this conversation and write your comments in the chat!\n\nhttps://twitter.com/invisiblelad007
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-gavin-vincent/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210601T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210601T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210505T232214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T232214Z
UID:628-1622575800-1622583000@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Ian Paredes
DESCRIPTION:Ian is a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Pear Deck and has worked in various roles at various companies in the tech industry for several years. We will discuss his appearance as a panelist for The Contraband Wagon’s The Intersection of Race and Tech Event\, his personal experience as a tech professional of color\, the Basecamp drama that continues to advance in the worst ways\, his failed attempts at organizing workers in tech\, how he learned to assert himself at work\, conform\, and otherwise adapt to workplace culture\, some interview experiences he has had\, and the recent movement to address racism against Asian Americans. Join us for this wide-ranging conversation and give your comments in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-ian-paredes/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210528T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210528T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210505T232034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T232034Z
UID:626-1622230200-1622237400@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Video Review
DESCRIPTION:Come help me choose a video or two on YouTube to review and learn from together. Give your suggestions in the chat or contact me through my website. You can also reply to my Instagram posts with links/videos you want me to give my commentary on. \nHit me up\, and during this stream we could watch and discuss the video you requested!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/video-review-4/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Video Review
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210525T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210525T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210505T231809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T231809Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Linda Calvin
DESCRIPTION:Linda is the VP of the School of IT at Ivy Tech Community College. She will discuss the transformation of the School of IT in terms of diversity initiatives\, the scholarship being crowd funded at Ivy Tech\, and redesigning the tech talent pipeline. Join us to hear this amazing guest talk about the trail she is blazing into the future and submit your comments/questions via the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-linda-calvin/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210521T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210521T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210505T231624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T231624Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime: Short Stories by Black Authors
DESCRIPTION:“Flying Home” by Ralph Ellison and “Come Home Early\, Chile” by Owen Dodson. “Four Hundred Souls” excerpts: “The Code Noir” by Laurence ralph (1684 – 1689)\, and “The Germantown Petition Against Slavery” by Christopher J. Lebron (1689 – 1694).
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/storytime-short-stories-by-black-authors-5/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytime
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210519T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210519T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210505T231512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T131805Z
UID:620-1621450800-1621458000@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Racism Discussion Group Open Discussion Event
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to a maximum of 10 participants. We will have a round robin discussion on race where each participant gets a chance to voice a thought about race\, pass\, or continue from a previous speaker’s thoughts. If you’re looking for a private and safe space to have an honest conversation about race\, this event is definitely for you. \nReserve your spot today. \nhttps://www.meetup.com/RacismDiscussionGroup/
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/racism-discussion-group-open-discussion-event-2/
LOCATION:Meetup.Com
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210518T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210505T231328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T231328Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Notarobot
DESCRIPTION:Notarobot is the Moderator for The Contraband Wagon! We will discuss his thoughts about race and the show\, what impact the show has made on his life and perspective\, and some interesting interactions he has had regarding race since becoming a show moderator. \nJoin us for this conversation that will be wide ranging and interesting and give your comments in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-notarobot/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210514T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210514T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210505T231141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T231141Z
UID:616-1621020600-1621027800@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Video Review
DESCRIPTION:During this event\, I will choose a few videos from my vault of race-centric media for us to watch\, react to\, and discuss together. Join me as we watch speeches\, artistic works\, lectures\, and other race-centric videos. Let me know your opinions in the chat! \nThe plan for this particular event is to check out some recent Coleman Hughes content now that he has build his brand\, secured a book contract\, and split from the Manhattan Institute.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/video-review-3/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Video Review
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210511T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210511T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210505T230837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T231018Z
UID:607-1620761400-1620768600@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series: Jennerator Creative & Black Horror Noire
DESCRIPTION:Jenn is a brilliant website designer who created The Contraband Wagon website among many others! We will discuss the Black horror genre that has rapidly risen in popularity in recent times and is a favorite of Jennerator Creative! \nFrom “US” to “THEM” to the recent academy award nominated short film “Skin\,” we’re going to talk about them all! Join us for this conversation of Black horror noire and what it means to both of us! \n     \n  \n 
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-jennerator-creative/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210507T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210507T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210502T183501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T183501Z
UID:603-1620415800-1620423000@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series: Ile Calvillo
