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cornehh: lorenzmazondumuk: On December 16th, 2011 at 518 Valencia: the Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics The Rewrite Presents… NAM-JAI  Nam-jai (น้ำใจ) is the flow from the heart. The generosity and care in taking care of others. A principle highly regarded by Thais.  A night of API poetry and stories seeking to spotlight multi-generational and diverse voices.  At Nam-Jai, we will celebrate the transformative power of words and sharing to build a family of API artists and communities and continue the work to end injustice and reimagine love.  PERFORMANCES BY: OSCAR PENARANDA …an educator, community leader, and published writer, Oscar enlightens with stories he inherited as well as experienced to lay foundations for future writers, historians, and community. JADE CHO …is a 19 year old, 3rd generation Chinese poet and activist. Jade was on the Youth Speaks Bay Area 2011 BNV Slam team, and is an important member of UC Berkeley’s CalSlam.. +SURPRISE GUESTS! —————————- This event is also a benefit for flood relief in Thailand, and all proceeds will go to Nam-Jai for Thailand.  The 2011 floods in Thailand have affected 9 million people and taken the lives of at least 366.  Even the hardest hit areas will be underwater for at least 5 more weeks until clean-up can begin. —————————- WHAT: API word open mic and showcase.  For those seeking to write, we will have a separate workshop space during the beginning of the event. WHERE: 518 Valencia, the Eric Quezada Center for Culture & Politics WHEN: December 16th, 2011, 6p-9p $$$: 5-20$ suggested donation. NO ONE will be turned away for lack of funds.  EVENT PAGE: http://tinyurl.com/RW-namjai Attached is a flyer.  Please forward widely and help with the growth of this beautiful community! Thanks, The ReWrite whatupppp.

cornehh:

lorenzmazondumuk:

On December 16th, 2011 at 518 Valencia: the Eric Quezada Center for Culture and Politics

The Rewrite Presents…

NAM-JAI 

Nam-jai (น้ำใจ) is the flow from the heart. The generosity and care in taking care of others. A principle highly regarded by Thais. 


A night of API poetry and stories seeking to spotlight multi-generational and diverse voices.  At Nam-Jai, we will celebrate the transformative power of words and sharing to build a family of API artists and communities and continue the work to end injustice and reimagine love. 



PERFORMANCES BY:


OSCAR PENARANDA

…an educator, community leader, and published writer, Oscar enlightens with stories he inherited as well as experienced to lay foundations for future writers, historians, and community.


JADE CHO

…is a 19 year old, 3rd generation Chinese poet and activist. Jade was on the Youth Speaks Bay Area 2011 BNV Slam team, and is an important member of UC Berkeley’s CalSlam..

+SURPRISE GUESTS!


—————————-


This event is also a benefit for flood relief in Thailand, and all proceeds will go to Nam-Jai for Thailand.  The 2011 floods in Thailand have affected 9 million people and taken the lives of at least 366.  Even the hardest hit areas will be underwater for at least 5 more weeks until clean-up can begin.


—————————-


WHAT: API word open mic and showcase.  For those seeking to write, we will have a separate workshop space during the beginning of the event.


WHERE: 518 Valencia, the Eric Quezada Center for Culture & Politics


WHEN: December 16th, 2011, 6p-9p

$$$: 5-20$ suggested donation. NO ONE will be turned away for lack of funds. 


EVENT PAGE: http://tinyurl.com/RW-namjai

Attached is a flyer.  Please forward widely and help with the growth of this beautiful community!

Thanks,

The ReWrite

whatupppp.

(via lorenzmazondumuk)