Making Worlds Bookstore

Remaking Democracy Book Talk and Performance April 5, 2026 • 3-5 PM .us
5100 Umbria St, Philadelphia, PA 19128
Suggested Donation: $6-60
free book with $20+

Join coauthors Danielle Chynoweth and Elizabeth Adams, PhD—alongside performer Samantha Rise and Malav, publisher of Common Notions Press—for an interactive workshop celebrating Remaking Democracy: How We Make the Worlds We Want, a guidebook for social change.

This two-hour event blends art, performance, and participation to explore how we can imagine and build more just futures. Featuring live performances throughout, the workshop connects creative expression with movements for social change.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Elizabeth Adams, PhD, is a composer, teacher, and caregiver. She produces anti-capitalist music concerts and worked on education and housing justice with Free University NYC & Crown Heights Tenant Union. She teaches at the School for Designing a Society.

Danielle Chynoweth is a media justice and housing rights leader working to end homelessness as an elected official. She co-founded Urbana’s Independent Media Center and worked at Prometheus Radio Project to expand community media.

ABOUT THE GUESTS
Samantha Rise is a Philadelphia-based, non-binary songcatcher and performer blending music, improvisation, and social justice. Their work invites vulnerability, healing, and connection—grounded in the belief that music is our birthright.

Malav Kanuga is founding editor and publisher of Common Notions Press, director of Making Worlds Cooperative, as well as a researcher, writer, and media activist.

Black people have been central to the development of democracy in the United States. From the abolition of slavery to the hard-won victories of the Civil Rights Movement, the struggle for Black liberation has not only advanced the cause of justice—it has fundamentally shaped the Constitution itself. The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments—cornerstones of civil rights—are the enduring legacy of this fight for freedom, equality, and citizenship.

Today, the eruption of ICE raids, the eradication of DEI initiatives, and the dismantling of the Department of Education amount to an all-out assault on these hard-won rights. Unprecedented in many respects, this is the latest chapter in a long history of reactionary racism at every level of government. What these attacks share in common is a concerted effort to eviscerate the protections guaranteed by the 14th Amendment.

In this timely and urgent lecture series, movement lawyer Ewuare Osayande provides a critical overview of this protracted struggle. Join us for a powerful conversation that connects the past, confronts the present, and charts a path toward a truly democratic future.

Thursday, November 20th at 5:30 PM at Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center.