Events & Reunions

Sponsored by:

Tufts SJAI

Location:
Aidekman Arts Center
40 Talbot Avenue
Medford/Somerville Campus | See Map

When: Friday, April 02, 2010, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (iCal)

Description

On April 2nd, 2010, Tufts University's Social Justice Arts Initiative (SJAI) will present "Issue as Muse," a performance showcase, non-profit fair, and fund-raiser highlighting social injustices often neglected by popular media. The goals of “Issue as Muse” are threefold:

To raise awareness about global social justice issues impacting communities in the Boston area

To challenge members of the Tufts Community to address injustice through artistic mediums

To highlight and support the efforts of local organizations in promoting justice

Local non-profit organizations have been invited to display information on their work in the Boston area during the event reception, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Aidekman Arts Center on the Tufts University Medford campus. The student showcase will begin at 8:00 p.m. in Cohen Auditorium and feature performances inspired by the efforts of the non-profit organizations participating in the fair. All proceeds from ticket sales, the raffle, and the silent auction will be distributed between these organizations.

Participating non-profit organizations cover a range of social justice issues – from human trafficking, to environmental justice, to access to health care – and include Artists for Humanity, Groundwork Somerville, On Your Feet Boston, Somerville Homeless Coalition, Student Immigration Movement, The Family Center, One Family Inc., Emergency Boston, Not For Sale, Boston Ten Point Coalition, and Generation Excel's Do the Write Thing Girls Program.

RSVP

This event is brought to you by Tufts’ Social Justice Arts Initiative, a student-run organization that is dedicated to using the arts to advocate for issues relating to social justice in our school, local, national, and global communities. If you are interested in being a part of this incredible endeavor or learning more about the event, please contact us at tuftssjai@gmail.com, or visit our website www.tuftssocialjusticeartsinitiative.com. We’re excited to hear from you soon!

Cost

Student performances include Anchord, Blackout, Envy, Sarabande, Spirit of Color, sQ!, a monologue from the Vagina Monologues, and several others. Tickets to the event will be $5 and can be purchased at the Aidekman Box Office (617.627.3493).

Contact

Questions?
Please contact us at tuftssjai@gmail.com, or visit our website www.tuftssocialjusticeartsinitiative.com.