MICHIGAN
Iron Ladies of Liberia - A Documentary by Henry Ansbacher, Jonathan Stack, and Daniel Junge.
When: Friday, March 14, 2008
Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
Where: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit, MI
Follow Ellen Johnson Sirleaf through her first year in office as she faces angry mobs, ambitious political rivals, and high-ranking members of the international community. Her story is inspiring a new generation of leaders in Africa and around the world.
ACTIVE ART
Hosted By: Sicily McRaven
When: Friday, March 21, 2008 (one-day show)
Where: Wayne State Undergraduate Gallery, Detroit, MI
Active Art is a show dedicated to all forms of political art. It’s a one night art show, the day after the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war.
Open call for all political art in any media. Submissions due March 18th. Send descriptions of work to sis_artistry@yahoo.com or call Sicily at 313. 544-8317.
“Art is activism because it is a powerful tool to cause reflection upon the world we live in.”
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NEW YORK CITY
Writers Rising: Women Authors Talk Feminism & Activism
When: Thursday, March 20, 2008
Time: 6:30pm
Where: Revolution Books, 9 West 19th St. (bet. 5th & 6th), 212-627-9895
The National Organization for Women - NYC Service Fund hosts an exciting group of women writers to discuss their unique contributions of fiction, poetry and non-fiction work and the ways in which it inspires, mobilizes and sparks debate on feminist issues.
Featuring: Felice Belle, poet, playwright, and the former curator and host of the Friday Night Slam series at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. She recently created original poetry for the play History of the Word; Courtney Martin, Reporter, Professor of Gender Issues, and Author of Perfect Girls and Starving Daughters; and Sofia Quintero, Screenwriter, Activist and Author of Divas Don’t Yield.
$10 suggested donation for non-members.
Your Voice Can Stop Sexual Harassment
Dear Teens in NYC Schools-
Sexual harrassment is a very serious issue and many people do not take the time or effort to acknowledge this matter. Maybe it is because they’re afraid, there’s no one to talk to about it, or perhaps no one knows what sexual harassment is. The Sisters in Strengthy Youth Organizers are working on the issue of sexual harassment in schools, and we need the help of students (of all genders!) who attend schook in NYC. We are asking you to fill out your opinions and ideas in our Survey and Slam Book by March 7th, so we can make a difference together.
Email it to other students, post it on your website, put the link on your Myspace and Facebook pages, just get it out there! We are interested in hearing from as many students as possible.
The NYC Sexual Harassment Survey is available online here.
The NYC Sexual Harassment SlamBook is available here.
Please email us at sisters@ggenyc.org with questions or to request a paper copy of the Survey. Thank you for being a part of the School Safety Collaboration!
Youth Organziang Interns
Girls for Gender Equity
P: 718-857-1393
Free Playwriting Workshops for Teens
Attention: Young Writers, Parents, Teachers!
Open ot All Area High School Students
When: Saturday, March 15, 2008
Time: 1 - 5 p.m.
Location: Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle (Broadway at 66th Street, across from Lincoln Center)
Free Admission - Limited Space! To get on the list call: 212. 594. 5440 or email latinochallenge@youngplaywrights.org
WRITE A PLAY TODAY and submit it to the YOUNG PLAYWRIGTS LATION CHALLENGE — a city wide competition! YOU COULD WIND $500!
Help us spread the word by forwarding this email to other folks who care about young people!
TeatroStageFest, a production of the Lation International Theater Festival of New York, Inc.
TeatroStageFest, New York, NY 10016, 212-695-4010
To register for the March 15, 2008 Workshop email latinochallenge@youngplaywrights.org
Website: TeatroStageFest
Website: Young Playwrights
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GENERAL
Girls Rock!: The Movie
If y’all are in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Franciso, East Bay, Portland or Seattle, this week may be your last chance to see Girls Rock! If you’ve been thinking how cool this movie is, or if you’ve seen it and you love it and want all your friends to see it, now is the time!
By March 13 it may be a very long time before you have a chance to see it again. Go here for screening locations, links and showtimes.
You CAN use Hip Hop to Promote Social Change
Concious Women Rock the Page: Activists Team Up to Publish Curriculum that uses Hip Hop Fiction to Explore Social Issues and Promote Political Action.
Visit them here.
