Greater Burlington Women's Forum: Muslim Girls Making Change

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Activist-performer youth slam poetry group Muslim Girls Making Change (MGMC) will present their powerful words in a performance at the Greater Burlington Women's Forum on Friday, March 2. These local high school stars, Kiran Waqar, Hawa Adam, Lena Ginawi, and Balkisa Abdikadir, are dedicated to social justice through poetry. Tired of having their voices ignored by older generations, they turned to slam poetry to be heard and to make a change. Since forming MGMC, these girls have competed at international levels, won numerous awards, performed widely, and help lead several local and national initiatives. Their poetry tackles stereotypes and misconceptions about their faith, identity, and fashion.

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1 Friday March 9, 2018 at 6:00 PM
2 Saturday March 10, 2018 at 1:00 PM
3 Monday March 12, 2018 at 5:30 AM
4 Monday March 12, 2018 at 11:30 AM
5 Sunday March 18, 2018 at 3:00 PM
6 Tuesday March 27, 2018 at 2:00 PM
7 Saturday April 28, 2018 at 11:30 PM
8 Sunday April 29, 2018 at 4:30 AM
9 Sunday April 29, 2018 at 10:30 AM

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