HOLDING UP HALF THE SKY: A Tribute to Women (FAMILY STYLE)
Asian Arts Initiative
Philadelphia, PA
Hosted by YELLOW RAGE (Michelle Myers & Catzie Vilayphonh), our popular monthly Asian American open mic welcomes extended âfamilyâ from all communities and cultures. March's FAMILY STYLE features SHAM-E-ALI AL-JAMIL.
SHAM-E-ALI AL-JAMIL is a poet who was born in Hyderabad, India, and raised in both the UK and the US. Her poetry has appeared in publications such as SALT Journal, SAMAR, Roots & Culture Magazine, and Mizna, and can be found in anthologies such as Shattering the Stereotypes: Muslim Women Speak Out, Living Islam Out Loud: American Muslim Women Speak, and Shout Out: Women of Color Respond to Violence.
Sham-e-Ali has performed her poetry internationally at various events including the Oxford Literary Festival and the "Sister Fire Cultural Arts Tour of Radical Women of Color Artists and Activists."
Advance sign-up is strongly recommended. Visit our website to read the ground rules & sign up for the open mic: http://www.asianartsinitiative.org/
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| First: | Tuesday Mar 16, 2010 12:00 PM | | Last: | Friday Mar 19, 2010 7:30 PM |
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Asian Arts Initiative
1219 Vine Street (Chinatown North)
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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