By offering educational workshops and mentorship, Skillshare empowers women, queer, and non-binary people of color.
during the spring. Jada’s workshops covered a variety of topics from methods of DJing to production, and how to use programs like Serato, Logic, and Ableton. By the end of it, so many participants were asking Jada when the next workshop would be that she decided to make it into an ongoing series.
Jada handles almost the entirety of Skillshare’s workload on her own, from creating flyers to sourcing the equipment. Workshops last around two hours, whether they’re skill-building sessions or discussions, and tickets can be secured online based on a sliding scale donation. DJs who facilitate workshops or discussions are given free reign to teach the way they learn best.
, a Filipino DJ and producer from Queens, channels that same sense of community in her music to give back to the city that raised her. “I feel I am a part of aand community that brings light to black, brown, and yellow kids. We serve the people. The people pull up to feel good, celebrate life, and most importantly dance. We seek to improve the quality of life through good music,” she says. “DJing gives me placement in my city that goes beyond the booth.
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