DESCRIPTION:Ile reached out to me to share his transition experience as a trans person of color. We will delve into what he meant when he told me during our pre-interview conference that the resources available for trans POC are “white-based\,” we’ll talk about race in the LGBTQIA+ context\, and other general topics in the race context. \nCome join in on this informative conversation about the experience and perspective of an American transgender man of color.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-ile-calvillo/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210504T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210504T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210502T182951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T182951Z
UID:601-1620156600-1620163800@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Storytime: Short Stories by Black Authors
DESCRIPTION:Short Stories by Black Authors: “The Almost White Boy” by Willard Motley and “Afternoon into Night” by Katherine Dunham. “Four Hundred Souls” excerpts: “Bacon’s Rebellion” by Heather C. McGhee (1674 – 1679)\, and “The Virgina Law That Forbade Bearing Arms; or The Virginia Law That Forbade Armed Self-Defense” by Kellie Carter Jackson (1679 – 1684)
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/storytime-short-stories-by-black-authors-4/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytime
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210430T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210430T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210403T005649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T005649Z
UID:592-1619811000-1619818200@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Video Review: YOUR Choice
DESCRIPTION:Come help me choose a video or two on YouTube to review and learn from together. \nGive your suggestions in the chat or contact me through my website. You can also reply to my Instagram posts for Video Review Events with links/videos you want me to give my commentary on. \nHit me up\, and during this stream we could watch and discuss the video you requested!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/video-review-your-choice-5/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Video Review
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210428T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210403T010418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T230759Z
UID:594-1619636400-1619643600@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Speaker Series Event: The Intersection of Race and Technology
DESCRIPTION:This is a panel discussion event with a significant Q&A portion. Each of our three panelists will have 15 minutes to discuss their perspective on the intersection of race and technology based on their professional experiences working in tech.\n\nNext\, the audience will have the remaining 1 hour plus to ask questions directly of our panelists. This event is perfect for those seeking careers in tech or those who want an insider perspective on race within the technology context.\n\n\nMeet our panelists! \n\n\nIan is a seasoned Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Pear Deck where he makes sure that teachers can teach their lessons successfully on the platform without anyone noticing any issues. He’s worked at places such as Amazon\, Disney\, CLEAR\, and all kinds of startups and medium sized companies across a variety of industries.\n\nIan is originally from Seattle\, WA\, but has been living in NYC for the past five years. He likes chatting about leftist politics\, playing video games\, going to concerts (in the Before Time)\, and exploring NYC via his stomach.\n\n\n\nScott began writing software professionally in 1996\, mostly for government consulting firms and mostly using the Windows (later .NET) tech stack.  The past 4-5 years have provided opportunities for him to delve into cloud computing (primarily AWS\, but a bit of Azure too)\, machine learning\, Java\, Scala\, and Python (among other languages). IHe entered the tech industry via an undergraduate degree in computer science from the University of Maryland.  An MBA from the same university enabled his transition into project management and tech lead roles.\nProfessional extracurricular activities include attending tech meetups\, bootcamps\, and conferences both in his local area and elsewhere (very occasionally to speak or present).  He’s spoken to computer science undergraduates about the IT industry and taught courses in computer skills to senior citizens as a volunteer.  Beyond work (when he’s not busy wrangling 5-year-old twins)\, he enjoys travel\, photography\, reading\, playing video games badly (scottlaw1 on Xbox)\, and listening to music.Daria is a female PoC software engineer (“full stack”) that’s been in this SaSS web app industry for ~8 years now. She got into the tech world the ‘traditional’ way of getting a Computer Science degree through college\, but less traditional in that she thought changing text color in html was l33t coding until her 3rd year at college (when I switched into CS). She is very passionate about representation in the CS industry\, the lack of “soft skills” in most mid-tier/senior roles\, the consequences of implicit bias (and how to combat them)\, and humans/people over corporations/processes.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/speaker-series-event-the-intersection-of-race-and-technology/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210427T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210427T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210403T005512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T005512Z
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SUMMARY:Video Review: From The Vault
DESCRIPTION:During this event\, I will choose a few videos from my vault of race-centric media for us to watch\, react to\, and discuss together. Join me as we watch speeches\, artistic works\, lectures\, and other race-centric videos. \nLet me know your opinions in the chat! \n 
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/video-review-from-the-vault/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Video Review
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210423T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210423T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210403T005336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T005336Z
UID:587-1619206200-1619213400@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Birthday Stream Conversation Series - Jennerator Creative
DESCRIPTION:Jenn is a brilliant website designer (Jennerator Creative) who created The Contraband Wagon website among many others! We will discuss why Jenn decided to work with me and how amazing the process was\, the current racial environment\, and Jenn’s personal experiences with race and education. We’ll also touch on having family members with racist beliefs.\n\nCome enjoy this DOUBLE birthday stream as Jenn celebrates on April 24th!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/birthday-stream-conversation-series-jennerator-creative/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210420T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210420T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210403T005135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T005135Z
UID:585-1618947000-1618954200@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Storytime: Short Stories by Black Authors
DESCRIPTION:Storytime: Short Stories by Black Authors: “The Beach Umbrella” by Cyrus Colter and “The Richer\, The Poorer” by Dorothy West. “Four Hundred Souls” excerpts: “The Virginia Law on Baptism” by Jemar Tisby (1664 – 1669) and “The Royal African Company” by David A. Love (1669 – 1674).
