Wednesday, March 17, 2010

3/19: Celebrating Puerto Rican Women

CELEBRATING THE REVOLUTIONARY PUERTO RICAN WOMAN!

This Women’s History Month, join The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign as we honor the
contributions of Women to the Puerto Rican independence Movement:

¡QUE VIVA LA MUJER!


Recipients of the Doña Adelfa Vera Award for 2010:
Lourdes Garcia, Activist/Healer/Artisan
Joyce Jones, Artist/Journalist/Activist
Gloria Quinoñes, Activist/ProLibertad Support
Amy Velez, Activist/ProLibertad Supporter


Keynote Speakers:
Yasmin Hernandez, Artist/Activist
Normahiram Perez, Federacion de Maestros Puertorriqueños


Poetry Performance:
Prisionera
The Women of Bomba Yo
Natalie Tejada


Handcrafts and Natural healing products:
Olga Ayala, Handcrafts (Hecho a Mano)
Lourdes Garcia, Botanicafe Products

Proceeds from the Night’s donations will go to the Point’s Program for Young Women


Friday March 19, 2010 at 7pm:
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 521 W126th St. Basement
Between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway
Take the 1 train W125th St.

Suggested donation: $5 (no one will be turned away)
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED!

www.ProLibertadWeb.com
ProLibertad@hotmail.com

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