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THIS Saturday, March 21, 2009
My Sister’s Keeper: Empowerment Day for Women and Girls at The Point, CDC

More than a Women’s History Month Celebration, this event is in response to a series of incidents of young women being harassed, in the Hunt’s Point Community. There have been several incidents of young women being harassed, followed and in some cases attacked on their way to programming at Rocking the Boat on Lafayette, near the waterfront where it is very dark and isolated. Some of these girls also go to The Point for activities. On this peninsula, in this Borough, in this city we are one community and we are our sister’s keepers.
3pm – 3:45pm Teen-led Discussion – How to have a healthy relationship; exploring the issue of domestic/dating violence in our community.
4pm – 4:45pm Panel – Community leaders will discuss creating safer streets for youth and the specific needs and challenges faced by young women, followed by Q & A. Panelists: Anita Antonetty, Job Skills Advocate, Rocking the Boat and Danny Peralta, Director for Arts and Education, The Point CDC, Shihan Warixi Soto, Founder & CEO of F.A.S.T., Dayanara Marte, Executive Director of Casa Atabex Ache

5pm – 6pm Self defense Workshop –led by Shihan Warixi Soto who teaches F.A.S.T.Female Alternative Street Tactics, a class designed for women and the streets of New York City.
Showcase Hosted by Mariposa & melleSOL
6pm – 8:30pm
Featuring: The 4 Most Wanted, MeliD Indigo, TreZure the Empress, Leeia, Sheila Maldonado, Shihan Warixi , melleSOL, Mariposa w/percussionist Julissa Vale, Amalgamate Dance Company and surprise guest.
Raffle and Door Prize.

Free for all High School students (with valid ID)
$5 for college students and adults.

Proceeds will go towards seed $ to establish a
Young Women/Girls Empowerment Program at The Point.

Kelston’s Kitchen
The NEW Restaurant at The Point will be OPEN!

The Point, CDC< o:p>
940 Garrison Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10474
718.542.4139
www.thepoint.org

6 Train to Hunt’s Point

PLEASE FORWARD

HOPE TO SEE YOU HERE THIS WEEKEND!