Take a Stand Inspires Joy as Resistance

About this episode

Melissa Kaplan discusses the upcoming Take a Stand! Sit In! event and its theme of 'Joy as Resistance'.

Melissa Kaplan joins Daedalian on this edition of The Convo to preview this year’s Take a Stand! Sit In! event, taking place April 14 and 16. The 2026 theme, “Joy as Resistance,” highlights how creativity can inspire reflection and strengthen community connections through artistic expression, including film, storytelling, and music. Website: Take A Stand! Sit In! - April 14 & 16 Website: Capital City Film Festival Facebook: Cute cats with Hats (Mention during the episode)

People in this episode

Host: Daedalian

Guest: Melissa Kaplan

Topics covered

• community engagement
• artistic expression
• creativity
• film
• storytelling
• music
• resistance

Keywords

• Take a Stand
• Joy as Resistance
• community connections
• artistic expression
• film
• storytelling
• music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Capital City Film Festival, Cute cats with Hats

Books & works: Joy as Resistance

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