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/storytime-short-stories-by-black-authors-3/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytime
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210416T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210416T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210403T005015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T005015Z
UID:582-1618601400-1618608600@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series: Sam Hoadley-Brill
DESCRIPTION:Sam Hoadley-Brill is a PhD student in philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center specializing in moral\, social\, and political philosophy. After his recent indoctrination into the woke cult of academia\, he has begun to develop interests in feminist epistemology and critical philosophy of race. Mostly\, though\, he’s just on Twitter. \nWe will discuss Coleman Hughes\, his critique on Ibram X. Kendi’s work\, and Sam’s personal experience and education regarding race.  Come join me in the chat as I converse with this scholar!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-sam-hoadley-brill/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210413T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210413T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210403T004822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T004822Z
UID:580-1618342200-1618349400@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Storytime: Short Stories by Black Authors
DESCRIPTION:Storytime: Short Stories by Black Authors: “Almos’ a Man” by Richard Wright and “Marihuana and a Pistol” by Chester B. Himes. “Four Hundred Souls” excerpts: “Unfree Labor” by Jericho Brown (1654 – 1659)\, “Upon Arrival” poem by Jericho brown\, and “Elizabeth Keye” by Jennifer L. Morgan (1659 – 1664).
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/storytime-short-stories-by-black-authors-2/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytime
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210409T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210409T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210403T004716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T004716Z
UID:577-1617996600-1618003800@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series: Arsalan
DESCRIPTION:This traveling emergency room physician will discuss some experiences where he believes the race of a patient likely played a role in the care they received. We will also discuss our recent reading of the book “Caste: Origins of Our Discontent.” Come join us in the chat for this insightful discussion!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-arsalan/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210407T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210407T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210403T004451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T004451Z
UID:575-1617822000-1617829200@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Racism Discussion Group Open Discussion Event
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to a maximum of 10 participants. We will have a round robin discussion on race where each participant gets a chance to voice a thought about race\, pass\, or continue from a previous speaker’s thoughts.\n\nIf you’re looking for a private and safe space to have an honest conversation about race\, this event is definitely for you!\n\nReserve your spot fast.\nhttps://www.meetup.com/RacismDiscussionGroup/
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/racism-discussion-group-open-discussion-event/
LOCATION:Meetup.Com
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210406T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210406T193000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210403T004209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210405T134112Z
UID:572-1617730200-1617737400@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY: Conversation Series: Theo Leschly
DESCRIPTION:I became acquainted with this guest via Twitter. Theo is a lawyer from Denmark who has followed America’s “culture war” closely and came to some conclusions about race/racism that he has agreed to discuss with me during this event! Join us and get in on the convo via chat.\n\n\n\nFor a taste of his perspective on race\, check out this Twitter thread.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-theo-leschly/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210403
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210403T003914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T003914Z
UID:570-1617321600-1617407999@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:NO STREAM
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/no-stream/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210330T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210330T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T041500
CREATED:20210310T155942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T155942Z
UID:566-1617132600-1617139800@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Video Review: YOUR Choice!
DESCRIPTION:Come help me choose a video or two on YouTube to review and learn from together. Give your suggestions in the chat or contact me through my website\, The Contraband Wagon. You can also reply to my Instagram posts for Video Review Events with links/videos you want me to give my commentary on. Hit me up!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/video-review-your-choice-4/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Video Review
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