LOS
ANGELES, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National
Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls
(The National Council) is pleased to sponsor the 2nd annual Cal
State Northridge (CSUN) C.I.P.H.E.R. Symposium, hosted by CSUN
professor, music journalist, and historian Skyy Hook. The symposium will feature hip-hop
icons Big Daddy Kane and Crazy Legs, music by DJ Revolution,
performances by Bishop Lamont, dance battles, panels, and more.
On Wednesday, May 8th,
CSUN's Center for the Interdisciplinary Pursuit of Hip-Hop
Elevation & Research (C.I.P.H.E.R.) will host this highly
anticipated event at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the
Performing Arts (The Soraya), located at 18111 Nordhoff
Street, Northridge, CA.
Starting at 10 AM, this inclusive
and free event welcomes the public to enjoy performances by local
emcees, B-Boy/B-Girl dance battles, live graffiti installations,
and more. The day will be filled with engaging armchair discussions
with Dee-1 at 11 AM, Crazy Legs at
noon, and Big Daddy Kane at 2 PM. Attendees will also
participate in a Hip-Hop and Cars Panel sponsored By Shade45,
Porsche of Woodland Hills, and
Boom Bap Nation featuring video producer Zane, documentarian Mark
Breezy, and Troy Shelton at
3 PM.
"Hip-hop music has always been a revolutionary voice, from its
roots in the streets to its rise on the global stage. Artists use
their lyrics to challenge the status quo, confront injustices, and
advocate for abolition and social justice, turning their music into
a potent tool for transformation and resistance." – Traci Litthcut,
TNC Membership Director. "This symposium is a testament to the
transformative power of hip-hop and its ability to inspire
change."
About C.I.P.H.E.R:
Founded in 2021 by Dean Dr. Yan Searcy in partnership
with hip-hop journalist, radio personality, and producer Skyy
Hook in her new role as visiting scholar. The innovative and
collaborative academic program focuses on the interdisciplinary
examination of hip-hop with panels, workshops, conferences,
discussions, exhibitions, and a research journal.
About The National Council: A 501c3 organization
founded in 2010 by a group of women incarcerated in the federal
prison in Danbury, CT. The mission of The National Council is
to end incarceration of women and girls and create the
infrastructure for the systems in support of building healthy,
thriving people and communities. For more
info, www.nationalcouncil.us
Media Contact:
Ariel Goode
agoode@thecouncil.us
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