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Letters from Young Activists

Friday, 24 February 2006
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Organizer: Red Emma's

What do young activists have to say to the world? Chesa Boudin editor of Letters from Young Activists comes to talk about the book along with Tiffany King, Anna Rosario Kennedy and Najah Farley Samad, activist authors. Written by 44 young activists with diverse backgrounds, ages 10-31, the book contains various letters addressed to parents, authorities, other activists, and movements. Authors address various issues including sexism, homophobia, racism, and imperialism.

Tiffany King, 28, is an African American activist, educator, and writer living in Wilmington, Delaware. She is currently working with students in Wilmington's public Vocational and Technical High Schools, doing organizing work with women in "public" and federally subsidized housing, and is the founder of Resistahs.

Anna Rosario Kennedy, 19, is a sophomore at George Washington University in Washington DC. Anna attended Chapin and Riverdale Country School in NYC, where she was president of the Amnesty International club and chaired a school-wide seminar on the death penalty. For her work she received the Zonta International Service Award.

Najah Farley Samad, 24, is an African American Muslim woman. Najah grew up in the Cleveland area with her parents Khalid and Leslie Samad, where she participated in the National Movement for Urban Peace and Justice. She lives in Maryland and is involved with Blackout Arts Collective.

Chesa is an author of the book The Venezuelan Revolution: 100 Questions-100 Answers and translator of the book Understanding the Venezuelan Revolution: Hugo Chavez Talks to Marta Harnecker.

Location:
800 Saint Paul St.

Cost: FREE

URL: www.redemmas.org