[CommAdvocacy] WCLN: Body Politics 2013

[Community Advocacy]

*The Women of Color Leadership Network Presents: *
*/Body Politics 2013/*
*an Award Winning Original Production by and about Women of Color **//*

*10^th Anniversary Show- Featuring*

*Body Politics Documentary & Performance*

*8 PM*

*March 29 and 30th in the Campus Center Auditorium*
*University of Massachusetts Amherst*


The Women of Color Leadership Network, a program of the Center for Women 
& Community at the University of Massachusetts Amherst proudly presents 
*/10^th Anniversary Body Politics/*, an award winning original theater 
production by and about women of color. */Body Politics/* explores a 
range of contemporary issues including: the intersectionality of social 
identities, cultural appropriation, discrimination and racism, 
manifestations of internalized oppression, sexuality, violence, as well 
as feelings around body image, hair texture, skin color and self esteem. 
These issues are presented with a serious intellectual and emotional 
commitment as well as wisdom and humor. Sisterhood, pride, courage and 
resistance are woven throughout the tapestry of this production.

*/Body Politics 2013/* features a documentary about */Body Politics/* 
over the years through the eyes of a number of participants in the 
program for the last 10 years. This year's show will also include 
performances by four women of color who have worked with one another 
throughout the Fall semester to share their stories and perspectives 
through storytelling and creative writing. The projects culminated in 
the creation of this year's production. Leslie Saulsberry, a doctoral 
candidate at the School of Education here at UMass, has been the 
facilitator for */Body Politics 2013/*. Beverly Eugene and Tiffany 
Joseph, former participants for multiple years in the program, serve as 
the Artistic Directors of */Body Politics/* production for this year.

**

The film screening and performances will take place on *March 29th and 
30th at 8 PM in Campus Center Auditorium, UMass Amherst. *The doors open 
at 7:30 PM. *This event is free and open to the public and wheelchair 
accessible.* Donations are always appreciated and everyone is welcome!

For information about the Women of Color Leadership Network and the 
Center for Women & Community call: 545-1671 or 545-0883.

*/Body Politics 2013/*//is made possible with support from: The UMass 
Arts Council.

*PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS*: hrmari at umass.edu <mailto:hrmari at umass.edu>

Hind Mari, Ed. D, Director

Women of Color Leadership Network

Center for Women & Community

[Formerly Everywoman's Center]

127 New Africa House

UMass-Amherst

Amherst, MA 01003

(413) 545-1670

www.umass.edu/ewc/programs/wocln <http://www.umass.edu/ewc/programs/wocln>

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