PEACE LIT! Literacy and Wellness Parade and Fair
Schedule
Sat Sep 21 2024 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
House of Umoja | Philadelphia, PA
About this Event
# PEACE LIT! Where Words Ignite Understanding & Change 🔥📚
Literacy Is Our Peaceful Resistance!
"There is no peace without freedom and education unlocks that freedom." - Inspired by Malcolm X & Carter G. Woodson
🕊️ Join the Revolution on International Day of Peace! 🕊️
The legendary House of Umoja and One Art Community Center are dropping the hottest event of the year! We're calling all peace warriors, word wizards, and change-makers to bring literacy to life in the streets! As we bring to life the journey and purpose of Mansa Musa!
🎭 Act I: Field of Dreams (10 AM - 11:45 AM)
Location: 1431 N. Frazier Street (Queen Mother Falaka Fattah Way)
- Unleash your creativity: Craft word-powered signs and floats
- Peace & Positive Open Mic: Spit your truth, spread the love
- Bury Your Beefs Ceremony: Let go of the old, embrace the new
🚶♂️ Act II: Words to the Streets (12 PM - 12:30 PM)
Parade Walk Route: https://bit.ly/PEACELITWalk
- Global Minute of Peace: Unite with the world in peace
- Parade Walk to One Art Community Center: Celebrate words in the street • Let your voice be heard!
🎉 Act III: Literacy & Wellness Fair (12:30 PM - 4 PM)
Location: One Art Community Center, 1421 N. 52nd Street • Level up your mind, body, and soul while earning points toward your own Kofa Coin!
- Hip Hop Lens: Decode the world around you - continue with story of Mansa Musa as told by Anthony Bannister-Fattah!
- Reading Is Resistance: Navigate the road to understanding through activity and resource stations including: BREAK IT DOWN Etomology • L7 Reading Square • Coach Lit • Who Did It Best: Test AI Engines for Comprehension • Talk Silent - Sign Language
- Lyrical Math: Crunch numbers with style - discover Hip Hop Emcee and award-winning math teacher, Keziah aka Ms. Finney's Lyrical Math program, spits some rhymes, and more!
- Million Fathers March: Fathers & Father Figures Check-In & Share you first day of school report • share best strategies for engaging your child and their education, get pertinent data about public schools - how is your child's school performing, and more
- HOLOSTIC WELLNESS resources and activities
Don't miss this epic day of family fun, edutainment, and positive vibes! In all our getting, Let's get understanding and make PEACE LIT! 🎤✌️
Where is it happening?
House of Umoja, 5625 Master Street, Philadelphia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 1500.00
