YES! Presents: Rising Up Author Talk and Q&A

You鈥檙e invited!

Join YES! Presents, Town Hall Seattle, and City Lights to celebrate Sonali Kolhatkar鈥檚 newest book, . In Rising Up, Sonali shows readers how to do what she and her colleagues at YES! do every day鈥攅levate truthful, impactful narratives by, about, and for people of color to advance racial justice, illuminate real-world solutions to systemic issues, and build a more equitable, sustainable, and compassionate world.

Author, award-winning multimedia journalist, host of Rising Up with Sonali, and YES! Racial Justice Editor Sonali Kolhatkar will be live in conversation with YES! Editorial Director Sunnivie Brydum for one night only at Town Hall Seattle on Sept. 6, 2023.

Tickets are available on a sliding scale via Town Hall Seattle:

The program begins at 7:30 p.m. PT, and will be immediately followed by a free reception where you鈥檒l have a chance to meet Sonali, Sunnivie, and other YES! staff, pick up a free edition of YES! Magazine, and get your own copy of Rising Up. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

We鈥檙e eager to hear your thoughts and celebrate with you. So join Sonali, Sunnivie, and your friends at YES! for this can鈥檛-miss event!

If you鈥檙e unable to join us on Sept. 6, you can still support YES! with a 鈥攁nd we鈥檒l notify you when a recording of the conversation is available, thanks to Seattle independent radio station KBCS.

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