BENEFIT FOR A SHE POET: Sat Aug. 19 4-6:30 p.m., Busboys and Poets
Please join the Young Women's Drumming Empowerment Project and the Princess of Controversy in standing with one of our She Poets, who was recently a victim of gun
violence in our city.
On Friday, June 23rd, a 19-year-old YWDEP project member was shot twice in her back by a gun-weilding stranger. She is now in the process of recovering from her injuries including a broken collarbone, while she and her family are undergoing an enormous financial burden. She is also awaiting major surgery in order to remove one of the bullets.
YWDEP is organizing a benefit concert to assist her and her family and to re-assert that we DO NOT AND WILL NOT tolerate violence in our communities.
Local hip-hop artist the Princess of Controversy will host and perform, along with local poets Michelle Sewell, Margaux Delotte Bennett and Laila Shereen; hip hop artist Cherie Latson; singer/songleader Luci Murphy; dancer Samaa of WeDance Ensemble; actor Deb Randall of Venus Theatre; singer/songwriters Naudy Martinez, Juliana Landim and Alan Scott of the Alan Scott Band; and of course YWDEP along with the Intergenrational Women's Drum Choir.
Please join us - we need your support and solidarity.
WHERE: Busboys & Poets - 2021 14th Street, NW DC /U St Cardozo Metro Station
WHEN: Saturday, August 19th, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
$10-20 suggested donation at the door. For scholarship information, please contact Alexandra at alexandra@youngwomendrum.org. RSVP appreciated.
Refreshments will be served and there will be a raffle featuring YWDEP merchandise, gift certificates, instruments and more. We will also feature a silent auction with original artwork by local artists Hawah, Andres Arango, Alexandra Silverthorne and Christian Perez.
For more information, see our website: www.youngwomendrum.org or contact YWDEP's Founding Director Kristen Arant at Kristen@youngwomendrum.org or 202-213-7810.
