Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Jan. 23, 2008 UC DAVIS
For immediate release
Event Date: January 23, 2008, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Press Contacts: Lexer Chou 530.752.1426 / achou@ucdavis.edu
Sonia Montoya (530) 752-3372/ sdmontoya@ucdavis.edu
SISTER WHAT? SISTERHOOD! WOMYN WORD WARRIORS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23
7:00-9:00 PM, FREEBORN HALL, UC DAVIS, FREE
An evening of women’s voices raised in solidarity!
Davis, CA--In their first ever event collaboration, Campus Unions and the Women’s Resources and Research Center present “Sister What? Sisterhood! Womyn Word Warriors,” a spoken word event.
Held in Freeborn Hall, the event showcases four prominent women spoken word artists. Adriana Cabrera-García is a well-known transnational poet between Mexico and “el norte” who performed in 2007 Encuentro Internacional de Mujeres Poetas. and also an activist within the Chicana/o community in San José. Maya Chinchilla is a Central American poet performer, two-spirited diva, and a Renaissance woman filmmaker and activist scholar. She has several films under her belt, and is working on her first book of poetry. Chinaka Hodge is a writer and spoken word artist, and has been published in McSweeney’s anthology, My Words Consume Me and in Newsweek; and has made appearances on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. Finally, Mush is a soulful free spirit spoken word artist from the Bay Area, who sultry style of words that can transform into fierce vocal venom on call. Mush has also appeared on Def Poetry Jam, and will be starring in her upcoming one-woman play titled Regarding Women.
Spoken word is known as performance poetry, a form of literary art or artistic performance in which lyrics, poetry, or stories are spoken. It puts a dual emphasis on writing and performance. Unlike written poems, spoken word artists are not limited to words – they can also utilize body language and voice tone. While spoken word is often poetic in nature, it is also considered a literary form of storytelling or political commentary. Spoken word is another form of oral tradition as a catalyst for social change, according to internationally touring folk poet and progressive queer artist-activist Alix Olson, “Women, quite familiar with the tenet that ‘the personal is political,’ caught on quickly to slam poetry’s populist notion, and were more than ready to add their truth(s) to the tapestry, contributing invigorating voices of protest, reflection, and resistance…I have witnessed spoken word develop as one of the most undiluted expressions of art available to women, particularly as a vehicle for social change.”
“We hope to expose the Davis community to powerful women spoken word artists. These artists have a voice and they have so much to say about their community, issues in the world, and their own personal stories,” says Lexer Chou, program coordinator for UC Davis Campus Unions.
Campus Unions is the community center of the college that serves the students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests. By whatever form or name, a college union is an organization offering a variety of programs, activities, services, and faculties that when taken together, represents a well-considered plan for the community life of the college.
The Women’s Resources and Research Center provides educational programming to the campus community – students, faculty, and staff women about women’s issues and concerns, and promotes an understanding of the role and impact of gender in our lives and our society. The Center creates a creative working and learning environment to help women of diverse backgrounds achieve their intellectual, professional and personal goals; and advocates for women’s full inclusion, equality, and advancement.
Event Date: January 23, 2008, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Press Contacts: Lexer Chou 530.752.1426 / achou@ucdavis.edu
Sonia Montoya (530) 752-3372/ sdmontoya@ucdavis.edu
SISTER WHAT? SISTERHOOD! WOMYN WORD WARRIORS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23
7:00-9:00 PM, FREEBORN HALL, UC DAVIS, FREE
An evening of women’s voices raised in solidarity!
Davis, CA--In their first ever event collaboration, Campus Unions and the Women’s Resources and Research Center present “Sister What? Sisterhood! Womyn Word Warriors,” a spoken word event.
Held in Freeborn Hall, the event showcases four prominent women spoken word artists. Adriana Cabrera-García is a well-known transnational poet between Mexico and “el norte” who performed in 2007 Encuentro Internacional de Mujeres Poetas. and also an activist within the Chicana/o community in San José. Maya Chinchilla is a Central American poet performer, two-spirited diva, and a Renaissance woman filmmaker and activist scholar. She has several films under her belt, and is working on her first book of poetry. Chinaka Hodge is a writer and spoken word artist, and has been published in McSweeney’s anthology, My Words Consume Me and in Newsweek; and has made appearances on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. Finally, Mush is a soulful free spirit spoken word artist from the Bay Area, who sultry style of words that can transform into fierce vocal venom on call. Mush has also appeared on Def Poetry Jam, and will be starring in her upcoming one-woman play titled Regarding Women.
