KEYNOTE SPEAKER: NGUGI WA THIONG'O
SPEAKS ON "THE LANGUAGE OF AFRICAN THEATER"
Call-In: (347) 215-6772 for the pre-conference radio hour
Only on: Quantum Soul Cafe (Tuesday, February 3 - 7PM PST)
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download BTG 2009 week schedule (pdf) download media contest guidelines (pdf) join the volunteer social network (sign-up)
The legacy of the Bridging the Gap conference is to facilitate an intergenerational dialogue between the hip hop generation and civil rights activists to assist them in sharing resources, strategies, and visions that will empower them to thrive in the new millennium. The conference also strives to build networks between different organizations and segments of the black spiritual faith community. Few forums exist where people of color are provided the space to dialogue about the community, educational and generational issues that matter most to them. "Bridging the Gap" provides such a forum.
This year, our purpose with the 5th Annual BTG Conference is to help create opportunities for youth to become leaders of social change by connecting with people and resources in their community. The conference also strives to share a culture of achievement and to build the capacity of schools to be more connected. Bridging the Gap 2009 will provide tools and inspiration for inner-city youth and teachers alike to tackle issues or causes that are important to them (arts, education, community, multimedia).
The conference includes presentations and workshops such as:
- Afromedia: Identity and Diaspora
- Technology, Equity and Culture High Schools
- Science of Breath, Rhythm and Rhyme
- Turf Unity Youth – Silence The Violence
... and many more!
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