Stephen Coger
• – • Mt. Sequoyah
About the speaker
Stephen Coger (pronouns: they/them/theirs) was born and raised in Danville, Arkansas. From their parents, the whole town, and--in particular--their Salvadoran and Laotian refugee neighbors, Stephen learned to care actively for their human family. In Arkansas, Stephen has worked on civil rights and immigrant rights, fighting in court for the rights of the economically disadvantaged, particularly immigrant women and children. Abroad, they have worked mostly on serving Tibetan refugees living in exile in India. In 2015, Stephen founded Arkansas Immigrant Defense (AID), a nonprofit law firm that serves children and youth pro bono when possible, while others pay on a sliding scale. Stephen revels in creating music, poetry, and video art as Leo Tucker.
Local partners
Mount Sequoyah Center is a community space where all are welcome to enjoy the grounds. Mount Sequoyah is a multi-faceted space with lodging, dining, event, meeting, and recreation space for the community and visitors.
Confident Coffee Roasters is a woman-owned wholesale and retail specialty coffee company in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The Music Education Initiative exists to engage, educate, elevate and prepare, the next generation of professionals in the business of music and entertainment.
Girls Gone BBQ is a woman-owned BBQ restaurant in Fayetteville, Arkansas, specializing in slow hickory-smoked meats, tangy Delta-Q sauces, and Eastern Arkansas staples, influenced by the cuisine of the Pacific Northwest. GGB believes that BBQ is an experience for everyone and provides vegan and vegetarian BBQ options. This isn’t yer good ol’ boys’ BBQ! Everyone is welcome!
Additional details
We’ll be in beautiful Sequoyah Hall at the Mount Sequoyah Retreat Center! Campus map is available here: https://mountsequoyah.org/campus-map/
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