Chicago Hip Hop and Youth Empowerment Summit Weekend

Hip Hop & Youth Empowerment Summit
Thurs, Nov. 29, 5pm to 9pm

Location: DePaul University Student Center (2250 N. Kenmore Chicago, IL

The objective of the Chicago Hip Hop and Youth Empowerment Summit is to provide a space for:
· the celebration of youth and hip hop activism in Chicago
· the exposure of culture in context of the themes and issues that are being tackled in the larger community
· unity through the exhibition of talent and community building.

Hip Hop after school programs, organizers, political action committees and various allies will convene on November 29th for an evening of
speak out sessions, panel discussions, performances, art, information distribution and speeches. Our hope is that this evening will serve to
reconnect to the root of Hip Hop, educate youth on the different actions being taken in the name of social justice and inspire more
positive action.

The following will be featured at this event:

-Speak out sessions: Hip Hop organizers, social justice activists, elders and youth program representatives will speak on initiatives,
themes, issues and positive action affecting the Chicago Hip Hop community.

Media Panel: Representatives from different groups will be a part of a panel discussion on Hip-Hop in the media.

Info Tables: We're expecting over 15 organizations and allies to staff info tables; distributing information and resources on positive action

Interactive Mural: A canvas and supplies will be provided for participants to artistically express their empowerment, vision and
action as members and allies in Hip Hop. This mural will be displayed and added upon at following Chicago Hip Hop events.
Keynote Speaker: Cashus D of the Universal Zulu Nation Cashus will be presenting on the Balance Campaign addressing issues of Hip-Hop in the Media

Performances: Youth groups will perform in their element specialty: break dancing, MCing, DJing and aerosol displays.

Chicago friends, allies, and anticipated guests: Alternatives Inc (Connect Force, Girlworld), Southwest Youth Collaborative (Gen.Y, Univerity of Hip-Hop, SOUL) Hip-Hop Congress, Build, Little Village High School, Howard Area; Batey Urbano; Hip-Hop Political Action Commitee; Zulu NAtion Chicago; Chi-Rock All- Stars; STOP (Cabrini); Hip-Hop Filmmakers Caucus; Chicago Freedom School; World Can't Wait, Chicago Hip Hop Initiative, Blocks Together, Multi-Cultural Youth Project (CMAA, VAI,), CIWorkers Chicago, etc.

For more info, or to rsvp, contact connect.force@gmail.com

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TRIBUTE TO CHI ROCK FLYPAPER FUNDRAISER!

Friday, Nov. 30. at Alternatives, Inc.
4730 N. Sheridan

Phase 2 exhibition
Breaking battles
Graffiti Jean Jacket Exhibit
DJ Shonroka
DJ 3rd Rail
Zulu Nation
Knomadz & more

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UNIVERSITY of HIP HOP ALL CITY MEETING & SUPER SESSION!
World AIDS Day

1-5pm
Saturday, December 1st at the Southwest Youth Collaborative/University of Hip Hop
6400 S. Kedzie

Open Breaking Session
Writer's Bench
Rap Cyphers
Open Tables- bring records!
DJ Dishwala
DJ Ron Ron








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