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DLOC Programming and Culture Committee
The purpose of the DLOC (Detroit Local Organizing Committee) Culture Committee is to work with the national work group to integrate the local and regional artists and arts based organizations working for social change into the entire social forum process. The committee will also collaborate with several committees and working groups to bring the vision of full integration of culture into the U.S.S.F. 2010.
The culture committee and working group will bring various forms of progressive visual and performance art that educate, empower, and entertain the community. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to; hip hop, spoken word, jazz, R&B, reggae, gospel, world music, dance, painting, sculpture, murals, mixed media, and film representing diverse communities.
Co Chairpersons:
- Oya Amakisi <amakisi@gmail.com>,
- Will Copeland <williamwholenote@gmail.com>,
Members:
- Oya Amakisi <amakisi@gmail.com>,
- William Copeland <williamwholenote@gmail.com>,
- J. Nadir Omowale <nadir@distortedsoul.com>,
- Sabrina Nelson <snelson@collegeforcreativestudies.edu>,
- Barbara Ingalls <bigrafx@cavtel.net>,
- Bill Wylie-Kellermann <bill@scupe.com>,
- Khary Frazier <kharyfrazier@generalpopulation.org>,
- <kharyfrazier@yahoo.com>,
- Amer Ahmed <amer@hiphopcongress.com>,
- Serenity-Sherie Brooks miwiftv@gmail.com,
- Paul Miles <pauljmilesmusic@aol.com>,
- Kent Agee <ageekent@yahoo.com>,
- Yvette Nixon <motownwitch@yahoo.com>,
- Keir Jackson <kdlfjackson@yahoo.com>,
- Akanke Rashad Omowale <akankerashad@yahoo.com>,
- Ron Watters <rgw555@gmail.com>,
- Paul Miles <Pauljmilesmusic@aol.com>,
- Lottie Spady <lottiespady@hotmail.com>,
- Danielle Eliska <danielleeliska@gmail.com>,
- Ange Smith <angesmith@comcast.net>,
- Omari Barksdale <omari_b@hotmail.com>
Meetings
The Meeting was held at the 1440 Collective.
- 6:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm
- Culture Committee Meeting Noes October 1, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
The meeting was held at the 1440 Collective.
- 6:30 pm ~ 8:00 pm
- Culture Committee Meeting Notes August 31, 2009
The next meeting will be held on Monday, August 17, 2009 at the 1440 Collective from 6:30pm ~ 8:00pm
Monday, August 3, 2009
The meeting was held at the 1440 Collective. 6:30pm ~ 8:00pm
Wenesday, July 22, 2009
Thursday June 18, 2009
The meeting was held at the 1440 Collective. 6:30pm ~ 8:00pm Culture Committee Meeting Notes June 1
File:Cultural Working Group Meeting Notes 5 27 09.pdf Media:Cultural Working Group Meeting Notes 5 27 09.pdf
Thursday May 28, 2009
The meeting was held at the 1440 Collective. 6:30pm ~ 8:00pm Culture Committee Meeting Notes
Thursday May 14, 2009
The inaugural meeting of the Culture Committee from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at Sala Thai (http://www.salathai.us/SalaThaiAK/about.html) on Lafayette Street.
Oya will call ahead and make reservations for a group of 6 to 10 people.
Thursday April 30, 2009
Invitations to Detroit Cultural Committee/ USSF went out.
Wednesday, April 30, 2009
Media:Tuesday, April 29, 2009 Formation of the DLOC Culture Committee
Monday, April 28, 2009 ~ Tuesday, April 29, 2009
The meeting was held at the 1440 Collective. 6:30pm ~ 8:00pm Culture Committee Meeting Notes April 29, 2009