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CARA Ladies First @ Hidmo's Interests
General
hiphop, rap, gospel, jazz, funk, soul, BEATS!!!!!
Music
Anything with an important message and purpose, especially that which uplifts us no matter our gender
Movies
BASIC HISTORY summarized, but not detailed:
* Onion Carrillo, in the summer of 2002, as member of CARA’s Youth Project and part of CARA’s Community Action Team (CAT), founded LADIES FIRST with her understanding and love of hip hop and being part of that community connected the principles she learned and taught herself through CARA established the first ladies first. Her vision of anti-rape in the context of her culture and her involvement within the hiphop community. There were a series at Lottie Motts Café on Ferdinand and Rainier in Columbia City. Project Name was “Giving Birth 2 New Roots.” It was addressing the “problems facing your community of young people” through a project. She estimated the cost to be $20.00 and this legacy continues, because we are still attempting to understand safe and sacred places and attempting to feel comfortable in our colonized bodies in order to create art
* There were many more women who made Ladies First possible after Onion proposed it officially. Not all of them were young women. They couldn't have done it with out the wisdom of women who were well into their 50s coming to the events. People include: Negesti Abechi, Wanda Brown, Amanda Combow, Jay, Michelle Mukai, Cyreeta, Renne, Sara Ramos, Carmel Bias, and more CARA staff.
* Onion Carrillo, re-established/re-launched “Ladies First” Spring 2007 first at Re-Bar for the first show after she was inspired by being the Lead organizer for INDAYOG (all women’s hip hop show Dec. 7, 2006) with Katrina Pestano of Pinay sa Seattle and support of various communities and community members. INDAYOG was supported/sponsored by CARA through its 501(c)3 status. There was a need to carry on the work she started years ago. She then brought it to the Central District at Hidmo Eritrean Cuisine with the support of its owner Rahwa Ogbe Habte, who gave a free space, because she believed in what Onion was creating and was also a member of the hiphop community and wanted a space for women to be “safe” and practice their craft.
* Gigi Frazier, during the Spring of 2007 as an AmeriCorps Vista* volunteer (1st ever at CARA) carried on the project with the support Sylva Jones, Co-Director of Seattle Young People’s Project (SYPP) and involved in CARA’s Black People’s Project. Both Gigi and Sylva believed in its creation and sustainability and its need.
* Luzviminda U. Carpenter, during the Fall of 2007, carried on the work as an unemployed person and best friend of Hidmo owner, Rahwa O. Habte. Habte wanted to carry on the energy of Ladies First, so she contacted Eboni Colber, Co-Director of CARA to re-establish and placed Carpenter in charge as the Programmer/Hustler of Hidmo Entertainment (basically, Lulu brings business/dollars from grassroots organizations that Rahwa supports missions of)
* Hidmo Eritrean Cuisine Restaurant offers free space, estamatied cost ______ .
* B-Girl Bench, DJ B-Girl/Mia, jumps on board and an alliance is formed and Ladies First supports them and their creation
* KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, Sabrina Roach as Community Outreach Coordinator, offers Ladies First $1,000
* Community partners, like Pinay sa Seattle, Seattle Young People’s Project, Youth Speak, continues to support as individual members and as organizations
* Ladies First get mentioned around various communities as a women of color and queer friendly space
Television
Stay tuned for our Show every first Saturday of each month!!!
Books
GET READY FOR 2008!!!!
Heroes
Queen Latifa, B-Girl, CYREETA, Michelle MUKAI, Pinay seattle, piece, Beyond Reality, Chocolat,Angle 179, Onion, Skim, DJ Luying, Cristina Orbe, Vivid Vixens, DJ Mixxstress, DJ Sweet Elite, Southern Komfort, DJ Wasabi, Baby T, Maritza Soledad, Julie C, El Dia, Rogue Pinay, CanarySing, Lauren, Murjes en motion, DEZ, Mudusa, Ursla, Xandara, Toni Hill, Sirens Echo, Syndel, CARA and anyone whos given birth
About me: http://www.cara-seattle.org/ladiesfirst.html
Communities Against Rape and Abuse (CARA) with B-Girl Bench, KBCS 91.3 Community Radio, and HIDMO Entertainment.
We're all about giving ladies (women, womyn, transgender, two-spirit, gnc, m2f, f2m) the spot light. We want to see femcees, DJS, breakers & artist all get down and be supported.
