Affinity groups are community-oriented sessions designed to encourage and foster connections between folks within the FAI community who share a common identity or experience.

Upcoming Sessions

Women

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Moderated by Paula Fong
10AM PDT / 12PM CDT / 1 PM EDT / 2PM ADT

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Neurodivergent Folks

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Moderated by Steafan Hannigan
5:30PM PDT / 7:30PM CDT/ 8:30PM EDT / 9:30PM ADT

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Parents & Caregivers

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Moderated by Mari-Clo
10AM PDT / 12PM CDT / 1 PM EDT / 2PM ADT

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LGBTQ2SIA+

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Moderated by Jennifer Knapp
5:30PM PDT / 7:30PM CDT/ 8:30PM EDT / 9:30PM ADT

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Folkies 55+

Friday, July 25, 2025

Moderated by Craig Siemsen
9AM PDT / 11AM CDT / 12 PM EDT / 1PM ADT

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Pan-Asian Pacific Islander Folks

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Moderated by Trevor Turla
5:00PM PDT / 7:00PM CDT/ 8:00PM EDT / 9:00PM ADT / 9:00AM MYT

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Folks from the African Diaspora

Monday, July 28, 2025

Moderated by Lilli Lewis
4PM PDT / 6PM CDT/ 7PM EDT / 8PM ADT

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Activists and Changemakers

Monday, July 28, 2025

Moderated by Liz Sunde
5:30PM PDT / 7:30PM CDT/ 8:30PM EDT / 9:30PM ADT

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Folks Coping with Grief and Loss

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Moderated by Stephen Bond Garvan
5:00PM PDT / 7:00PM CDT/ 8:00PM EDT / 9:00PM ADT / 9:00AM MYT

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Latiné Folks

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Moderated by Jorge Raquena Ramos
6:30PM PDT / 8:30PM CDT / 9:30PM EDT / 10:30PM ADT

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Folks with Disabilities or Chronic Illness

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Moderated by Charlie Mosbrook
5:00PM PDT / 7:00PM CDT/ 8:00PM EDT / 9:00PM ADT / 9:00AM MYT

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Indigenous Allies

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Moderated by Camila Diaz-Varela
6:30PM PDT / 8:30PM CDT / 9:30PM EDT / 10:30PM ADT

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Jewish Folks

Monday, August 4, 2025

Moderated by Sariyah Idan and Mark Rubin
5:30PM PDT / 7:30PM CDT/ 8:30PM EDT / 9:30PM ADT

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Contact Janice Jo Lee, DEIA Coordinator
if you have any questions at janice@folk.org

All Affinity Groups

Activists and Changemakers

This session is intended for people who identify as activists and changemakers.

Folkies 55+

This group is intended specifically and exclusively for folks who 55-years-old or older.

Folks Coping with Loss

This session is intended for people who are dealing with grieving and loss.

Folks from the African Diaspora

This group is intended specifically and exclusively for folks who identify as Black or as a member of the African Diaspora.

Folks with Disability or Chronic Illness

This group is intended specifically and exclusively for folks who identify as living with a disability or chronic illness.

Indigenous Folks

This group is intended specifically and exclusively for folks who identify as Indigenous.

International Folks

This group is intended specifically and exclusively for people who live, work, or identify as being from outside of North America/Turtle Island.

Jewish Folks

This group is intended specifically and exclusively for folks who identify as Jewish (ethnically, culturally, and/or spiritually).

Latiné and Hispanic Folks

This group is intended specifically and exclusively for folks who identify as Latiné or Hispanic.  

LGBTQ2IA+

This session is intended for people who identify as LGBTQ2IA+.

Pan-Asian Folks

This group is intended specifically and exclusively for folks who identify as Asian or Pan-Asian.  

Parents and Caregivers

This group is intended specifically and exclusively for folks who are parents or caregivers.

Women

This group is intended specifically and exclusively for folks who identify as women, including transgender women, genderfluid people, genderqueer people, and nonbinary people. (Note: there is also a separate LGBTQ2IA+ Affinity Group).

Young Music Industry Leaders (35 and under)

This group is intended specifically and exclusively for folks who are 18 to 35 working in the field (industry, artist, presenter, etc.).

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