Spoken word is known as performance poetry, a form of literary art or artistic performance in which lyrics, poetry, or stories are spoken. It puts a dual emphasis on writing and performance. Unlike written poems, spoken word artists are not limited to words – they can also utilize body language and voice tone. While spoken word is often poetic in nature, it is also considered a literary form of storytelling or political commentary. Spoken word is another form of oral tradition as a catalyst for social change, according to internationally touring folk poet and progressive queer artist-activist Alix Olson, “Women, quite familiar with the tenet that ‘the personal is political,’ caught on quickly to slam poetry’s populist notion, and were more than ready to add their truth(s) to the tapestry, contributing invigorating voices of protest, reflection, and resistance…I have witnessed spoken word develop as one of the most undiluted expressions of art available to women, particularly as a vehicle for social change.”
“We hope to expose the Davis community to powerful women spoken word artists. These artists have a voice and they have so much to say about their community, issues in the world, and their own personal stories,” says Lexer Chou, program coordinator for UC Davis Campus Unions.
Campus Unions is the community center of the college that serves the students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests. By whatever form or name, a college union is an organization offering a variety of programs, activities, services, and faculties that when taken together, represents a well-considered plan for the community life of the college.
The Women’s Resources and Research Center provides educational programming to the campus community – students, faculty, and staff women about women’s issues and concerns, and promotes an understanding of the role and impact of gender in our lives and our society. The Center creates a creative working and learning environment to help women of diverse backgrounds achieve their intellectual, professional and personal goals; and advocates for women’s full inclusion, equality, and advancement.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
compassion, kindness, truth, awareness, clear perception of reality
I could not see before and am focusing my lenses on how letting go is not about complacency or giving up the fight for what is right it is actually a tool to be stronger and better equipped for all those things we believe in. Including ourselves.
Paraphrasing some lessions from readings(you know, those reflection-do-something different if the shit you do over and over isn't working-books) and meditations I'm working on:
Suffering is inherent in life
we create that suffering through our attachments and demands that things be different than they are.
We ease our sufffering when we cease our endless demands and accept the what is of life.
With complete acceptance of what is, and with seeing through all these superficial desires to the essence of all that is, we will live with peace and love.
"To a large degree suffering results from the turmoil we create when we demand that life be "fair" and not include obstacles, challenges or illness. Once we accept these aspects of life, we can more easily cope with them or seek solutions."
Paraphrasing some lessions from readings(you know, those reflection-do-something different if the shit you do over and over isn't working-books) and meditations I'm working on:
Suffering is inherent in life
we create that suffering through our attachments and demands that things be different than they are.
We ease our sufffering when we cease our endless demands and accept the what is of life.
With complete acceptance of what is, and with seeing through all these superficial desires to the essence of all that is, we will live with peace and love.
"To a large degree suffering results from the turmoil we create when we demand that life be "fair" and not include obstacles, challenges or illness. Once we accept these aspects of life, we can more easily cope with them or seek solutions."
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Sunday, December 02, 2007
December Events to make you Hollar
Here's several events I am a part of and would love to see you all at:
1)Monday, 12/3/07-8pm
La Peña Popular Theater Performance
2)Sat. 12/8/07 Documentary Program 1, 3:00-5:00pm
The LAST WORD in the Boyle Heights Latina Independent Film Festival
3)Sat. 12/8/07 Bomberos de la Bahia Fundraiser 8pm La Peña
(featuring The Puerto Rican Obituary with yours truely and Toby, Leila, Cynthia, Eric, Maceo and Gerardo)
4) Thurs 12/13/07 Lucha Libertad @ CENTRO LEGAL DE LA RAZA Dec
*****
1)Gift of Presence
La Pena's Popular Theatre Workshop
Monday December 03, 2007
FREE! - 8pm
GIFT OF PRESENCE is ultimately a journey through the collective unconscious that explores the tension between shadow and light in all of us. An esoteric plea for peace of mind, wholeness and, of course, Love.***
2)BHLIFE 2007 - Program Schedule (subject to change)
* * * If you are interested in volunteering this year, please contact Selene at selene@casa0101.org * * *
Friday, December 7th
Boyle Heights Technology Youth Center
1600 East 4th St, Los Angeles CA.
BY INVITATION ONLY
Opening Night, 7:00p.m.
Doors Open
Screening, 8:00 p.m.
Conversations II
A Man of Two Havanas
With a childhood filled with bombings and assassination attempts on her father, the filmmaker explores her relationship with him and the Cuba he left behind. Through the prism of a daughter we explore the past, the present, and the nature of social responsibility and personal sacrifice.
Reception, 10:30p.m.
With special performance by Strangely Attractive
Saturday, December 8th
CASA 0101; 2009 East 1st St. 90033
Filmmakers Luncheon 12:00-2:00pm
Doc Program 1, 3:00-5:00pm
Little Giant
*THE LAST WORD*
Milagros: Made in Mexico follows the enterprising women of Guanajuato as they revive their economically fractured birthplace
Reception to Follow at
First Street Studios
2026 E First St Studios Los Angeles CA
*For FULL PROGRAM myspace.com/bhlifefestival
www.bhlife.org*
...RESERVATIONS...
