Slam the Islamophobia – Emerald Project

Date: October 15, 2021

Time: 6:00PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Lost Eden Gallery at the Gateway
71 S Rio Grande ST
SLC, UT 84101

Directions
Lost Eden Gallery is located at The Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City, West of the intersection at 400 West and 100 South.

Parking
The most direct and secure parking for Discovery Gateway is in the NORTH GARAGE at The Gateway. The first hour of parking is FREE.

Registration to Attend

About

Emerald Project in partnership with Utah Humanities, presents the second annual Slam the Islamophobia: a night of poetry, prose, and art performances to empower Muslim youth in Utah. As Muslim youth, our voices and experiences are often erased from mainstream conversations on identity. Come support young Muslims as they share their diverse stories and passions through poetry and other art forms! This is an annual project hosted by Emerald Project’s young team of Muslims who advocate for the accurate representation of Islam. Slam the Islamophobia is a space for Muslims to safely express themselves through the arts

The event will be headlined by Chicano poet Antonio López.

Antonio López is a Councilman of the City of East Palo Alto, a Chicano poet, and author of Gentefication (Four Way Books, Sept. ’21).
“In his debut poetry collection Gentefication, Antonio Lopez adorns novelty with innovation by rendering the reader-in addition to the objective world-in surprising new ways. As if they were exorcising our demons or, less ominously, assigning us roles that break from the typecast routines of our daily lives, these poems call to the surface aspects of ourselves that we are rarely asked to engage. Poems tender and ironic, earnest and outraged display a mind abundant with knowledge yet desperate for answers. While so much American poetry asks of the reader only their passive attention, these poems work like personal trainers. They call for the kind of mental and spiritual absorption that can make prayer feel productive.” Gregory Pardlo, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

Register to Perform

Would you like to perform at Slam the Islamophobia?

The Second Annual Slam the Islamophobia will be an event for Muslims to express themselves through the arts and will be held on October 15th, 2021, 6:00-9:00 PM MST, hosted by Emerald Project. Location TBD.

This event will give Muslims like you a voice and space to express your experiences and feelings. Islamophobia is rampant in communities across America. We want to build a space and community where Muslims have a safe community to express themselves. We want to uplift the voices of Muslims, therefore to be eligible to apply, the applicant must identify as Muslim.

Possible Performance Ideas:

Poetry
Nasheed (Islamic songs)
Dance
Speech
Painting (Showcased on the side)
Calligraphy
Design
Mosaic
Performing Arts (Theatre)
Architecture (Mosques, etc.)
Photography
Videography
Literature
Rug and carpet weaving

Application Deadline: October 1st, 2021

Rehearsal Date: October 9th, 2021

Slam the Islamophobia | Apply to Perform

Name

Phone

Age

Ethnicity

Do you identify as Muslim?

Yes

We require all performers to attend the mandatory dress rehearsal on February 12th. Can you commit to attend?

Yes

Tell us about yourself! Why are you interested in performing?

Will you be performing in a group?

Yes

OtherOther

If you selected other, please explain:

If you are performing in a group, how many will be in your group?

How long is your poem, performance or display? (Recommended length is between 2-5 minutes long)

Name of Poem, Performance or Display:

Please paste the text of your poem, speech, Nasheed,etc OR a description of your performance here:

If your performance is a display, art, design, Mosaic etc…please describe what it is or what you will be doing.

Will your performance require any audio, video or equipment needs? (I.E. Multiple microphones, a screen to play a video, tables, chair, background music playing, etc..)

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