Sia Amma.....
In her Funny, Playful and Wise One-Woman Comedy-Show
"What Mama Said About ‘Down There’"
A hilarious collage of characters about mothers and daughters
ONLY ON SUNDAYS @ 8pm
Largely hilarious, a bit provocative, with a bit of gentle insight,
"What Mama Said About 'Down There'" utilizes the art of playful
storytelling to spotlight sexual politics, social codes, and hidden
issues at the root of What’s ‘down there.’ By initiating dialogues
and diffusing tension with humor, the play hopes to serve as a bridge
to frank discussions of sexuality and more honest communication
between mothers and daughters. [More info]
"Uncle Sam's Children"
Thursday, June 4, thru Sunday, August 2, 2009
"Uncle Sam's Children" is a play written by Sia Amma and directed by David Ford.
The play is based on the true story of The Liberian civil war that erupted in December 1989.
The play takes the audiences back into 1847 and narrates the history of Americo-Liberian who
returns to Africa from the U.S. This play provides a brutal insight into 16-year civil war
in Liberia and Sierra Leone and Guinea.
Veterans Day Weekend!
6th Annual SF/Bay Area African Dance and Drum Festival
Wednesday, Nov 4th thru Sunday, Nov 8th, 2009
5
wonderful days of traditional African dance,
drumming, and songs, with Master Dancers and Drummers
from Senegal, Liberia Mali, Guinea, and Gambia,
as well as different styles of drumming and dancing
of Sabar, Djembe, and Kutiro, and Congolese styles
of dance and drum.
Whether you are new or a veteran to African dance
or drumming we would love to see you there.
All levels are welcome. [More info]
As part of our efforts, GWI would like to thank everybody who participated in donating
school supplies, uniforms, textbooks, tuition fees, money, and other educational
materials, which provide the young refugee children of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and
Guinea with excellent learning opportunities.
Mama Tewah was a circumciser, and one of 300 women in her village who have received
education needed to end female circumcision.
Through GWI's seminars, we educate women and girls about female circumcision. Detailed
illustrations of the entire vulva-with an emphasis on the clitoris-are shown, providing
information on how each organ looks along with a verbal description of its function in
women's sexuality. Also shown are graphic images involving the horrors of clitoris removal.
These relevant images help women understand exactly what is being taken away from them when
they are circumcised. Another of GWI's services involves traveling to rural areas and sponsoring
community education workshops that include roundtable discussions on female circumcision.