Tickets for this year's festival are:
$10 General Admission
$5 Students & Boyle Heights Residents
To make your reservation please visit the Casa 0101 website at www.casa0101.org and click on the "reservations" link.
Fill in your information and write the specific program you wish to RSVP for in the input box for "Event/Class Name."
3)Bomba Night!
Bomberas de la Bahia
Saturday December 08, 2007
SAVE the DATE!...
La Pena Cultural Center
Join us in an evening of Afro-diaspora performance by local artists, performers, and musicians...
Bomberas de la Bahia;
Local female bomba collective in collaboration with Project Cimarrona...
will be performing in and hosting a performance Party
to celebrate the Holidays 'AFRO DIASPORA STYLE'!
Joining them will be guest performances to include Theater piece "the Puerto Rican Obituary" adapted by Eric Aviles, Maceo Cabrera Estevez performing an excerpt of Amor Cubano as Barbarita Perales, Movie Short by Kwesi Johnson and other Dance Performances...Don't miss out on this evening of live music, dance, and performance.
Saturday, Dec. 8th at 8pm
La Pena Cultural Center
Door: $10/$8 (seniors/students)
4)
LUCHA LIBERTAD 8pm
12/13/07
A comedic acto about the vicious cycle of immigration policies that affect real people and our lives.
Libros, Arte y Cultura
CENTRO LEGAL DE LA RAZA
2501 International Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
510-261-0209
1)Monday, 12/3/07-8pm
La Peña Popular Theater Performance
2)Sat. 12/8/07 Documentary Program 1, 3:00-5:00pm
The LAST WORD in the Boyle Heights Latina Independent Film Festival
3)Sat. 12/8/07 Bomberos de la Bahia Fundraiser 8pm La Peña
(featuring The Puerto Rican Obituary with yours truely and Toby, Leila, Cynthia, Eric, Maceo and Gerardo)
4) Thurs 12/13/07 Lucha Libertad @ CENTRO LEGAL DE LA RAZA Dec
*****
1)Gift of Presence
La Pena's Popular Theatre Workshop
Monday December 03, 2007
FREE! - 8pm
GIFT OF PRESENCE is ultimately a journey through the collective unconscious that explores the tension between shadow and light in all of us. An esoteric plea for peace of mind, wholeness and, of course, Love.***
2)BHLIFE 2007 - Program Schedule (subject to change)
* * * If you are interested in volunteering this year, please contact Selene at selene@casa0101.org * * *
Friday, December 7th
Boyle Heights Technology Youth Center
1600 East 4th St, Los Angeles CA.
BY INVITATION ONLY
Opening Night, 7:00p.m.
Doors Open
Screening, 8:00 p.m.
Conversations II
A Man of Two Havanas
With a childhood filled with bombings and assassination attempts on her father, the filmmaker explores her relationship with him and the Cuba he left behind. Through the prism of a daughter we explore the past, the present, and the nature of social responsibility and personal sacrifice.
Reception, 10:30p.m.
With special performance by Strangely Attractive
Saturday, December 8th
CASA 0101; 2009 East 1st St. 90033
Filmmakers Luncheon 12:00-2:00pm
Doc Program 1, 3:00-5:00pm
Little Giant
*THE LAST WORD*
Milagros: Made in Mexico follows the enterprising women of Guanajuato as they revive their economically fractured birthplace
Reception to Follow at
First Street Studios
2026 E First St Studios Los Angeles CA
*For FULL PROGRAM myspace.com/bhlifefestival
www.bhlife.org*
...RESERVATIONS...
Tickets for this year's festival are:
$10 General Admission
$5 Students & Boyle Heights Residents
To make your reservation please visit the Casa 0101 website at www.casa0101.org and click on the "reservations" link.
Fill in your information and write the specific program you wish to RSVP for in the input box for "Event/Class Name."
3)Bomba Night!
Bomberas de la Bahia
Saturday December 08, 2007
SAVE the DATE!...
La Pena Cultural Center
Join us in an evening of Afro-diaspora performance by local artists, performers, and musicians...
Bomberas de la Bahia;
Local female bomba collective in collaboration with Project Cimarrona...
will be performing in and hosting a performance Party
to celebrate the Holidays 'AFRO DIASPORA STYLE'!
Joining them will be guest performances to include Theater piece "the Puerto Rican Obituary" adapted by Eric Aviles, Maceo Cabrera Estevez performing an excerpt of Amor Cubano as Barbarita Perales, Movie Short by Kwesi Johnson and other Dance Performances...Don't miss out on this evening of live music, dance, and performance.
Saturday, Dec. 8th at 8pm
La Pena Cultural Center
Door: $10/$8 (seniors/students)
4)
LUCHA LIBERTAD 8pm
12/13/07
A comedic acto about the vicious cycle of immigration policies that affect real people and our lives.
Libros, Arte y Cultura
CENTRO LEGAL DE LA RAZA
2501 International Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
510-261-0209
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