The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #37699   Message #526788
Posted By: GUEST
13-Aug-01 - 12:58 PM
Thread Name: Folk Alliance vs. NAACP
Subject: RE: Folk Alliance vs. NAACP
Whoooaaa! There goes the neighborhood!

Found this at the conference website:

NETWORK OF CULTURAL CENTERS OF COLOR & FOLK ALLIANCE

Two Conferences in One!

For many years our two organizations have sought mutual points of interest and concern. Our two boards of directors convened in Washington, DC to explore issues surrounding arts advocacy and possible collaboration. From that meeting came a commitment to convene in the future. That future is now.

Cultural inequity is an ongoing issue for cultural centers of color and artists who perform folk music. It is this shared disenfranchisement that led to our two organizations desire to come together in one conference. The possible collaborations and possibility for networking are really limitless.

Through panels, workshops, showcases and the Exhibit Hall, we'll have a chance to meet, exchange information, and move forward on partnerships and collaborations to strengthen both organizations.

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Talk about your hypocrisy! Sheesh!