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Youth Speaks
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"because the next generation can speak for itself!"

SAN FRANCISCO, California
United States

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Last Login:  11/16/2008
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   Youth Speaks: General Info
Member Since9/19/2005
Band Websiteyouthspeaks.org
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to get involved, email us at info@youthspeaks.org!

STAFF

James Kass - Executive Director | Hodari Davis - Director of National Initiatives | Joan Osato - Producing Manager | Marc Bamuthi Joseph - Artistic Director | Jason Mateo - Program Director |Chinaka Hodge - Associate Program Director | Erika Kent - Spokes Youth Board Coordinator | Lauren Whitehead - Associate Program Director | Leighanne Sanchez - Managing Director | Dennis Kim - Development Associate | Katri Foster - Jr. Associate | Brandon Santiago - AIE Jr. Associate | Sean Mason - Web Master

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tony Rodriguez, President / Cathy Garza, Secretary / Leighanne Sanchez, Treasurer / Miles Smith / Lashawn RoutÈ-Chatmon / Sara Jane Philips / Josh Klipp / Lissa Soep / Weyland Southon / James Kass / Vivian Chavez / Mo Clancy (Honorary)



LIVING WORD TOURING COMPANY

Dahlak Brathwaite / Delina Brooks / James Clotfelter / Kamilah Forbes / Sekou Gibson / Ajayi Jackson / Paris King / Sean Riley / Tommy Shepard / David Szlasa / Amara Tabor-Smith / Adia Whitaker

SPECIAL ADVISORS

Dr. A.A. Akom / Dr. Jeff Duncan-Andrade / Rob Bailey / Deborah Brand / Dr. Jamal Cooks / Dave Eggers / Lawrence Ferlinghetti / Kamilah Forbes / Katri Foster / Dr. Shawn Ginwright / Sarah Haynes / Danny Hoch / Greg Hodge / Bob Holman / Jaime Jacinto / Sterling James / Howard Junker / Elaine Katzenberger / Stan Lathan / Clarissa Nicasia / Mark North / Nancy J. Peters / Kevin Powell / Erin Pursell / Monique Russell / Nicole Sawaya / Lateefah Simon / Clyde Valentin / Vajra Watson / Greg Worthington

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Record LabelFirst Word Productions
Type of LabelIndie




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   About Youth Speaks

About me:

Founded in San Francisco in 1996, Youth Speaks is at the forefront of a national Spoken Word performance, education, and youth development movement. In over 40 cities, more than 250,000 young writers 13 to 24 years old are speaking their own messages through this powerful medium to millions of their urban and suburban peers. Politically aware, critically engaged, and unafraid to speak, young people are picking up the pen and grabbing hold of the microphone, moving themselves into positions of power claiming voice when theyve been voiceless, and access where theyve been sidelined.

Youth Speaks produces
Poetry Slams :: Open Mics :: Writing & Performance Workshops
Concerts :: Emcee Battles :: CD's and Books :: Much, much more









Interested in getting published in our annual anthology? Send a email to anthology@youthspeaks.org for more info!

More info at YOUTHSPEAKS.ORG


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Dallas Peace Center





Nov 16 2008 7:32 PM

Texas Death Penalty Vigils


kayumanggi Pinoy rock band





Nov 16 2008 7:13 AM

Greetings from Houston, Texas, the front office of the kayumanggi Pinoy rock National Soccer Team!

We would like to invite you to the Art League of Houston on Sunday November 16 at 4:00 pm where we will be musical guests at a reading featuring award-winning nationally acclaimed writer Sehba Sarwar, Executive Director and founder of Voices Breaking Boundaries, among others. The Art League of Houston is located at 1953 Montrose Blvd., Houston 77006 in the Montrose area. The event is free. More information in the links below.

