OUR 2017 MAINSTAGE SHOW TO CONTINUE AFTER ITS FEBRUARY WORLD PREMIERE
“A performance that will have lasting influence on every person it touches”
-AFROPUNK
After a sold-out run at HERE Arts Center in NYC, Blurred Lines is booking this revolutionary new show about rape culture and the normalization of sexual violence in NYC and beyond. You can be a change maker and compassionately open up dialogue around something we should ALL be talking about. During the first 6 weeks of college, 1:5 will be sexually assaulted. Join us in stopping this epidemic of violence. Click here to book Blurred Lines and bring the powerful work of our young art-ivists to your school, university, or community center today.
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DON’T MISS THIS WEEK’S PERFORMANCE
Missed the first run of the show, or want to catch it again (with NEW material)? Don’t miss Blurred Lines at WOW Café Theatre this Friday, March 31st, at 7pm. Event includes a performance, 30-minute talkback, and mini workshop. (Suggested donation at the door; no one will be turned away for lack of funds.) #SayNoToRapeCulture
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GBH LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAM IN TREMONT
THANKS TO COUNCIL MEMBER RITCHIE TORRES
We are so excited to have just launched our first Bronx-based community program in Tremont. Meet our amazing artists (above) and Teaching Artists, Aya Abdelaziz (GBH Alum, below left) and Jessica Dean Turner (below right). Stay tuned for more news about our latest cohort of young artist activists!
Thank you so much to Council Member Ritchie Torres for selecting Girl Be Heard as the recipient of the Cultural Immigrant Initiative grant and making this program, full of young talent from around the world, possible!
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Abigail Ramsay (Director of Global Partnerships), Lisa Miles (Board Member Emeritus and Reverend at Tremont Methodist Church, home of our new program), Rhina Valentin (OPEN Host), Lexy Nistico (Director of Education), & Nykemah Warren (Company Member)
Earlier this month, some of our community members did a wonderful job representing Girl Be Heard on OPEN BronxNet Television. Watch their segment below!
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Behind the Scenes
IN THE OFFICE WITH THE GBH STAFF
Girl Be Heard’s New Baby Boy
The Girl Be Heard staff celebrating with our Development Manager Lily’s beautiful newborn, Tommy!
“On this International Women’s Day, I pray that my son will always surround himself with strong, amazing women.”
– Lily Chang, GBH’s Development & Community Partnerships Manager
Saying Farewell to Ian
Our effervescent Artistic Directing Fellow, Ian Fields Stewart, is spreading their wings!
After nearly two years of their warmth, compassion, and talent, Ian has taken flight from the Girl Be Heard nest, but we cannot be more thankful to them for all they’ve brought to our family, and wish them all the best. You can check out their website to follow their future artist-activist adventures!
Join the Amplifiers!
Many of you have asked how you can become more involved with Girl Be Heard. We’re happy to announce that 2017 applications are still open to join our young professionals committee, The Amplifiers. Visit the Amplifiers Page on our website for more information. You can also check out our jobs & internships page for hiring opportunities!
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Celebrating
Abigail Ramsay
FOR HER WORK IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Girl Be Heard’s Director of Global Partnerships, Abigail Ramsay, helped pave the way for our first program abroad. It is no surprise that she has been recognized by the US State Department with so many inspiring, powerful human rights champions in Trinidad and Tobago. Her photo is right under the
“W” – where it belongs, since she’s a Wonder Woman! Congratulations Abigail!
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Save the Date!
GIRL BE HEARD END-OF-YEAR SHOWS
Girl Power
April 29th, 2017 (6-8pm)
April 30th, 2017 (3-5pm)
Alchemical Theatre (104 W 14th St, NYC)
This is the show you’ve been waiting for!
Mark your calendar, get your tickets to RSVP, and bring all your friends to see these inspiring young women. You won’t want to miss the end-of-year finale performance starring our newest members of the theatre company.
Staging the Revolution After School
May 19th, 2017
National Black Theatre
2031 5th Ave, Harlem
Can’t wait to see the fierce talents from our after school programs take the stage? Save the date and celebrate our youngest talents at the historic National Black Theatre in Harlem.
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Girl Be Heard
Trinidad & Tobago
GBH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ABROAD DEBUTS THEIR VERY FIRST UNPLUGGED SHOW
“Amazingly anticipated milestone met,” said Deneka Thomas, Teaching Artist in GBH’s first after school program abroad. “This is how art can change the lives of girls. By giving them a voice. By liberating them and allowing them the bravery to speak out.”
Get ready world – these artists and activists are staging the revolution for peace, justice, and equality for all in the Caribbean. It was the girls’ first time on stage, but definitely not their last. Mark your calendars! Their end of year show is in June at Central Bank Auditorium in Port of Spain. To reserve your seat, email takiyah@girlbeheard.org.
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Girl Be Heard
Trinidad & Tobago
GBHTT Teaching Artist Deneka Thomas with Executive Director Jessica Greer Morris before going live on TT’s “Morning Edition”
“ “We’re fighting this war for a nation where sticks and stones break no more,” sang [Aaliya and Jaqueline of Bishop’s Centenary College] to a resounding round of applause and shouts for an encore. The two-hour event was thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining, with the girls encouraging audience participation as they performed, many of them for the first time.” Read more about the event on Trinidad and Tobago’s very own Newsday!
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Girl Be Heard
Trinidad & Tobago
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO THAT MADE
On Feb 14 (VDay), GBHTT sang, danced and rose in solidarity against the exploitation of women for #OneBillionRising! Watch their amazing video above.
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In Case You Missed It
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO THIS WINTER
Performance at Packer Collegiate Institute
International’s Women Day
Wednesday, March 8th, 2017
Packer Collegiate Institute – Brooklyn, NY
Global Goals World Cup: Gender Equality Dream Team
United Nations
Monday, March 13th, 2017
ECOSOC Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters – New York, NY
Performance at Talk to Tish
Public Advocate for the City of New York
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017
Bronx Studio School – Bronx, NY
UN Commission on the Status of Women Rally
United Nations
Thursday, March 16th, 2017
One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza – New York, NY
Girl Power Performance
St. Paul/St. Andrew United Methodist Church
March 25-26, 2017
St. Paul & St. Andrew’s – New York, NY
Change and Transformation
JP Morgan Chase
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017
Chase Bank – Brooklyn, NY
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Celebrating WomenWerk
GBH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES AWARD FROM A SISTER NONPROFIT
awarded Jessica a Leadership in Service Award at their gala. Their mission “to empower women and girls to define their
success despite gender stereotypes,” is inspiring, as is all their work. Thank you to WomenWerk and congratulations to Jessica!
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