New memoir chronicles life of former Black Panther Party leader turned Global Diversity Consultant "Die Standing" and previews the upcoming documentary “Seattle Black Panthers Fight for Justice & Freedom”, slated to drop in 2024.
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BACKGROUND:
The Vancouver Black and Indigenous Creative Association (BIPOC-CA) is a non-profit grassroots collective in solidarity to reclaim space and create equity in the creative industry. We are artists for artists. We are BIPOC for BIPOC. This association marks empowerment and investment of reform for local Black & Indigenous creatives and the overall BC creative industry. Our movement and mission is deeply inspired by and committed to the solidarity work undertaken by our predecessors in the Black Panther Party and American Indian Movement.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — His image—holding a rifle on the steps of the Washington state capitol building—is one of the most iconic photographs from the Black Power movement. Back in 1968, Elmer Dixon co-founded the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party to provide armed patrols to protect Black people from police beatings and killings. More than a half-century later, Dixon is a popular diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant for companies, organizations and universities around the world.
Now Dixon shares his remarkable story in DIE STANDING: From Black Panther Party Revolutionary to Global Diversity Consultantby Elmer Dixon, with forewords by former Black Panther Party Chairman Bobby Seale and David Walsh, a former police sergeant in Dublin, Ireland.
Additionally, a groundbreaking documentary about the Seattle Black Panther chapter is currently in production. Seattle Black Panthers Fight for Justice & Freedom, directed by Rick DuPree, is a documentary based on the experiences of the founders, brothers Aaron and Elmer Dixon, and their comrades of the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party. The production team wanted to create a historical documentation of these brave and heroic young women and men, who put their lives on the line to become revolutionaries committed to making the world a better place for ALL oppressed people, not just oppressed Black people. Seattle Black Panthers Fight for Justice & Freedom is their story told in their words.
EVENT DETAILS:
The book will be released in hardcover, paperback and eBook, for the Juneteenth holiday from Two Sisters Writing & Publishing and will be available for purchase at the book release/signing. BIPOC-CA is honored to welcome the public to Elmer Dixon’s book release and a rough-cut preview of the upcoming documentary here in Vancouver.
TICKETING INFO:
ALL ticket sales and voluntary donations will be donated to the post-production of the documentary, as funding is needed to complete the project. There will be sliding scales for different community groups, as we recognize the importance of accessibility within our communities.
BOOK SALES:
Elmer Dixon’s book will be available for purchase in hardcover and paperback at the event and you’ll receive a signed copy!
SPECIAL NOTES & LINKS:
Thank you to Vancouver Civic Theatres for their support with the venue and overall event!
Elmer Dixon’s website: http://www.executivediversity.com/
Rick DuPree’s ducumentary website: https://seattleblackpanthersdoc.com/
Please note that the ANNEX has accessible wheelchair access by elevator and 3 wheelchair designated seats inside the theater.
Doors will close at 6:50PM and no entry will be permitted after that point, so please arrive promptly for the welcoming ceremony.