Please tune in to Music Beyond Borders on KPFT 90.1FM Houston and www. kpft. org on Thanksgiving Day November 27, from 2-3 pm, when I will be hosting a special edition of kayumanggi Pinoy rock Radyo sa Amerika. I will be spinning a set of classic Filipino hits from the 1950’s and 60’s with my guest host my mom, who will talk about her favorite songs of that era. You can listen to the live web simulcast on www. kpft. org or catch it in the archives. Below are web simulcast times. (If your area is not liste d, please let me know and I will add you to the next kayumanggi Pinoy rock announcement.)

Maraming salamat po at mabuhay ang Pinoy rock!

Kokoy
www. myspace. com/kayumanggiPinoyrock

The Art Leag ue of Houston - www. artleaguehouston. org
Voices Breaking Boundaries – www. vbbarts. org


Music Beyond Borders live webcast times around the world on www. kpft. org :

Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan: 4-5am on FriNov28
Thailand: 2-3am FriNov2820
Scotland: 8-9pm
Netherlands, Italy, Norway, Poland, Israel, Germany: 9-10pm
Australia: 5-6am FriNov28
WashingtonDC, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, NorthCarolina, Florida, NewYork, NewJersey, Ontario, Colombia: 3-4pm
Arizona, Colorado: 1-2pm
California, WashingtonState: 12-1pm
Hawaii: 9-10am
Texas, Illinois, Minnesota: 2-3pm
Dom Jones





Nov 15 2008 7:42 PM

THREE YOUTH SPEAKS POETS WILL BE IN THE HOUSE! JOSH HEALEY, JAZZ HUDSON, AND DOM JONES!!!




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Ahmad [F.I.S.]أحمد





Nov 14 2008 11:09 PM

Happy early Un-Thanksgiving :D
Peace, fam.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness





Nov 14 2008 10:56 PM

Wishing you a great weekend!

&hearts &hearts &hearts
Jeffon aka The Essence, G.O.D.S. From the Depths





Nov 14 2008 10:37 PM

I appreciate the add..

Blessings to you.. Continue to shine...

Stop by the page... "Melodic Music.. Wondrous Poetry..."

Remember...

Life flows thru you... Move with love n' harmony and observe the wondrous transformation that occurs both inside and out....

Love is Everything...

-Jeffon aka The Essence
Tucson's Premiere Open Mic





Nov 13 2008 1:23 AM

ALL AGES WELCOME| NO COVER| 7:30PM
Emergency Rights, Inc.





Nov 9 2008 6:30 PM

Have a wonderful week with many blessings!
Richy Snyder - Forgive Us Darfur





Nov 9 2008 5:13 AM

THANK YOU RICH
United Native Americans,Inc.





Nov 8 2008 4:43 AM




An Historical Overview of Indian Education with Evaluations and Recommendations By Professor Lehman L. Brightman
http://www. myfabrik. com/unitednativeamericansinc/s/E2D59138BE0E7FEE
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Leemonster-FREE CD UP





Nov 7 2008 4:21 AM

Download my new Freeee CD!

Leemonster BURN ME

BURN ME:

23 free songs, For media pirates, noise-listeners, and YOU!

This is not "advertising", but an offer of what I've been doing to those who wish

to check it out.
I cannot afford to bribe Clear Channel, and musn't degrade myself

to change my sound to fit what the radio deems "tasteful.
"

Let me know what you think!

-Lee
Dahlak





Nov 4 2008 5:36 PM

Check out new songs from my upcoming mixtape on my page:



My latest single "Black Genius" available November 4th:



MIXTAPE available for FREE on NOV.
11!
dION dECIBELS





Nov 3 2008 7:13 PM

PEACE!!! NOV. 4TH IS TOMORROW SO VOTE!!! CLICK THE FLYER TO DOWNLOAD THE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE FREE!!!
PrezTOP
40Love





Oct 30 2008 7:07 PM

Come Party 2 days after the Election with 40Love, DJ J-Boogie, DJ Platurn and Wonway !!! Free album at the door !!! Featuring Youth Speaks Poets Denise Wallace and Haze
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Everybody’s Not Gonna Make It...The Mixtape





Oct 29 2008 3:45 PM

The Youth can choose the clean glass over the dirty glass without us... They are our future

♫BRinGiN D@ OLdSch00l BAcK™♫[R.I.P POPS]®





Oct 29 2008 1:22 AM

Check Out Da Hottest Radio Show By BAY AREA'S OWN STRICTLY JONES. Every Weds. At 2:45 here the show live on iTUNES Radio under the genre hip hop. Then click Youth Radio. Check Out The Live Show Tommorow(weds.)for the show dedicated to the upcoming ELECTION. There will be artist representing from THE BAY.
.. ......



