{"id":14117,"date":"2023-06-11T09:33:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T09:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildsongwriter.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/11\/fred-talks-singer-songwriter-and-harpist-ahya-simone\/"},"modified":"2023-06-11T09:33:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T09:33:34","slug":"fred-talks-singer-songwriter-and-harpist-ahya-simone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildsongwriter.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/11\/fred-talks-singer-songwriter-and-harpist-ahya-simone\/","title":{"rendered":"FRED Talks: Singer, Songwriter, and Harpist Ahya Simone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title = \"FRED Talks: Singer, Songwriter, and Harpist Ahya Simone\"   width=\"400\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e6khqC_g49A?cc_load_policy=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>&#8220;A lot of us can relate when we do this kind of work when we&#8217;re trying to reimagine new worlds, that it can feel isolating&#8221; &#8211; Ahya Simone <\/p>\n<p>Ahya Simone is a Detroit-based harpist, singer, performance artist, and filmmaker. She has performed extensively in Detroit, nationally and internationally and her versatile approach to harp and vocals ranges from classical, experimental, electronic, R&#038;B, and soul. <\/p>\n<p>FRED (Facing Race, Elevating Democracy) Talks is part of Race Forward\u2019s Mass Freedom project. Mass Freedom seeks to bridge movements to end systems of mass criminalization by 1) elevating the experiences of those who have been most directly affected by these systems, and by 2) empowering communities of color to unite amidst a political landscape that grows more threatening with each day.  <\/p>\n<p>To learn more, visit:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.massfreedom.org\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.massfreedom.org<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Any views, opinions, and positions expressed by individuals participating in this video are the views, opinions, and positions of that individual only and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of Race Forward. 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