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Thursday, September 28, 2006
Women's Words
Come to the 5th annual Women's Words Slam to hear amazing, sizzling, profound, provocative women poets compete for a $400 first prize. All proceeds will go to INCITE! DC.
INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence is a national activist organization of feminists of color, advancing a movement to end violence against women of color, through direct action, critical dialogue and grassroots organizing. The DC Chapter was founded in 2003.
INCITE! DC works in the District and surrounding suburbs to build a critical mass of women and girls of color working for liberation through increasing leadership skills, engaging in political education and organizing for justice. For more information about INCITE!:www.incite-national.org, incite_dc@yahoo.com or 202/373-0031.
If you are interested in performing or judging contact michelleinbold@aol.com. Admission is $7.00.
When: Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30) Where: Provisions Library, (1611 Connecticut Ave NW)
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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