5/31 & 6/1: Women of Color Alliance Building Video Festival

Women of Color Alliance Building Video Festival

May 31 & June 1, 2002
at the Victoria Theater in San Francisco
2961 16th St (between Mission & Capp)
1/2 block from !6th & Mission BART station

The Institute recognizes that women of color have often taken the lead in building alliances among different communities of color.

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Friday, May 31, 2002: Women Facing Violence

7pm - 10pm

Blessing/Spiritual Ceremony by Cora Simmons, Round Valley Indians 4 Justice

Young Asianz Rising: Breaking Down Violence Against Women produced by Asian Domestic Violence Prevention Collaborative



Senorita Extraviada (Missing Young Woman), Lourdes Portillo- This new documentary tells the story of the over 200 kidnapped, raped and murdered young women of Juarez, Mexico.



(All programs will be followed with a panel discussion and Q & A. In addition there will be a special panel at 5:30pm on Saturday, June 1st.)

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Saturday, June 1, 2002: The power of the youth don't stop!

12pm - 2pm

Pecolia, Spoken Word Vocalist 5 min.

Bringin' it on live from E.P.A. (produced by The Young Media Activist Crew) 3:25 min.

Interviews with teens on how they feel about the media.

Lil Paypa (Sanipapa Mali Mali) 4 min.



Miracle Makers (produced by Just Think and Bayview Safe Heaven) 10 min.



Frontiers of Fears and Dreams (Mai Masri) 90 min.

Tells the story of two Palestinian teenage girls from different refugee camps, who manage to communicate, become friends and meet despite despite overwhelming barriers.

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Saturday, June 1, 2002: Generations of Resistance

3pm - 5pm

Elizabeth Chen, Spoken Word 5 min.

Sisters at the Center (Monali Sheth, Elena Hood and Rafael Solorzano) 20 min.

Features 2 Bay Area young women of color leading struggles for social justice.



Yuri Kochiyama: Passion for Justice (Pat Saunders & Rea Tajiri)

For over forty years, Yuri has touched thousands of lives in diverse communities across the United States. She has been involved with worldwide nuclear disarmament, the Japanese American Redress and Reparations Movement and the International Political Prisoner Rights Movement.



Co-Presented by NAATA

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5:30 - 6:30 Panel/Discussion with local Women of Color Media Makers on Political Media & Organizing.

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Saturday, June 1, 2002 : Exclusive PREMIERE!

7pm - 9pm

Women of Color United Against Racism (Ana Bertha Campa) 45 min.

Voices of women from around the world at the World Conference Against Racism August 2001 in Durban, South Africa.



Reception following.



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Suggested donation of $5

Special 2 for 1 for women who bring their daughters, granddaughters, nieces or vice versa.

$2.50 for seniors, students, or disabled.

No one turned away for lack of funds.

For more info contact Monica Ly at 415-701-9502 or e-mail i4mrj [at] aol.com. Our website address is http://www.multiracialjustice.org.