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May 11
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the crow

VOICES FOR CHANGE Friday, May 11

Come to a FREE youth conference and slam poetry celebration of identity and voice with special guest artist Amir Sulaiman, renowned Muslim slam poet. Voices for Change is presented by Young Writers Project, Muslim Girls Making Change (MGMC) & our generous sponsors!
Friday, May 11, 4-9 pm
Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall, Burlington, VT
Free and open to all (some material might not be suitable for children under 13).

DETAILS:
Opening Artists: Muslim Girls Making Change (MGMC) 
Youth Speak Out: Forum on Identity
Free Buffet Dinner
Writing and Performance Workshop with Amir Sulaiman (Check out this workshop on YouTube)
Open Mic, open to all
Amir Sulaiman Performance (8-9 pm)

Free and open to all! (Some material might not be suitable for children under 13.)

About Amir Sulaiman: 

Amir Sulaiman is a poet, recording artist, activist and newly appointed Harvard Fellow, born in Rochester, New York. His poems cross subjects of love, tragedy as well as what it means to reconcile humanity with the unprecedented trials of modernity. He has performed his works across the US as well as many other countries including England, Belgium, Senegal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Australia, Iran and the Netherlands, and continues to tour world-wide.  His recently published book of poetry, "Love, Gnosis & Other Suicide Attempts" met with critical acclaim, in addition to his latest album "The Opening," the third in a unique trilogy project, following "The Meccan Openings" (2011) and "The Medinan Openings" (2012).  Amir was first introduced to a National audience in 2005 when he was featured for two seasons on Russell Simmons' groundbreaking series Def Poetry Jam on HBO.  

Voices for Change is made possible with a grant from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art in partnership with The Bay and Paul Foundations, Amy E. Tarrant Foundation, Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, VT-NEA, the Peace & Justice Center, Physician’s Computer Co., Seventh Generation, People’s United Bank, Leonardo’s Pizza & Courtyard Marriott. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Geoff at Young Writers Project (802) 324-9537, [email protected]; or Susan (802) 324-9538, [email protected]

 
Event Date: 
Friday, May 11, 2018
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  1. Larrylovscats
    Apr 15, 2018

    this is great!

    hazel green

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