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Motus presents our 3rd annual arts-based event inspiring action in alignment with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with the musical medicine of The ReMINDers. After the Dr. King morning marches (and Inauguration Day), join Motus and the ReMINDers at 3pm for the antidote to ‘divide and conquer’ politics - an inspiring intersectional array of Motus monologues from Black transgender, immigrant, and leaders who were formerly incarcerated. Together we will leave encouraged and committed to building ‘the beloved community.’ Featuring performances from Motus monologists Cynthia Randall, Alison Reba, with Alexis Miles and MORE! Sponsored by the City of Boulder’s Human Relations Fund & The Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS). More about… Motus Theater presents our third annual arts-based family-friendly event exploring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s understanding of poverty and racism within an expansive expression of ‘beloved community.’ Featured guests include: The nationally acclaimed and regionally loved singers, The ReMINDers; Performances from Motus JustUs monologist Cynthia Randall and Motus TRANSformative Stories monologist Alison Reba. You will leave inspired, overflowing with our beloved selves, and strong with what we can do together when we have the courage to stand up for what we know - and say NO when we need to and YES to what is most important. The ReMINDers are a rare and remarkable musical duo with undeniable magical chemistry, The ReMINDers transcend the bounds of expectation to uplift and entertain. They seamlessly blend razor-sharp rhythms and raw, soulful vocals with reggae-tinged hip-hop beats to highlight their relevant and inspiring messages. The couple shares a partnership in both music and life as Samir and Aja have been married for over a decade. The ReMINDers have been recognized and applauded for their work internationally through concerts, tours, music awards, and TV and radio appearances. They have shared the stage with artists such as Nas, Big Boi, and Ms. Lauryn Hill. Cynthia Randall is a Motus Theater JustUs monologist, Certified Addiction Specialist, Unlicensed Psychotherapist and Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist, and a practitioner of traditional medicine. Cynthia is an extraordinary family advocate, a champion for social justice and community connector with over 19 years’ experience in restorative justice facilitation, human services, and program development. Alison Reba (they/them) is a Black Trans butterfly, sibling, community organizer and healing justice practitioner who centers relationship building as a means to transform ourselves and our communities. They believe in the radical imagination and power of young people to transform our world, and carry with them over 10 years of experiences co-learning from their brilliance. Alison is deeply committed to a practice that interweaves storytelling, creative practice, dreams, and soul + ancestral medicine as tools for collective liberation. Motus Theater facilitates dialogue on critical issues of our time by creating original theater. Motus’ work leverages the power of art to build alliances across diverse segments of our community and country. We specialize in developing artfully crafted personal narratives with leaders on the frontlines of violence in the U.S., putting them center stage as the protagonists in the American drama. CAAAS is the research, creative work, and programming division of the broader Black Studies community at the University of Colorado Boulder. The CAAAS is the focal point for campus and community life grounded in, and growing out of the historical, cultural, spiritual, sociopolitical, economic, and artistic experiences of Africans, African Americans, and the African diaspora. The CAAAS provides a network of integrated programs and support services to promote the individual, cultural, social, mental, physical, and academic well-being of CU’s African, African American, and African diasporan students.