Agent 409 at the USSF!

Going to the US Social Forum? Come check out this workshop by my industrious writing group!

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Writing Workshop for Activists and Organizers
Nurturing Creativity in Social Justice Movements
at the U.S. Social Forum
Friday, June 29, 2007
10:30am - 12:30pm
Delphi Room, Atlanta Marriott Downtown
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Workshop Description
Sometimes, in the furious midst of grassroots organizing, we forget about the very necessity of self-expression, the undeniable need to create, share, and witness "beautiful, radiant things" (Emma Goldman). Every movement needs its writers and artists to reflect the courageous, life-changing work we do. At the same time, writers and artists in the movement need nurturing and freedom to create this life- and movement-sustaining art.

In the midst of the furiously exciting U.S. Social Forum this year, the writers of Agent 409 invite you to join us in a 2-hour workshop that will give participants a place to come together and write, where all parts of their identities will be acknowledged and respected, where their creativity will be honored, and where they will gain the tools they need to establish their own writing space/group that fits into their lives a activists/organizers. We welcome everyone - no specific writing experience is necessary.

Reading and Open Mic - 7 Min. Max
Be sure to also check out Agent 409's reading and open mic:
Friday, June 29, 2007
3:30 - 5:30pm
Olympic A Room, Atlanta Marriott Downtown

A supportive space to hear fabulous progressive artists and share your work with the US Social Forum community.

Who is Agent 409?
Agent 409 (Alea Woodlee, cory schmanke parrish, Danielle Morgan Feris, Jane Koh, Judy Yu, Ronica Sanyal, Daniel Rose, and Tamiko Beyer ) gathers each week to write poetry, prose, and comedy for the revolution. An unruly bunch of multi-racial queers and trannies, we are anti-everything that is oppressive and wrong with this world, and pro-everything that is liberating and good. Members are involved in various national and international activist and artistic projects, and our work is a reflection of our individual experiences as well as out activist/artistic work in places as varied as Palestine, India, Japan, Korea, China, Cuba, and all over the United States. In the almost-three years of our existence, we have published 3 zines and performed in NYC, Boston, and Washington, DC.