Broadcast Now: publishing as a tool of survival during fascism and genocide – Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo

Dates: March 28 – 29, 2026, 10AM – 4PM
Studio: Multipurpose Room
Tuition: Sliding Scale, $50 – 300 ($25 – 150, per day)
Class limit: 15, KN95 masks required at all times, priority to local BIPOC community members

Broadcast Now: publishing as a tool of survival during fascism and genocide is a two-day workshop hosted by artist, abolitionist, and storyteller Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo. We will start by grounding our making in the role of the printed multiple, publishing, and broadcasting throughout liberatory history. We’ll learn about the use of leaflets as a dissemination tactic during the dictatorship in Chile, the Black Panther newspaper printed in Oakland, CA and mailed nationally, the Detroit Printing Co-op’s role in making printshops a space for collective use, and the ways letters and postcards have enabled close dialogue with our incarcerated community. We will then investigate our own relationships to publishing, and explore how we can collectively incorporate broadcasting into the struggles, fights, and work of 2026. Inspired by the long legacy of the printed multiple shaping liberation movements, participants will craft collective and individual banners, posters, and a class newspaper using screenprinting, creative writing, xerox, and risograph printing. This workshop does not require previous printmaking experience.

Participants should bring a sketchbook and artwork of their own they might want to work with. Please note, this class will make use of the photocopier which is located on the second floor up a flight of stairs. This class requires all participants to wear KN95 masks for the duration of the workshop. Masks will be provided.