06/24/2021
On June 26 Saturday at 8 pm EDT,
join us for a birthday celebration and POETRY READING for the Filipina feminist poet Joi Barrios-Leblanc.
* The theme is "No to red-tagging, yes to red roses, red wine, and red lipstick!” *
We celebrate red as the color of courage and love. And we express our solidarity with writers, artists, and activists who are fighting for URGENT and long-lasting change in the Philippines.
Participating writers and artists include
Fidelito Cortes, Eugene Gloria, Luisa A. Igloria, Karen Llagas, Sabina Murray, Ralph Peña, Marivi Soliven Blanco, Eileen R. Tabios & Giselle G Töngi
+ musical performances by Chat & Pendong Aban of Grupong Pendong and former Patatag members Bessie Lawton, Telly Encarnacion & Linus Sto. Tomas.
* Hosted by R. Zamora Linmark & Ferdie Lopez
* Directed by Francis Tanglao Aguas
* Sponsored by Ma-Yi Studios & Aguas Arts Ink.
Register at
https://tinyurl.com/redjois to receive the Zoom link!