Saynab Posted September 20, 2005 Somali Youth Forum Presents Somali Youth: United Against Terrorism Summary of the event: Date: Saturday, 24th September 2005 Venue - Gladesmore Community School Crowland Road, London N15 6EB Tube: Seven sisters Trains: South Tottenham, Bus: 73, 76, 149, 243, 349. Time: 11am - 10pm Audience target: Somali youth primarily but is open to everyone Somali Soul Food Number expected: Around 1000 Free admission What to expect on the day: Spoken word by young voices Music - young Somali bands/rappers and R&B singers - AAR, King Khalid, Faduumo Haldhaa, Abdihakiin (Farax Yare), Abdisalaan (baddacas). 7 and 14 year old saxophone players Poetry - 11 and 15 year old Somali poets - poems about terrorism and how it affects them. Hussein Shire Folk dance - Somali group Modern dances - Choreographed break dancing - young Somali - West Indian group called All Stars. Fashion show - 19 year old Somali youngster designer/stylist to presents his creative work. Stand-up comedians: New talent - Guled Ismail who performs in places like Theatre Royal, Stratford. Exhibition of Somali arts and crafts - abstract art by a 16 year old Somali girl Documentaries and short films - produced, directed and filmed by Somalis. Documentaries include: ‘Immigration to integration’ , ‘Two homes’, ‘Mothers against Guns’ and many more. Stalls - NHS, Domestic violence, local governments, Somali businesses - Mary Kay and many others. Workshops: Sandra Hirsi - disability and young people Terry Jervis - The importance of creativity, why and how to get in to the media industry. AFFORD - "Opportunity Africa" - Project for young African graduates Wardhere Ali: Somali Engineering Society - engineering opportunities and careers for young Somalis Tony Warner from the 100 Black Men of London - Educational programmes through film, mentoring, challenging discrimination and racism in work place and society Abdirashiid: The success of Dahabshiil - Money transfer co. Presentations: Omer Ahmed - The importance of being politically active Mohammed Mohamoud - Brief history of Somalis in Britain, The effects of the London bombings on Somalis Chairman of the Black Police Association: Mr George Rhoden - Know your rights, stop and search policies, Youth leadership courses. The media: Saynab Maxamud - Stereotypes, negative images/reports about Somalis and Africans in the press, How to challenge it. Children: Face painting, Henna Tattoo, Harry Porter bouncing castle For further information about this event, please contact Fatuma or Saynab on the following contact details. Many thanks, Fatuma Abdulahi Event Manager Email: xagaayo@yahoo.co.uk Saynab Mahamud saynabm@yahoo.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
