Learn how to increase accessibility and joy through digital spaces while having some fun along the way!
Join us on Zoom for A New Way Forward Virtual Series: Intentional Hybrid and Online Joyful Spaces.
Since the "great pivot" of the pandemic moved programs and events online, we saw virtual spaces increased accessibility for numerous communities. However, as the pandemic wanes, the move to exclusively in-person programming seems to forget about the benefits of accessibility and inclusion. Often leaders cite limited capacity and budget to create quality hybrid spaces and the lack of "human connection" in fully online events.
However, a new way forward is possible for inclusive and intentional online spaces that center joy and human connection! Learn from Omé (they/them, she/her, Omé ), nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, and DJ, with their "Multi-Multi" approach: multi cultural, multi generational, multi sexual, multi gender, multi media, and multi access. See how they use the power of arts in online spaces at Dulce Upfront (a muti access space serving as a best practice in San Jaquin Valley) along with other promising examples and a step by step Multi-Access Digital Toolkit.
No matter your budget, capacity, technology skills, or space - Omé will help you increase accessibility and joy through digital spaces while spinning some records along the way.
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Omé Quetzal López (B.A.S.W./M.PA), a dynamic force in the realms of music, event production, and art-activism, has built a distinguished career that spans over two decades. Omé has seamlessly integrated their academic background with a passion for community engagement and creative expression.
Raised in Sanger, CA, by Chicano art-activist parents and Mexican grandparents who were members of the United Farm Workers Union, Omé’s roots are deeply entwined with social justice and cultural heritage. Now based in Fresno, CA, Omé lives with their love, four children, and is the caregiver to their 91-year-old grandmother, Mama Lola. Identifying as two-spirit, Omé uses they/them, she/her, and Omé pronouns.
Since embarking on their DJ journey in 1999, Omé, known as Omedj, has captivated audiences with an infectious energy and eclectic music selections. They have shared stages with political figures like President Barack Obama, Blair Imani, Ilhan Omar, Stacey Abrams, Hillary Clinton, and Dolores Huerta, as well as celebrities such as Keegan-Michael Key, Kamau Bell, Hasan Minhaj, and Eva Longoria. Omé has also performed before Grammy-winning artists including La Santa Cecilia and Little Joe y La Familia, and other acclaimed acts like Ty Dolla $ign, Saul Williams, Chicano Batman, Las Cafeteras, and Climbing Poetree.
As the co-founder and co-director of Dulce UpFront, Omé has produced over a hundred events, garnering widespread attention and collaboration with artists, activists, and organizations nationwide. Dulce UpFront, an award-winning multimedia art-activist organization, reflects Omé’s commitment to blending art and activism to foster social change. They also founded the Royal Jelly Collective, a project under Dulce UpFront that creates a supportive network for female and non-binary DJs and artists.
During the pandemic, Omé innovated by transitioning to virtual event production, managing and creatively directing online fundraisers, summits, and dance parties. Their expertise in virtual engagement has paved the way for advocating a multi-access approach to event production, aiming to create seamless connections between online and in-person experiences. Omé and their team are currently developing a multi-access digital toolkit to support inclusive and equitable environments for social service and social change work.
Omé’s contributions have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Inspirational Queer Activist award from Queer Out in 2018 and the City of Fresno District One Woman of the Year in Arts & Culture in 2020. They were also highlighted by Rise Up alongside Alicia Garza and Bambadjan Bamba as part of the next generation of activists in California.
Omé Quetzal López continues to inspire and connect communities through their innovative approach to event production, unwavering commitment to social justice, and the vibrant integration of art and activism.
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