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17th May 2013

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Mighty paradocs -- Afro-Punk Battle of the Bands 2013 →

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15th May 2013

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Back to the AfroFuture: Help Kourtnie Fund Her Summer Internship! →

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wacklikethat:

I have received the great opportunity to intern with the AfroFuturist Affair in Philadelphia. I am in need of support in order to actualize this opportunity.

Short Summary

My Campaign - I have been granted the amazing opportunity to intern with the AfroFuturist Affair this up-coming summer. This grassroots organization utilizes an AfroFuturist framework of liberation as a mechanism for social justice. They aim to promote creative expression, education, and autonomy in partnership with local, underserved communities of color. As the summer intern my general responsibilities will surround but not be limited to communications and networking. As the first intern of the AfroFuturist Affair my position not only alleviates the work load of the Creative Director and Assistant Coordinator, but I will be offering necessary assistance for operating the organization within its fullest capacity.

I am kick-starting this campaign because I am in need of additional funding in order to sustain myself during this summer. While I am the recipient of Hampshire College’s Community Partnerships for Social Change (CPSC) Social Justice Scholars’ Award, the CPSC grant isn’t enough to cover the costs of living and transportation for a full time unpaid internship. Additionally finding a job in an unfamiliar city during the summer is not a guarantee.

About Me: I am a Nigerian and Narragansett (Native American) queer woman at Hampshire College. My concentration pursues an in-depth critical analysis of speculative fiction and media studies from the lenses of race, gender, class, and sexuality within American popular culture. In addition to my academic pursuits, community engagement activities have played an integral part in advancing my studies and interests. By way of volunteering, and internships have I been able to observe and participate in translating theory into practice.

I believe interning for the AfroFuturist Affair will greatly enrich and inform my senior thesis upon returning to Hampshire for the fall. It would be a shame if I couldn’t access this amazing opportunity due to financial circumstances.

Please consider contributing, and spreading the word. Anything helps!

We are incredibly pleased to announce that we will have our very first intern volunteering with us this summer! Kourtnie Aileru, pursuing a concentration in media studies and speculative fiction at Hampshire College, will be joining us in Philly by way of Rhode Island to assist us in managing media, administering the Futurist Fund Community Grant, and coordinating events. Kourtnie is running an Indiegogo campaign to help fund her living and medical expenses associated with her disability for the summer, as she gives her time freely to our community organization. Please help Kourtnie come to Philly to help us strengthen our organization!

Source: wacklikethat