Everyday is Black History Month for Sonic Watermelons Executive Producer, Reza Clifton. That's why we're looking at another diverse racial group: Asians and Pacific Islanders in RI. We'll be hearing data and anecdotes about Racial Profiling in RI from the perspective of Southeast Asian youth connected to the organization, Providence Youth Student Movement (PrYSM), which recently advanced their awareness and advocacy work on the issue through a new short film called "Fitting the Description" (which was partially aired on Sonic Watermelons on February 1, 2012). We'll also talk about tomorrow's Bilingual Poetry Night at Roots Cultural Center, a night celebrating Asia and Pacific Islander Cultures featuring Agus Lele of the group Bali Brothers. Hear and learn more today on...
Sonic Watermelons on BSR
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
6:00-8:00 PM
Hear it live or archived: www.bsrlive.com
Studio phonelines: 401-863-9277
Contact: www.IsisStorm.com, www.VenusSings.com
Presented by Venus Sings and Isis Storm
Because the World is a Big Place
With Big Ideas and Lots and Lots of Music
Hear it live or archived: www.bsrlive.com
Studio phonelines: 401-863-9277
Contact: www.IsisStorm.com, www.VenusSings.com
Presented by Venus Sings and Isis Storm
Because the World is a Big Place
With Big Ideas and Lots and Lots of Music
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Extra Information:
Do your own viewing of "Fitting the Description" below.
Fitting the Description from Next Generation Media on Vimeo.
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Celebrating Asia and Pacific Islander Cultures…
Native Tongues & Spoken Words:
A Bilingual Poetry Night
And Open Mic
Featuring Indonesian Singer/Songwriter, Agus Lele
Presented by VenusSings.com
Thursday, February 16, 2012
7:00-10:00 PM
Roots Cultural Center
276 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
$5.00 admission
Open mic sign-ups at 7:30 PM
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