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L HALDANE AURA
Filmmaker Photographer Fine Artist
Education
Tech High School Charter, 2009
Dual Seal, Pre - Engineering
The College Of Wooster 2013
B.A., Physics & Studio Arts
College Convenience
Amazon BookStore
2010 - 2013
Laura Haldane LLC
Creative Production Company
2013 - Present
Interconnected Conscious
Product Design & Services
Feb 2017 - Present
Graduate & Post Doc Family Care
Local Child & Home Care Services
Jan 2016 - Present
Timeless Advantage
E - Commerce Store
2018 - present
Entrepreneurial
Experience
First Robotics Competition
Team Spirit Award 2008 & 2009
Mayor’s Youth Program
Education Award, 2009
Posse Foundation Scholarship
Recipient 2009 - 2013
Henry J. Copeland Fund
Spring Recipient 2012 & Fall 2012
Physics Department Fund
Spring Recipient 2013
Art & Art History Department Fund
Spring Recipient 2013
City Of Seattle Office of Civil Rights
Racial Equity Fund 2015 & 2016
AFSC West Region
Outstanding Achievement in Youth
Leadership Development 2016
Awards
Disidentifying Performance Of Freedom
Medium : Holography & Photography
2011 - 2013
Notes From My Mind’s Eye
Medium : Photo Essay
2017 - Present
Ethereal Performance of Beauty
Medium : Photo Essay
2017 - Present
Black Quanta : Free Moving Black Bodies
Medium : Photo Essay
2018 - Present
Kindred Tings
Medium : Photo & Video
2018 - Present
Creative Projects
We Are Black Organizers Because
Documentary, 2015
Director & Editor
Africana Legislative Day
Documentary, 2016
Post Production Editor
More Than Inmate Taylor
Three Part Docu Series, 2016 - 2017
Director & Editor
Around the World In 80 Dates
Pilot Television Show, 2017
Co - Producer & Script Supervisor
Foul Play
USC Student Short Film, 2017
Co - Producer & Script Supervisor
End The Prison Industrial Complex
Campaign Organizer
2014 - 2017
Youth Undoing Institutional Racism
Campaign Organizer
2014 - 2017
Black Lives Matter, Seattle Chapter
Community Organizer
2014 - Present
Queer & Trans Pan African Exchange
Co - Founder & Event Coordinator
2015 - 2106
Nurturing Roots : Urban Garden
Co - Founder & Community Outreach
2015 - 2016
Volunteer
Disidentifying Performance Of
Freedom : Fight To Exist
McKenzie Gallery, 2013
Spring Showcase
Burnley Gallery, 2014
Portal’s Exhibition
Lion’s Mane Sodo Gallery, 2014
Taking Up Space Exhibition
Vera Project Gallery, 2014
Exhibitions
Night Of Creative Expression
Monica’s Village Place, 2014
Herstory Exhibition
Christopher J. Gallery, 2015
Octavia’s Brood Exhibition
M. Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery, 2015 - 2016
Urban Bush Women Sumer Leadership
Institute Culmination
Bam Fisher Studio, 2016
Art Corps Seattle, 2014 - 2015
Classroom Teaching Artist
• Maintained collaborative environment for youth 6 - 12
• Supported students in executing individual projects
• Explored histories of artist in various regions around the world American Friends Service Committee, 2014 - 2016
Tyree Scott Freedom School Facilitator
• Taught anti-racism curriculum using popular education pedagogy
• Organized event planning meetings and debriefs
• Developed graphic designs for community engagement Seattle Young People’s Project, 2014 - 2016
Executive Director
• Implemented strategic planning for afterschool programs
• Developed and maintained community partnerships
• Managed payrool in Quickbooks & allocate funds to youth program
• Mentored youth 13 - 18 in writing grants for youth led events Freedom Summer Media Project, 2015 - 2016
Mentor & Organizer
• Increased participation of members by identifying & reaffirming creative skills
• Encouraged varied leadership styles on media projects
• Supported youth in the development of community events Black Power Epicenter Cooperative, 2015 - 2017
Co-Founder & Operational Manager
• Encouraged community engagement with outreach programs
• Maintained and monitored all fundraising and accounting systems
• Reviewed facility budgets and managed costs
Work
Laura Haldane, 2018
Oration
Washington State Capitol
Africana Legislative Day
Public Speaking, 2015 & 2016
King County Superior Court
Office Of Dow Constantine
Public Speaking, 2014 & 2015
Seattle City Hall
Seattle City Council
Public Speaking, 2014 - 2016
Monica’s Place
Pechu Kuchu Tedx Talk
Public Speaking, 2014
The People’s Tribunal
Seattle University
Public Speaking, 2015
Seattle University
Introduction to Sociology
Guest Lecturer, 2014
University Of Washington
Alliance For A Just Society
Workshop, 2014
Shoreline Community College
Faculty, Staff & Students
Workship, 2014 - 2016
Everett Community College
Faculty, Staff & Students
Workship, 2014 - 2016
Garfield High School
Sttaff & Sudents
Workship, 2015
Evergreen State College
Faculty, Students, & Community
Workship, 2015
Alderwood MiddleSchool
Faculty, Staff, & Students
Workship, 2015
Rainier Beach High School
Faculty & Students
Workship, 2014 - 2016
Madrona Middle School
Faculty, Staff & Students
Workship, 2015
Echo Glen Children’s Center
Staff & Students
Workship, 2015