Beyond the Mic Drop: Storytelling, Community, and Civic Imagination

Beyond the Mic Drop: Storytelling, Community, and Civic Imagination

Date and Time

Jun 17, 2026 12:30 pm

Location

450K

450 K St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001

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As midterm elections get closer, we need a new narrative—one that's generative instead of reactive and one that's rooted in imagination instead of polarization.

Join us for a special gathering to celebrate the launch of Melissa Jun Rowley's new book "Beyond the Mic Drop: How Our Stories Shift Culture, Power, and Policy" and a community-based discussion on how we can create and amplify new narratives to strengthen democracy, justice, and civic imagination.

Speakers:

  • Melissa Jun Rowley, Author of Beyond the Mic Drop, Founder of Climate Mic Drop™
  • Joan Michelson, Host of Electric Ladies Podcast, ESG Consultant
  • Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, CEO of North America at We Don't Have Time, Founder of Scientista
  • Sam Schmitz, Project Manager for DC Events and Policy at Moms Clean Air Force
  • Philippa Pham Hughes, Social Sculptor, Social Practice Resident at The Kennedy Center

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