[Imc] GrrrlFest 2002!

[Sascha Meinrath]

Hi all,

Last year the IMC was a co-sponsor of GrrrlFest -- now GirlZone is doing
it again and Aimee is looking for interested volunteers and supporters.
I encourage folks interested in the empowerment of girls to read this
over and contact Aimee Rickman <arickman at prairienet.org> if you're
interested.

--Sascha

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Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 15:34:19 -0500 (CDT)
From: Aimee Rickman <arickman at prairienet.org>
To: Undisclosed recipients:  ;
Subject: GrrrlFest 2002!

PLEASE FORWARD AND SHARE WITH OTHERS!

Hot off the presses!  GirlZone is proud to announce:

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GRRRLFEST II * SEPTEMBER 7, 8, 9 2002 * ALL OVER Champaign-Urbana *

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GrrrlFest 2002 brings together members of our community to celebrate
spaces for active females!

Chock-full of $1 hands-on workshops (rock instrumentation, media,
skateboarding, engineering, money management, sewing...) and joy-filled,
female-led activities for girls and women, along with discussion panels
and music showcases featuring female musicians for all, GrrrlFest II is
set for September 7-9, 2002! Back by overwhelming response, 2002 marks
GirlZone's second year hosting this affirming, inspiring community-wide
event.

Come ready to try new things. You'll discover abilities and curiousities
you never knew you had. Get ready for one amazing weekend of challenge and
mucho fun! To see last year's line up (get ready to be excited), go to
www.angelfire.com/indie/grrrlfest

SO MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!  Put a BIG x through those three days.  If
you don't, you'll end up so sad, and we don't want that.

GrrrlFest 2002 * September 7-9 * THROW LIKE A GIRL! *
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-musicians-
Now taking musician/band submissions for GrrrlFest music showcases.
Please note: All GrrrlFest performers must have at least one female
member, and be supportive of active, interested females. Supportive male
bands are invited to take part in pre-fest GrrrlFest fundraiser shows.
Send a cd or a tape of some of your stuff (sorry, can't return em) and
contact info and a bit about yourself to:

GrrrlFest Music
GirlZone
1001 S.Wright St.
Champaign IL, 61801

Submissions must be in by June 30. Thanks! We're real small and new, but
tons of fun and very, very worthwhile. Come play!

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-workshop facilitators-
Got a cool idea for a 1.5 hour workshop you'd like to run or a person who
you think would be great as a GrrrlFest facilitator or panelist?   Please
contact me or have them contact me at arickman at prairienet.org!  All
workshop facilitators must be female, uber encouraging and supportive of
girls, and able to attend the 1.5 hour GirlZone Gender Equity training
session.  Workshops will be set by July 30, and summer flies, so drop a
line asap!  Help us collaborate to make this community strong for girls!

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-volunteers-
In C-U for the summer? Wanna volunteer for GrrrlFest?  Sure!  Email
arickman at prairienet.org and lemme know.  We're looking for a few solid
outreach organizers, some people to drum up sponsorship (we REALLY need a
copy shop this year), some area program organizers (help organize the
sporting workshops, or the art, or the science...!) and a bunch of
peripheral and not-so-peripheral fest volunteers. Females and males
welcome. No experience needed. Just a willingness to work with others to
create something very, very great. You'll see -- and if you came last
year, you already know.


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What's the 'grrrl' part about?
Grrrl comes from the RiotGrrrl movement, where girls and women worked
together to make space for females in mosh pits at punk shows, which were
usually filled with guys who treated girls pretty nasty. Girls in the
RiotGrrrl movement went in to the mosh pits together with arms linked and
stood their ground, saying - 'We have a right to be here too!' We know
girls have a right to have a place everywhere, and to feel strong and
active in these places. In GirlZone, we're claiming our right to have a
space for girls in all kinds of areas and activities! GrrrlFest is part of
that space-claiming. It's also a way to celebrate the many local bands,
groups, and organizations who think strong, active girls are worth
celebrating.  Join in!

GrrrlFest 2002 is a -volunteer-run- GirlZone she-bang.  Please ask local
businesses to get involved by becoming a co-sponsoring! Much as
we'd like to be able to do it all for free, we need $ to make
copies, get drumsticks and crochet supplies... Sponsors provide small
amounts of funding that allow GrrrlFest to access resources needed to make
things happen. In return, sponsors are a part of a wonderful, affirming
regional event that puts girls in the center while celebrating
our community's efforts which support their talents and potential. Some
other cool perks too.  Please drop me a line if you think we should send
sponsorship info to a biz you dig.

Thanks, all!  Hope summer's swell. Oh, the excitement!

aimee

GirlZone Director
arickman at prairienet.org
(217) 637-4475
www.prairienet.org/girlzone
*CHALLENGE GIRLS TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES!*


GrrrlFest II*September 7, 8 & 9 2002*All over Champaign-Urbana
********************THROW LIKE A GIRL!************************

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GirlZone is a nonprofit, grassroots, volunteer-run program that has been
moblizing resources within Central Illinois since 1996 to encourage and
support local girls in exploring, challenging, and celebrating their
individual abilities and interests. The University YMCA serves as
GirlZone's fiscal agent.  GirlZone was voted 'Best Workshop' in the
Octopus' 2001 Best of Champaign-Urbana Readers' Poll, and 'Best
Non-Profit' in the 1999 Best of C-U Poll. GirlZone opoerations are
funded in part by local donations, and by small grants from Girl's Best
Friend Foundation, Cunningham Township, and the Community Foundation.
We welcome your support, and participation.
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