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Please help support Kakamia Jahad Imarisha for parole!
Kakamia Jahad Imarisha, (aka Jackie Henderson), is a poet and political activist behind the walls of a California prison. He’s also my adopted brother and one of the best people I know.
An article on social justice writing workshop at University of Puget Sound as part of the Race and Pedagogy Initiative's Chism Series:
http://trail.pugetsound.edu/2013/05/walidah-imarisha-promotes-social-jus...
A video from Northwest Hip Hop legends Black Anger's last show in Seattle in 2000 and one of Good Sista/Bad Sista's first performances (starting around 19 minutes):
An article on Walidah's multimedia performance in collaboration with youth arts organization Fab-5 at University of Pugent Sound:
http://blog.thenewstribune.com/arts/2013/04/18/spoken-word-artist-and-activist-walida-imarisha-performs-at-ups-with-fab-5-crew/#more-5187
http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/race--pedagogy-in...
A video interview with Walidah with the University of Puget Sound's Race and Pedagogy Initiative, where she will be doing a public performance on youth empowerment and youth leadership April 25th.
An interview for the Skanner newspaper about the history of Black Liberation:
http://www.theskanner.com/article/Black-Liberation-2013-02-28#.UTKNyDtnW...
A presentation Walidah gave January 23, 2013 to the Portland State University's MFA Art and Social Practice program about her art, and the responsibiilty of the artist in society:
Walidah performed at the 10 year anniversary, and last, Ladies First showcase, a monthly open mic and talent showcase in Seattle. Ladies First provides a safe and supportive space for women, trans, gender non-confirming, two-spirit and queer women to be center stage and share their knowledge/experiences. Ladies First focuses on creativity.
Walidah is the first performer on the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nefbpIHT9to
