For Freedoms Congress (FFCON) is the first of its kind: a gathering of artists, academic and cultural institutions, and organizations transforming our political landscape through creative civic engagement. Building on the innovative tools we all have as individuals, FFCON emphasizes the importance of civics in creating a better society. Visit forfreedoms.org for additional information on all participating organizations. All events happening at the Hammer, listed below, take place on Sunday, March 1, 2020. FREEDOM OF WORSHIP TOWN HALL Sunday, March 1, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Hammer Museum, Nimoy Studio Curated by Sankofa.org Freedom of religion is regarded as a fundamental human right, but often we do not consider the larger systems that inhibit, prejudge, or censor religious communities. Gather with leaders of the Los Angeles Spiritual Community to discuss. Presented by Sankofa.org. RSVP BREAKING POINT: INTERGENERATIONAL FAMILIES Sunday, March 1, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Hammer Museum, Billy Wilder Theater Curated by ArtChangeUs and the Kennedy Center Kennedy Center’s Marc Bamuthi Joseph hosts an intergenerational conversation about family and social change between guests Hank Willis Thomas, acclaimed conceptual artist and cofounder of For Freedoms; Deborah Willis, photographer, researcher, and chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts; Jamaica Heoli Osorio, poet-activist and scholar of Indigenous and Native Hawaiian Politics at the University of Hawaiʻi at Māno; and, Jonathan Osorio, a singer-songwriter and dean of Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge. Join us as these powerhouse families offer their unique, cross-cultural experience of change led by creativity and heritage. FFCON CLOSING PARTY Sunday, March 1, 3:30–5:00 p.m. Hammer Museum, Nimoy Studio Celebrate Los Angeles FFCon with a public closing party with a cash bar and live musical performances.