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best of intentions





Oct 28 2008 8:18 PM

-wasted scrambled egg of no more-

slow and steady

wins the race

with emotion and

fast being felt

my heart melts

in a crazy enough

way of interest

and talent persists

until "i don't care

what they say"

becomes something worthy of

"but its really nice".

Ha Ha and your smile

leaves your giggle

in my ears,

ringing about engagement

and a princess cut

body

waiting, begging, screaming

for me

Good bye

"do you know what good is?"

seriously

truly, madly

deeply and all that

jazz, shit and

real

bringing the catch in

after a boring day

of the tranquility

only some know how

to appreciate.

I am full

Just horizing

new words

of meaning

because the way

they are used

is what they are.

stupid.

duh duh doo doo

ray sun ray

on me

atleast original

and honest

and flip the critics

off

and the Police know

the sin of cuff

on my wrists

razors and gem in eye

said to much

good bye

-jairid

www. youtube. com/user/bestofinten tions777
one meaning=dont waste a good brain, a good will
Everybody’s Not Gonna Make It...The Mixtape





Oct 20 2008 5:09 PM

CANDiCE





Oct 19 2008 2:58 AM

you guys are SICK!
I LOVE YOUTH SPEAKS!!!
Estria





Oct 18 2008 4:07 AM



2nd Annual Estria's Invitational Living Word Graffiti Battle
OCTOBER 18
11am-4pm
Winner announced at 5pm
deFremery Park
1651 Adeline Street
West Oakland, CA
FREE event, bring the whole family


The Living Word Project, Samurai Graphix, & Hard Knock Radio Presents the 2nd Annual Estria's Invitational Living Word Graffiti Battle
A part of the 10-day Living Word Festival Curated by Marc Bamuthi Joseph


16 of California's most talented and revered Graffiti Artists in live painting battle. Artists are determined and selected by Estria, a Bay Area Graffiti Legend.


Confirmed Painters (to date):

Estria (Hawaii/Bay Area)
Bounce TYS, defending champion, (Berkeley)
Done TDK (Oakland)
Apex BA (SF)
Pose2/Maxx Moses (Philly/San Diego)
Slide TMC (SF)
Max Ehrman/Eon75 (SF)
Pryde VE (Oakland)
Aero (San Diego & Hawaii)
Buder TMF (SF)
Raven (Chicago)
Chez RSN (East Bay)
Satyr (San Francisco)
Persue (San Diego)
Ceyba CA (SF)
Germs EMT (SF)

Also Featuring:

Free outdoor performance by Mos Def, Los Rakas, and DJ Leidis
Bamboo Architecture
Scraper Bike exhibition
Lecture demonstration Against Eco-Apartheid, including Ella Baker Center's Van Jones
Skateboard Demonstration presented by Hood Games at the Grand Opening of West Oakland's first Skate Park

INFO: WWW. YOUTHSPEAKS. ORG or WWW. SAMURAIGRAPHIX. COM or WWW. KPFA. ORG
Tucson's Premiere Open Mic





Oct 17 2008 3:19 AM

THIS SATURDAY!

NO COVER| ALL AGES WELCOME!

GAGI





Oct 16 2008 10:25 PM

Hello there!
We finally have our official GAGI website up.
Go check it out at:
http://www. TheGagi. com
Visit it often to be updated with GAGI and all of our events/projects.
Thanks!
Oakland Poetry Slam