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December 2023–June 2024
Canal Projects, New York City

Groundwork Reading Group

Co-facilitated with David Giles

/tran(t)sˈfôrm/
verb

make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of.
“lasers have transformed cardiac surgery”

Can we redefine our futures through the redefinition of our forms? How might reading together itself be a transformative act?

Groundwork Reading Group took place monthly from December 2023–June 2024 as part of the Department of Transformation’s residency at Canal Projects. The program invited participants to propose complex or challenging texts that merit collective engagement. Through a collective process, the group identified readings for discussion, while also building an ongoing bibliography of transformative texts for our times.

David Giles has worked at the intersection of urban policy, community development, and design for the last 15 years, first as the research director at the Center for an Urban Future and more recently as chief strategy officer at Brooklyn Public Library. He is interested in tactical urban design, public library innovation, community-driven planning, and convivial pedagogies. At BPL, David helped to design and launch the BKLYN Incubator, an innovation fund and support system for library-community partnerships. He has spoken widely on the changing role of libraries in the 21st century information economy. David lives and works in New York City and the Catskills.

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Karaoke!

We believe in karaoke—a powerful tool inviting vulnerability, connection, and joy! Whether you like to sing out loud, cheer others on, or just observe quietly, you are welcome to join Dept of Transformation. Just take a deep breath and answer the question: "What is a song you would like to hear sung in karaoke?"

Tracks

Title Artist
Gasolina Daddy Yankee
Hips Don't Lie Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean
Pocketful of Sunshine Natasha Bedingfield
Let's Go Crazy Prince & The Revolution
Miss America David Byrne

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We invite you to share your favorite songs, whether they're beloved classics or hidden gems, and let your musical choices become part of our collective soundtrack. By submitting your tracks, you'll help create an inclusive, dynamic playlist that brings us closer together through the power of music.

To submit a song, please send a Link to a Youtube Video in the form below.


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