"By giving a voice to the hidden populations of North Carolina, Hidden Voices helps create pathways . . . so that these groups can be fully recognized as important contributors to our culture."
—Orage Quarles III, Press and publisher, News and Observer
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Speaking Without Tongues Work-In-Progress Fundraiser: Friday, May 16th, 2008
Please join us for a special glimpse into the newest Hidden Voices project exploring violence and survival in the actual lives of women from diverse ethnic backgrounds. These survival stories are horrifying but undeniably inspiring. Looking steadfastly at both realities allows us to enter a realm in which awareness grows and healing thrives. Come meet these courageous women and lend your support to give voice to their stories.
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Hidden Voices wins Indies Arts Award for 2007!
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This new Hidden Voices project explores violence and survival in the actual lives, historical narratives, and traditional folklore of women from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Violence against women and girls is a major human rights issue and a global phenomenon of epidemic proportions. Using personal stories, original music, photography, and movement, Speaking Without Tongues uncovers and expresses the almost unspeakable truths of these contemporary lives as told against a backdrop of tradition and legend. The ensemble of women includes African-American,
- Workshops, interviews, study groups, ethnography: February
2007-September 2008 - Readings from the work-in-progress fundrasier: May 16th, 2008 @ The
ArtsCenter - Exhibit Opening: October 3-November 3, 2008 in the East End Gallery @
The ArtsCenter - Project Debut: October 10th (Opening Reception) and October 11th @ The
ArtsCenter
photo by Justin Smith
We are happy to announce, Because We Are Still Here (and Moving) will be performed at the UNC Department of Dramatic Arts. Dates TBA - Winter 2009. We hope to mount the entire project in full, providing the community with more opportunities for community dialogue and action and interaction. More to come...
Hidden Voices has recently been given a Strowd Roses grant. This grant will be used for the completion of the online version of the BWSHAM community map, the text tour, and Because We're Still HERE stickers.
