[van-announce] Women's Writing Workshop June 28th; Art and Writing Contest deadline June 30th

[Grassroots Women]

Be Creative! Serve the People!

 

*      Women's Writing Workshop: Sunday June 28thth, 2009 1:00 - 4:00 pm
(please RSVP and let us know if you are bringing kids)

*      Culture Workers Peer Support Group: Ongoing (contact Grassroots Women
for more information)

*      Mother's Day writing and art contest: Deadline extended to June 30th.
Cash and other prizes available!

 

Looking for creative outlets to rage against exploitation and oppression?

Interested in developing your creativity in a supportive environment?
Hoping to contribute artistically to people's movements for social
transformation?

 

A strong movement for genuine women's liberation needs artists who are
immersed in the struggle who can inspire and motivate us to work for social
transformation. Contact Grassroots Women for more information about upcoming
cultural events and initiatives. 

 

*      Women's Writing Workshop: Sunday June 28th, 2009 1:00 - 4:00 pm

 

Building on the success of last month's productive inaugural writing
workshop, we are meeting again to keep the radical women's words flowing.
Children are welcome; please RSVP and let us know the number and ages of
children who are coming with you (older kids are encouraged to participate
too!). 

 

*      Culture Workers Peer Support Group: Ongoing (contact Grassroots Women
for more information)

 

Can't make the writing workshop, but interested in meeting other women
writers, musicians, and artists who can support each other to develop our
skills collaboratively and contribute culturally to people's movements for
social transformation and genuine women's equality? We want to hear from
you! 

 

*      Mother's Day writing and art contest: Deadline extended to June 30th.
Cash and other prizes available!

 

The theme of our Mother's Day mobilization this year was Mothers on the
March: Understanding, Surviving, and Resisting Economic Crisis. Writers,
visual artists, and artists working in other media are invited to submit
entries related to this theme on or before June 30th. Children's submissions
are highly encouraged!

 

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Grassroots Women

1115B E. Hastings (entrance on Glen)

Vancouver, BC V6A 1S3

web: www3.telus.net/grassrootswomen

email: grassrootswomen at telus.net

phone: 604-682-4451 (fax same #, please call first)