Inventos: Hip Hop Cubano Screening of and Panel moderated by Martha Diaz w/ Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi, Dj Leidis and Majori about the role of women in Hip Hop and the power of Hip Hop as an tool for organizing.

DJ Leidis, Majori and Las Krudas were instrumental in the creation of “Omega Kilay,” the first and only women’s Hip Hop collective in Cuba. Their music continues to challenge how society looks at the roles of woman while addressing issues of racism, sexism, and homophobia.

Inventos: Hip Hop Cubano is an award winning documentary by director Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi that demonstrates the power of Hip Hop in transcending cultural barriers and creating a collective community. This documentary provides insight into the contemporary political situation in Cuba through the eyes of young Hip Hop artists.

Martha Diaz is the founder and president of the Hip-Hop Association, an educator, organizer, and filmmaker.

April 6, 2007 at 7pm

New School - Theresa Lang Center - Mezzanine

55 W 13th St. btw 6th and 5th Avenues

Co-Sponsored by LSU, SAFC and IUE

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