Monday, May 17, 2010

Upcoming "Labeled" community dialogue in Ogden and Provo


Wow, what a great event last friday night at Mestizo Coffeehouse. Thanks to the poets, musicians, youth filmmakers, panelists, and everyone who attended. It was a great evening of dialogue and discussion about media representations of youth of color. If you missed out, don't despair, we're having two more community dialogues this week, Thursday night in Ogden and Friday night in Provo:

Thursday, May 20th 6- 8 pm
The Marshall White Community Center

222 28th Street, Ogden


Friday, May 21st 6-8 Pm
U.V.U Ragan Theater
800 W. University Pkwy
, Orem


Check below for fliers and more info regarding Ogden event:


Labeled : Telling Our Own Story
A Film & Dialogue about Media Representations of Youth of Color

Thursday, May 20th 6- 8 pm

The Marshall White Community Center
222 28th Street, Ogden


Join us to engage in an evening of spoken word performances and discussion with young people about how the stereotypes perpetuated by the media impact youth of color and our communities.

Invited speakers include scholar Matt Bradley, former Ogden Councilman Jesse Garcia, Brown Beret activists Daniel Argueta and Isaac Girón, & youth activists/artists.

Refreshments will be served. All are welcome !


The Marshall White Community Center
222 28th Street, Ogden

For more information contact Yamila Martínez at: y.martinez@utah.edu or (801) 867-5072


This community dialogue is made possible with support from the Utah Humanities Council.


Monday, May 10, 2010

"Labeled" Community Dialogue this Friday!!



For directions to Mestizo, see the post below.

Community Discussion on Media Representations of Youth of Color




For directions to Mestizo, click here for a google map, or use the map below. Remember, the North Temple Viaduct is down, so you have to access North Temple by 2nd South or 3rd North.


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This community dialogue is made possible with support from the Utah Humanities Council.