[van-announce] Be Creative! Serve the People!: Women's Writing Workshop this Sunday, 12:00

[Grassroots Women]

Be Creative! Serve the People!

 

*      Women's Writing Workshop: Sunday May 17th, 2009 12:00 - 3:00 pm

*      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 May 17th, 2009 12:00 - 3:00 pm

 

Please join Grassroots Women and Jannie Edwards, published author and
long-time creative writing teacher, for a women's writing workshop.
Participants of this workshop are also invited to join an ongoing Culture
Workers Peer Support Group, where writers, musicians and other artists can
meet to support each other to develop and cross-pollinate our skills.

 

Jannie Edwards has published two books of poetry (The Possibilities of
Thirst, Rowan Books; The Raven Tango Poems, MacEwan Press), with a third
forthcoming this year from Frontenac House Press. Jannie has also shared her
love of writing for many years as a creative writing instructor. 

 

*      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)