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Students for DC Vote Hosts Artists Showcase Tonight
Nationally Recognized Artists Use Talents to Advocate for DC Democracy
For more information contact: James Jones, Communications Director
202.462.6000 x12 office / 202.557.4864 mobile / jjones@dcvote.org
April 14, 2009
Washington, DC - Tonight, Students for DC Vote will host an arts showcase featuring nationally recognized talent. Local artists and performers will highlight the issue of DC voting rights through poetry, spoken word, mixed media art and music. The event will kick off with an artists reception hosted by Miss DC 2008.
"Students have always played an important role in civil rights issues," said Ilir Zherka, DC Vote Executive Director. "DC Vote's Project S.T.A.N.D. is a great example of youth activists using their voices and talents to advocate for change."
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Students for DC Vote's
Project S.T.A.N.D.
(Students Together Advocating for National Democracy) is an arts and humanities event showcasing the unique perspectives of DC youth on the topic of DC voting rights through various art forms including music, spoken word and visual art.
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Tuesday, April 14
Artists Reception hosted by Miss DC at 5:30 PM
Program 6:30-8:30 PM
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True Reformer Building
1200 U St. NW, Washington, DC
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The program will include performances by Def Jam poet, Sciryl, "Demand the Vote" songwriter and performer, Joe L. Da Vessel, "Free DC" songwriter and performer, Rasi Caprice and Jahi Foster-Bey, an artist recently highlighted in Spin magazine.
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Visit our event page or contact Erica Spell, Public Affairs Associate, at espell@dcvote.org or at 202.462.6000 x18.
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