YLSN update
May 19, 2008
YLSN’s 10th year coincides with a time of great change in Washington DC, the nation and the world. It is a time of celebration, concern and civic engagement.
What’s New
As the year began, we formed “The District Circus Marching Band,” a dynamic group of talented musicians, dancers and puppeteers. DCMB is a great addition for our tenth year celebrations! All are welcome to join.
91-year old Julius Margolin established a scholarship for youth participation in the Great Labor Arts Exchange and is the feature of a new film. (www.aunionman.com).
98-year old photographer Milton Rogovin’s family are digitizing his photos, providing curriculum and more at www.miltonrogovin.com
Elizabeth "Betita" Martínez just published "500 Years of Chicana Women's History" (Rutgers University Press)
YLSN partner Young Women’s Drumming Empowerment Project has a new video
watch
YLSN’s website is going multi-media with new galleries, audio and video throughout!!
From late May to mid-July, YLSN will be joined by intern Kendra Penry, who is completing her Masters in International Affairs from The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs. Her experiences included working in Appalachia, Puerto Rico, Denver and a human rights delegation to El Salvador. She will work on outreach for June events, DC Youth Media Collaborative projects and work with sister organization, Young Women’s Drumming Empowerment Project summer program.
May – July YLSN programs will be in full swing, building momentum for fall and winter programs and events.
Jan 1999: YLSN’s first project was to create and publish “Paul Robeson: Voice of the People” curriculum for area schools and organizations. Robeson will be featured as 10th anniversary events begin, with talent stretching from Hollywood to South Africa. (see below for details!)
This year also marks 25 years since the founding of DC Student Coalition against Apartheid and Racism (DC SCAR, 1983 – 1998). YLSN is digitizing DC Youth Activism Archives. DC Youth Media Collaboration supports youth media and contributes to the archives as a living history project.
What’s Coming Up!!
Friday, June 20th, YLSN will host a performance of Stogie Kennyatta’s one-man show “ The World is My Home: The Life of Paul Robeson.” The show has been one of the most in-demand performances on college campuses across the US and the Caribbean. www.stogiekenyatta.com For show details and tickets, click here
Saturday, June 21, YLSN begins “Promote the Peace…Participate” Arts-Activism to support Safe Summer Youth Programs. Since 1999 YLSN has hosted several youth summits and produced neighborhood peace parades in Shaw, Petworth, Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, Mount Pleasant, Takoma DC, Silver Spring MD and Takoma Park MD. Feb 03 Summit clip (Listen)
Sunday June 22 – Tuesday June 24 YLSN will facilitate youth workshops at the Great Labor Arts Exchange and involve DC area youth in the Exchange. Youth scholarships are available. The Exchange is a wonderful gathering of union activists and cultural workers from around the nation, including public performances, workshops and jam sessions.
Monday June 23, 7 --10pm , Joe Hill Awards followed by Nigerian Tayo Aluko’s “Call Mr. Robeson!”
Tuesday, June 24, 7:30 -- 9:00pm Evening of Labor Music and Culture Concert
(more details & events will be added soon!!)
For more info: email info@worldyouth.org or call (202) 316-4403
Please join us. Promote the Peace….Participate!
Please send your tax-deductable donation to:
YLSN, PO Box 5372, Takoma Park, MD 20913
Some Previous events:
April 14, 2007 Neighborhood Parade on Global Climate Change. Silver Spring, DC, Takoma Park.
more info
April 19, 2007 Paul Robeson Tribute at George Mason University, Fairfax VA
more info
June 17 --19, 2007 Great Labor Arts Exchnage and Conference on Creative Organizing at National Labor College, Silver Spring MD
more info
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