The Diversity Caravan is coming to town.
Watch out for the information booth and interactive community art poster at the Farm Gate Market in Roberts Creek on Aug. 15 from 3 to 6 p.m.
The Diversity Caravan is a summer project of the Organizing Against Racism and Hate (OARH) Network and is made possible with funding from Embrace BC and the government of Canada.
A free, all-ages summer song and spoken word poetry contest is being held with a big prize. Send in your song or spoken word poetry on the theme of "Imagining a world without hate." The winners will be selected by a panel of professional artists and awarded cash bursary prizes. First prize is $400 and two further bursaries will be awarded. Entry deadline is Aug. 23. All finalists will be invited (transportation paid) to Comox Valley on Saturday, Aug. 27, to perform their song or spoken word poetry for a video recording, in front of a live audience.
Send submissions to: [email protected]. Include 'contest' in the subject line and attach the text of your song/spoken word poem along with your recording.
For more information, advice, support and encouragement, please speak with the Diversity Caravan staff, Somae or Dallas, or send queries to them at [email protected] or call 1-250-510-4644.
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