Create & Heal: The Art of Justice

Create & Heal returns to the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center on Saturday, October 3, for its eighth season. The session is titled The Art of Justice, and it centers on the Nolan Wells case, drawing parallels between it and the Emmett Till case to look at how racism continues to shape the social climate today.

The discussion brings together local activists and professionals to talk through the impact of the Wells case and how to push back against racism. The lineup includes Latreese Cooke, Nelson Linder, Reginald Muhammad, Alexander Porter, Natasha Womack, and Queen Deelah. It's part of a broader program that helps communities process ongoing violence against Black and Brown people, and this is the eighth time it's come back to the Carver.

There's more to the afternoon than the discussion. You'll find professionals from Austin Public Health and other mental health and wellness organizations on hand, and you can learn about free law school programs. This season also adds a pop-up farmers market, run in partnership with 10,000 Fearless First Responders, with a focus on cooperative economics and food justice.

The venue itself is a good fit for the day. The Carver Museum preserves African American material culture, history, and aesthetic expression, with rotating galleries and four permanent exhibits. There's also a Genealogy Center that offers free databases, workshops, and seminars.

The farmers market opens at 11 AM, and the main session runs from 12 PM to 3 PM. You'll find the museum at 1165 Angelina Street in Austin.