Her [Uchechi Kalu]’s work is thought provoking, strong and deeply moving. I have experienced and witnessed her completely enthrall audiences with the sheer power of her words, presence and performance.

-Thomas Simpson
Founder/Artistic Director
AfroSolo Theatre Company, San Francisco

-2004-

January 23rd
IN A LIGHT THIS BEAUTIFUL - a community fundraiser for artist UCHECHI KALU
Doors at 7:00/Show at 7:30pm
The Women's Building
3543 18th St. San Francisco
10$-100$ sliding scale
wheelchair accessible

featuring:
MARC BAMUTHI JOSEPH
  Stanford professor/Youth Speaks Mentor
AYA DE LEON
  Fierce and Hillarious Spoken Word Warrior
SHAILJA PATEL
  Spoken Word Explosion
SIA AMMA
  African comedian, "The Clitoris Celebration"
LADY WONDERS
  Of 8th Wonder
LUCIANO CHESSA
  Italian Born Composer
and UCHECHI KALU
  Nigerian born outspoken poet, teacher and survivor of life
art auction with works by
GITHINJI WA MBIRE
  get a preview at: www.amitmay.com

Please join us for a community fundraiser for the amazing artist, poet and teacher Uchechi Kalu, and celebrate her contributions to our community.
Whether you are an activist, artist, teacher and/or simply just interested in a more sustainable way of life, Uchechi’s work is an inspiration to us all and challenges us to keep fighting for a better world.  She needs our support and "light" now as she battles health problems.

www.womensvoicesriseup.org  
For more information/reservations or to volunteer: 415-642-9099  
susan@riseup.net

February 28th
Women’s Voices Rise Up

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28TH 7:30pm
at THE WOMENS BUILDING
3543 18th Street, San Francisco

$10-$20 sliding scale
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

featuring:
SHAILJA PATEL
Spoken Word Expolsion
SPARLHASWA
Music for Spirit Uprising

SISTERZ OF THE UNDERGROUND / EXTRA CREDIT CRU

SAMSARA
Revolutionary A Capella

UCHECHI KALU
A Nigerian-born Outspoken Poet and Survivor of Life

ART AS REVOLUTION
A video documenting the bay area culture of resistance...

For more info: www.womensvoicesriseup.org