WHO WE ARE invites Sri Lankan children
View(s):- To join online showcase SRI LANKA SPEAKS
The Virtual Spoken Word Slam “SRI LANKA SPEAKS”, organized by WHO WE ARE, a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, USA and founded by Sathimi Liyanage, A High School Junior Student from Sri Lanka studying there, will be held on December 29.
The mission of WHO WE ARE is to empower historically underrepresented communities by amplifying their voices. The organization provides a platform that enables individuals from these communities to share their stories on a global scale. Through this platform, WHO WE ARE aims to foster inclusivity, representation and understanding, ultimately contributing to positive social change.
This platform provides a space where change makers from around the world can participate in poetry “slams” and open microphones. These events allow participants to share their stories whether it is by reciting a story, singing a song or spoken poetry form.
The main medium present for poetry “slams” is the spoken word. Spoken word is a powerful form of poetry, hence the word “slam”, where performers are able to add feeling to their piece, thereby making the poem greatly impactful. Changes in speed, tone, volume, accent and facial expression contribute to the reception and message of the piece. It is often used for poems regarding social change due to its power to raise awareness about the need for change. For Sri Lanka, this is a new form of expression, and WHO WE ARE aims to fully utilize it to increase representation of its communities.
The main goal of WHO WE ARE is to amplify the voices of underrepresented communities, so that change can be created for people whose voices are often ignored. The competitors have to make videos or audio recordings of their poetry “slams” with a time limit of three minutes and submitted. After submission of competitors’ work to the competitions organised by the organization, those pieces will be published and seen throughout the world, ultimately raising awareness for the cause, thus instigating a positive change for participants and their communities.
The competition is for different age categories – 13 years and under, and 14 – 18 years. Monetary prizes will be awarded to winners in each category and they will get recognition on the organization’s platform. All Sri Lankan children are invited to participate and avail yourselves of this opportunity for you to share your voice with the world. WHO WE ARE would love to hear your poetry, stories, songs, speeches, monologues etc., in video or audio format in English medium for the organization’s online showcase, SRI LANKA SPEAKS. There will be a judging panel and prizes will be on offer. Submissions should be sent to info@tellthemhowweare.org by October 27 and further details also could be obtained from the same email address.
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