Arts, Activism and Advocacy Writer's Workshop
featuring Staceyann Chin
The Arts, Advocacy and Activism workshop will provide insight on how to write from a place of empowerment. Staceyann Chin, an "out poet and political activist," will demonstrate how art and activism can be integrated into your creative work. Chin will share how her life experiences have influenced her writing and made an impact on audiences worldwide. The workshop is an opportunity to share work, engage in dialogue, learn to write from a place of power, and contribute to social change in the community.
Critically acclaimed poet Staceyann Chin has been captivating audiences with her artistry since 1998. Her thought-provoking prose captures the essence of being a woman of color, a lesbian and a political activist. From the rousing cheers of the Nuyorican Poets Café, audiences in South Africa and London, to one-woman Off-Broadway shows, Staceyann’s words have inspired audiences all over the world. In addition to her live performances Chin has also been the subject of on-screen ventures and interviews on “60 Minutes”, NBC, CNN, VH1, and BET . She was also featured on the second and third seasons of the Peabody Award winning HBO series, Def Poetry Jam. She has since then gone on to co-writing and performing as one of the original cast members of the ground-breaking and critically acclaimed, Tony Award winning Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on Broadway.
DATE: Thursday, April 27, 2006
TIME: 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Center for the Study of Race, Politics & Culture, Center for Gender Studies, 5733 S. University Ave
Free and open to the public. RSVP required at YWCA Chicago to participate in the workshop.
Staceyann Chin's website: http://www.staceyannchin.com/
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