CONCEPTS OF LADIES FIRST
These concepts are ever shifting and gathering, but there is a core of:
1. Providing women, trans, gender non-confirming, two-spirit, queer women space to be on the mic and practice their skills (visual and spoken)
2. Focus on voice and creation, hip hop or otherwise, to empower and give voice to individual struggles in a collective, supportive, and community space that centers marginalized voices in communities of color, not in a divisive way, but rather uplifting way.
3. Sustain partnerships, so more people are brought into the space, regardless of gender to hear these voices on stage
4. Stating who we are as CARA, but not prioritizing our story over the people that walk into the space. Meet people were they are at and give them beauty, temporary relative safety, creativity, and what ever peace they need to walk into the world with a pleasant memory of the possibilities and vision of a different future….
5. Change the way we view ourselves, safety, violence (state and sexual violence)
.....OTHER THAN THAT THE SKY IS THE LIMIT!!!!!
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Who I'd like to meet: all women interested in being in the spot light, opening acts & headliners! Anyone who just wants to listen to women and have a good time. especially girls in high school looking for change. all women interested in being in the spot light, opening acts & headliners! Anyone who just wants to listen to women and have a good time. especially girls in high school looking for change
Peace Sis! Thanx for the add request. I love what you're doing. God willing I will make my way out to seattle one of these days real soon, and when I do I mos def hope to check one of your events. Be Well! Ciao!
Hello Fellow Allies and Friends, Seattle IVAW would like to invite You or members of your organization to participate in our Winter Soldier NW Coalition Meeting.
Iraq Veterans Against the War fights for three objectives: immediate, unconditional troop withdrawal, full veteran benefits, and reparations for the Iraqis whose lives and culture have been devastated by the illegal occupation of their country.
We want you to join us in this fight. There are many ways you can help end this Occupation.
IVAW Northwest will make its voice heard with Winter Soldier Northwest on May 31st, 2008, at Town Hall, and following this event we will fill the streets in a march .
Vets from the NW will speak out about their experiences in the Occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan. The original Winter Soldier took place in 1971, featuring first had accounts from Vietnam Veterans Against the War. The event bolstered resistance within the ranks, and that dissension brought the war machine to a grinding halt.
This past March from the 13 -16 2008 , IVAW assembled outside of our nation's capitol for our own Winter Soldier.
WE NEED OUR COMMUNITIES TO HEAR THESE VOICES .
If you have not done so already, please visit IVAW. org to view the testimony.
The event was powerfully evocative, and our national membership has increased 25% in the month following. IVAW Northwest wants to continue this momentum and to directly involve our community into our national effort to end the Occupation.
You can help us in this fight by simply attending and then marching with us in solidarity against the Occupation.
You can help us by networking and alerting your community and press of this fight.
You can help us with your knowledge and resources.
If you are interested in joining our ranks, our coalition is meeting Every Tuesday at 7pm at Seattle Central Community College.
Our Next Meeting will be April 29th at Seattle Central Community College in room 41
Hey CARA / HIDMO ladies! Check out this Black History Month event going down at New Freeway Hall on Saturday. -Jonathan
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2008 Black History Month Celebration Where Do We Go From Here?
A community discussion on the significance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideas and struggles on the 40th anniversary of his death
Saturday, February 23 7:30pm program; 6:00pm dinner
Film showing: The Other America. Dr. King’s riveting 1967 Stanford University speech in which he connected racism, economic exploitation and militarism – and proposed that Vietnam War funds be redirected to provide a guaranteed annual income for all.
Commentary by:
Jason Clark: organizer with the Justice Works! advocacy group for prisoner rights.
Mark Cook: former Black Panther and main stay of Organized Workers for Labor Solidarity.
Christina López: Chicana-Apache migrant to Seattle from Arizona and Radical Women pacesetter and recruiter.
Dr. Artee Young: Executive Director, Evergreen State College, Tacoma campus, and NAACP youth program volunteer.
A country-style BBQ feast: Grilled ribs, chicken, links and tofu will be served at 6:00pm before the program for a $9 donation. There is a $2 donation for the program. Sliding scale and work exchanges are available for students and low-income people.
New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S. (four blocks south of S. Alaska St., at the Hudson St. stop on the #7 bus).
To request rides or childcare in advance, call 206-722-2453 or email FSPseattle@mindspring.com.
Poet divas Melissa Noelle Green and Jourdan are playing the 2007 Traffic Jam at City Hall. Check it out! www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents for more info.
