Hip Hop Congress

HIP HOP CONGRESS MIDWEST SUMMIT TO BE HELD AT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – ANN ARBOR

5th Annual
HIP HOP CONGRESS MIDWEST SUMMIT
FEBRUARY 6TH – 7TH
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

Feb. 6th concert featuring:
Little Brother, K’naan, OneBeLo and Invincible
Tickets go on sale at TicketMaster.com on JAN. 7TH
$25
($20 for U of Michigan Students @ MUTO) Limited Capacity!

also featuring:
Sol Guy (Host of 4REAL)
DLabrie and Shamako (Stay Black & Die Tour)
The ReMINDers
Alex Schein
Five Element Warriors (F.E.W.)

Also featuring:
Black History 101: Mobile Museum

Sessions and Workshops include: (FREE)

“Completing the Cypher of the Hip Hop Generation”
Hip Hop and Education
Gender and Sexual Orientation in Hip Hop
Detroit Summer’s Live Arts Media Project (LAMP)
Element Workshops
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For more information, contact:
Amer Ahmed, Summit Organizer, 734-763-9044
amahmed@umich.edu
Kathleen Kirkland, Summit Co-coordinator
kvk@umich.edu

HIP HOP CONGRESS MIDWEST SUMMIT
TO BE HELD AT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – ANN ARBOR
The Hip Hop Congress (www.hiphopcongress.com) will host its 5th
Annual Midwest Summit: “It’s Our Time: Completing the Cypher of the Hip Hop Generation”
sponsored by the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs at the University of Michigan –
Ann Arbor (www.mesa.umich.edu) from February 6th to 7th, 2009.

Don’t fall into the trap of assuming that Hip Hop Congress means drugs, guns, and
scantily clad women. We highlight the entire Hip Hop spectrum and advocate a broader
vision of Hip Hop culture than the stereotypes often seen on TV and Radio. Hip Hop
Congress (HHC) is an International Grassroots Network that educates, empowers,
and unites individuals. We preserve and evolve Hip Hop by inspiring social action
and cultural creativity within the community. Drawn from evolving Black cultural
expression, the Summit will connect this modern cultural phenomenon to University of
Michigan’s programming in celebration of Black History Month. To highlight this, the
Summit will feature Black History 101 Mobile Museum.

The Summit will bring together a diverse group of people encouraging participants to
educate themselves on issues, organize action, and recognize how hip hop can be used
to create positive change. The goal of this year’s summit is to connect those interested
in Hip Hop with education, social consciousness and community action.

Activities will feature concerts featuring renowned Hip Hop artists and will include
workshops, panels and discussion on prominent domestic and world issues related to
Hip Hop addressing Race, Gender, Spirituality and Globalization. Scheduled guests
include renowned Hip Hop artists Little Brother, K’naan, OneBeLo, Invincible, Sol
Guy (host of CW television series 4REAL) and much more. There will also be
workshops teaching Graffiti Art, Breakdancing, DJ’ing, and MC’ing.

The Summit will be attended by interested parties from throughout Michigan, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, California, New York, Canada and more.

Hip Hop Congress is an organization run by active young people who understand the
societal pressures of today’s youth. We use Hip Hop to inspire social and civic action
and stimulate individual creativity. The Congress was created in 1993 to organize Hip
Hop culture and pool resources and ideas into viable programs based on uplifting the
greater Hip Hop community. Since its inception, HHC has expanded around the world,
strengthening youth culture and creating powerful connections across our globe

COHRE announces its 2008 Housing Rights Awards

COHRE announces its 2008 Housing Rights Awards: IOC, Israel and Italy censured;
Ecuador’s Constitutional Assembly and housing rights activists commended
December 9, 2008

http://www.cohre.org/2008awards

The Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) today announced the
winners of its annual Housing Rights Awards for 2008. The
International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Governments of Israel
and Italy received Housing Rights Violator Awards for their
demonstrated failure to protect and implement housing rights. The
Constitutional Assembly of Ecuador was presented with 2008′s Housing
Rights Protector Award for its role in making Ecuador the first
country in the world to explicitly recognise in its Constitution a
range of key housing and habitat-related rights. Ms Pia Ndayiragije of
Burundi, Mr Ken Fernandes of Australia and the Chicago, USA-based
Coalition to Protect Public Housing each received a 2008 Housing
Rights Defender Award in recognition of their outstanding commitments
to the defence of housing rights.

….
“Finally it is important to acknowledge the enormous efforts of
housing rights activists around the world, both individuals and
groups, who continually strive to achieve greater understanding and
protection of the human right to housing and related rights. Mr Ken
Fernandes is recognised throughout the Asia-Pacific region as an
outstanding grassroots housing rights activist. Ms Pia Ndayiragije,
Burundi’s Minister for Families and Women’s Affairs from 1987 to 1991,
has a well-deserved reputation as a tireless promoter of women’s
economic empowerment and of the housing, land and property rights of
women. The Coalition to Protect Public Housing, founded in Chicago in
1996, is internationally recognised for its successful campaigns
against forced evictions and as a model for human rights advocacy
across the USA” Mr Booker said.

Interview with Anita from Ohio!

BIO:

Anita T.

I am a recent graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor’s of Specialized Studies majoring in African American studies with a concentration in Sociology and a minor in Women’s studies.

I am from Cleveland, Ohio born and raised (the city, not a suburb). I have five brothers (one deceased), one sister and very many nieces and nephews. I am a Hip Hop Head to the Nth degree. I have always been conscious and socially involved. I love people. I love to party. I love to learn and share my knowledge and experience with others. I LOVE HIP HOP SO MUCH I HAVE A TATTOO ABOUT IT!

INTERVIEW:

1. What brought you to Hip Hop Congress?

–My friend Maya introduced me to Hip Hop Congress at Ohio University. Up until that point I was going to transfer schools. After attending a few meetings and events held by my Hip Hop Congress chapter it was more than evident that I had the ability to help this organization grow and as a result I could grow with it.

- What has been your greatest success as a part of this venture? What are the greatest challenges

— My greatest success in being a leading member of Hip Hop Congress was organizing our 2007 National Conference and having our chapter grow always remaining committed to our mission to educate, educate, educate. The challenge is reaching the community to gain members, but if you are actively involved within your community and other organizations within it obtaining and retaining members is a simple. The key is to always remember the goal of Hip Hop Congress to educate and have members realize we all are involved in this organization to live, learn, and teach about Hip Hop culture.
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Holiday drive

Dec 16, 2009 – Hip Hop Congress Artists: DLabrie & Keldamuzik of the S.O.U.L.S (Sounds of Urban Life Soldiers) Collective will perform @ This Event. Bring Clothes,Food, Toys or Books to Donate for The Holdidays. HHC Affiliate & 2 Time Olympian “Marilyn King” will also join them on stage!!! 5pm-8pm