UA Feminist Caucus, National Council of Negro Women to Host Celebration of Women and Diversity

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama Feminist Caucus and the UA chapter of the National Council of Negro Women will host “Silhouette: From the Shadows to the Spotlight, “which will feature the stories and experiences of women of color and those who historically  have been silenced, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in 38 Lloyd Hall on campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The event will include poetry, songs, narratives and monologues that celebrate diversity and highlight the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality and ability.

Original works are welcome, but a piece does not have to be original ito be shared.

Those who would like to share should register at http://goo.gl/forms/apceF97cFF.

The UA Feminist Caucus is an activist space that seeks to provide a forum for discussion of ways to pursue feminist issues both on- and off-campus, as well as raise consciousness within the student body through education and events. Acknowledging diverse and sometimes conflicting viewpoints, the Feminist Caucus provides a respectful space for anyone committed to ending oppression faced by historically oppressed communities.

The National Council of Negro Women seeks to to advance opportunities and improve the quality of life for African-American women, their families and communities by sponsoring educational, economic, social, cultural and scientific self-help projects nationally and in communities across the nation. Through its projects, the council strives to achieve equality of opportunity and eliminate prejudice and discrimination based upon race, creed, color, sex or national origin.