arts & culture
Hip Hop & Youth Empowerment Summit
Students from SWYC's University of Hip Hop helped organize the 2007 Hip Hop & Youth Empowerment Summit on November 29, 2007.
Held at Depaul University, the objective of the Chicago Hip Hop and Youth Empowerment Summit was to provide a space for:
· the celebration of youth and hip hop activism in Chicago
· the exposure of culture in context of the themes and issues that are being tackled in the larger community
· unity through the exhibition of talent and community building.
CFS Open Mic
SAT, 12/15: Chicago Freedom School will be hosting its first ever OPEN MIC at the CFS space from 4:30-6 PM. DOOR PRIZES will be given, including a $50 gift certificate and tickets to see WICKED! Come out, meet new people, read or show some work, and learn more about the Chicago Freedom School.
THE CHICAGO FREEDOM SCHOOL
CENTER FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
719 S. State, #3N
Chicago, IL 60605
University of Hip Hop All-City Session
UNIVERSITY of HIP HOP ALL CITY MEETING & SUPER SESSION!
Celebrating World AIDS Day
1-5pm
Saturday, December 1st
Southwest Youth Collaborative/University of Hip Hop
6400 S. Kedzie
Open Breaking Session
Writer's Bench
Rap Cyphers
Open Tables- bring records!
DJ Dishwala
DJ Ron Ron
Hip-Hop & the Politics of Appropriation
Hip-Hop & the Politics of Appropriation: A conversation with authors
Bakari Kitwana (Why White Kids Love Hip-Hop) & Adam Mansbach (Angry Black White Boy)
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007
6-8pm
School of Social Service Administration Lobby
969 E. 60th Street
Book Signing to follow discussion.
Sponsored by University of Chicago Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture and the Organization of Black Students
Persons with a disability who may need assistance please contact CSRPC at 773-702-8063
SOUL Party/Fundraiser at the Funky Buddha!
Jammin for Justice & the Southwest Youth Collaborative bring you:
Kitchen Sink @ Funky Buddha
Get together at the Funky Buddha Lounge this thursday to benefit SWYC's youth organizing initiative, SOUL (Sisters Organizing for United Leadership).
Featuring Chi Hip Hop: the Knomads, Lee Foss, and Blakish LIVE.
Nov 8th
9pm-2am
Funky Buddha Lounge
728 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL
21+ only
$10 cover goes to programming for our young women's projects. Be sure to say "SOUL" at the door- that's how we get the donations!
Spread the word!
Hip Hop & Youth Empowerment Summit Weekend
Chicago Hip Hop and Youth Empowerment Summit Weekend
Hip Hop & Youth Empowerment Summit
Thurs, Nov. 29, 5pm to 9pm
Location: DePaul University Student Center (2250 N. Kenmore Chicago, IL
The objective of the Chicago Hip Hop and Youth Empowerment Summit is to provide a space for:
· the celebration of youth and hip hop activism in Chicago
· the exposure of culture in context of the themes and issues that are being tackled in the larger community
· unity through the exhibition of talent and community building.
Hip Hop after school programs, organizers, political action committees and various allies will convene on November 29th for an evening of
Freestyle Fridays Open Mic!
Regular Open Mics are back at SWYC's University of Hip Hop! Join our youth every other friday for Freestyle Fridays, featuring spoken word poetry, songs, emcees, and open breakdance.
Freestyle Fridays are hosted by Ang13 & Sin and feature DJ Ron-Ron.
Upcoming dates: This Friday Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Nov. 30.
8-11pm at 6400 S. Kedzie Ave.
Spread the word!
**Note, Open Mic for Nov. 30 has been moved to the next day, Saturday, December 1st to coincide with World AIDS Day and the University of Hip Hop All-City Session. There will also be a SOUL(Sisters Organized for United Leadership) Children's Clothing and Bake Sale.
12-5pmm
SWYC Amandla Center
6400 S. Kedzie Ave.
Chicago, IL
http://www.swyc.org/uhiphopsession for details.
Teaching for Justice Curriculum Fair
Multicultural, Participatory, Anti-Racist, Critical, Pro-Justice.
Teachers for Social Justice (TSJ) of Chicago presents the 7th annual Teaching For Justice CURRICULUM FAIR. SWYC Generation Y Youth will be presenting a resource table at this event.
Saturday, November 10.
11-5PM
Orozco Academy
1940 W. 18th Street
Chicago, IL 60608
The Teaching for Social Justice Curriculum Fair is like a Science or History Fair, except volunteer educators "present" and share ideas for bringing topics of social justice into the classroom.
The day's schedule also features Education for Liberation-oriented workshops, resource tables, lunch, and an open forum on "Teachers as Activists" (1-2:45PM).
Gen Y/ SOUL Fundraisers at Funky Buddha!
Get together at the Funky Buddha lounge the next two Thursdays to benefit SWYC youth organizing initiatives!
Nov 1st
9pm-close
$10 cover goes to Gen Y if you say "Generation Y" at the door.
Nov 8th
9pm-close
$10 cover goes to Sisters Organizing for United Leadership if you say "SOUL" at the door.
Funky Buddha is located at 728 W Grand Ave # 1, Chicago, IL 60610
Both of these evenings will be fun reunions of our beloved adult allies and alums! 21 and over.
Um Kulthum Egyptian National Orchestra
Flyer from our friends at AAAN:
The Arab American Action Network is inviting you to our annual even and fund raiser featuring the Um Kulthum Egyptian National Orchestra on Thursday, November 1st, 2007, at 8 PM, at the University of Chicago's Mandel Hall on 1131 E. 57th Street.
