This project is an exciting, free-to-the-public event honoring the brave men and women who shaped the history of the Old West through their contributions to community life and social justice. We are partnering with the Fresno Unified School District and California State Parks to host an educational day and reenactment.

The event will feature interactive workshops and musical performances.  Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the encampments of Buffalo Soldiers, cowboys, and troops from San Francisco’s Presidio 3rd Artillery.  Additionally, the public can “time-travel” and meet historical reenactors portraying legendary figures such as the U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves, Mary “Stagecoach” Fields, Isom Dart, and Biddy Mason.

Also scheduled are live cowboy exhibitions, period-appropriate games for children, and a light-hearted skit about Bass Reeves’ apprehension of twin outlaws. Food Vendors will also be available.

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“Standing on Their Shoulders” is an intergenerational, multicultural arts event celebrating California’s diverse cultural heritage and the wisdom of community elders. Taking place over the course of one day, the event brings together youth, artists, and the public through a series of interactive workshops and live performances.

Participants will engage in oral history, spoken word, music, and dance workshops led by local cultural
leaders. The day will culminate in a multicultural drumming and dance performance that honors ancestral traditions and resilience. Oral testimony sessions with respected elders will highlight their leadership and lifelong impact, while youth-led performances will offer creative tributes to those who came before them.

Through these shared experiences, “Standing on Their Shoulders” seeks to foster intergenerational and intercultural understanding—creating an immersive space for reflection, connection, and community empowerment.

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Based upon a community project in Brooklyn, NY, this event collaborates with local businesses, utility corporations, and banks to provide an immersive experience for 150 students from a selected underserved community to “act” as consumers. Each youth will receive the equivalent of either one month salary or public service to engage with local “businesses.” Students will have the opportunity to budget: e.g. pay rent, childcare, purchase food, eat at McDonald’s, buy a car, etc. Per report, this exciting collaborative venture has proven to be empowering and life-changing, as it enables participants to engage in critical thinking about their choices; shifting from actively impulsively or emotionally to making decisions that align with their individual goals and values.

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