Event description
Oddkin Unite gathers unlikely people together (“oddkin”) to share original art, food, and guided discussion. "Oddkin" is a term coined by Professor Donna Haraway who writes: "Staying with the trouble requires making oddkin; that is, we require each other in unexpected collaborations and combinations." At Kinship Plot, we believe in the power of art and food to facilitate joyful encounters and resonance across differences, and we believe in the power of the table, a place of mutuality which beckons us to receive others' stories and presence. We hope that participants of Oddkin Unite will be provoked to imagine and improvise generative and just ways to connect across differences in their own neighborhoods, workplaces, and communities.
This gathering has spots for 24 people and is suitable for ages 14+. The evening will involve sharing a delicious meal, encountering original art commissioned and created specifically for this gathering, and engaging in guided conversation around the theme.
Tickets are just $15/person due to the generous support of Creo Arts!
About the featured creatives
Ranika Chaney (Facilitator) // Ranika is a Louisiana native and graduate of Loyola University New Orleans, where she earned her degree in Communications—Broadcast Journalism and Sociology. She is a certified Mental Health Coach and speaker for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Domestic Violence Speakers Bureau. As the founder of RanikaSpeaks, LLC., Ranika specializes in facilitating impactful events, panels, and discussions that foster connection, collaboration, and actionable outcomes. Affectionately known as the “conversation curator,” she uses her platform to create purpose-driven experiences that leave a lasting impact. Her inspiring journey—leaving a difficult marriage as a stay at home, homeschooling mom of 5 amazing children, eventually transitioning into tech, and building her own business after appearing on the Anthony O’Neal show—inspires much of her keynote speaking. Grounded in faith, she is committed to empowering others with love and hope, creating spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.
Instagram: @ranikaspeaks
Monica Harrison (Artist) // Monica Harrison, South Carolina native, now residing in Charlotte, NC, is a dynamic spoken word artist. Her gift allows her to blend life experiences with spiritual applications to deliver poetry that encourages, inspires, and uplifts audiences. Not afraid to address touchy topics, her perspective and delivery will capture your attention and leave you better than you were before.
She's been featured on several platforms across the east coast, a finalist in the Legacy Poetry Slam and also placed in the national Engage Arts Showcase.
Her motto is "one word can change your life."
Instagram: @monicamariepoetry
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjz7bfKd7gRMRKCcil-oxDQ/videos
The Collective Cafe/Treetop Catering // We want all of our spaces – the café, event venues, and co-work offices – to be a place where people from the whole community can come together to work, to gather, to learn and to play. We want to be a place where you can schedule business meetings, host large or small events with onsite catering by our sister company TreeTop Events, or catch up with a friend over coffee and a meal. But we want to be more than that. Our desire is to give back, to help our community thrive by donating to local charities whose founders reside here in Charlotte. A portion of the Nexus Project revenues and proceeds from The Collective Café white label coffees will support these organizations. When you drop by the café for a bite to eat and a latte, host an event or join the Nexus Co-Work, you can know that you are making a difference.
Cathena Freeman of The Wildflour Baking Co. (Pastry Chef) // Cathena Freeman (or Katie) is a Charlotte, NC resident with roots in New York and heritage from Liberia, West Africa. By day, a dental hygienist keeping smiles bright; by night (and sometimes early morning), a pastry chef creating sweet things. She brings both care and creativity to everything she does.
A true lover of people, she believes in the beauty of connection, community...and that food is the missing love language. Her business, Wildflour, is more than just a name—it’s a reflection of who she is. She believes we often grow in unexpected places, and she embraces that journey with heart and authenticity. Wildflour isn’t just a brand—it’s her story.
Instagram: @the_wildflour
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