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Mosaic Literary Conference 2015

Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EST) Bronx, NY

The Mosaic Literary Conference is a grassroots event and a great opportunity for the community, educators, students, program administrators, and parents to learn ways to integrate books and reading into the lives of teenagers. MLC offers a mix of informative programs and creative workshops to engage young minds, strengthen literacy, and develop education strategies.

This year’s conference will focus on the #BlackLivesMatter teachable moments, social and artistic movements that have risen out of Ferguson, MO, Baltimore, MD. and other police and community actions.

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11:00-11:15 Introduction

11-15-12:15: #BlackLivesMatter Short Films Presentation (TBD)
12-15-1:30: Film Panel & Analysis (TBD)

1:30-2:30: Lunch

Afternoon Sessions will be led by Black Poets Speak Out (BPSO)
Black Poets Speak Out began as a response to a conversation initiated by Amanda Johnston. Jericho Brown, Mahogany Browne, Jonterri Gadson and Sherina Rodriguez-Sharpe responded to the call with ideas, suggestions and various plans of action. What resulted was a hashtag video campaign house on a tumblr site featuring hundreds of videos from Black poets reading in response to the grand jury’s decision on November 24 not to indict Darren Wilson, the police officer who murdered Mike Brown. View sample readings online at www.blackpoetsspeakout.org. 

2:30-3:30: Lesson Plan Presentation – Black Poets Speak Out Classroom
Mahogany L. Browne and Amanda Johnston
Over the past year, BPSO has rallied poets and allies to stand up and speak out from the page, stage, podium, and street. We’ve collected many of the poems shared in protest and created lesson plans to help guide classroom discussions on poetry of witness and resistance. This presentation is for educators looking to inject new ideas and activities focused on craft and social justice engagement into their workshops.

3:30-4:30: From Hashtag to Social Justice Movement #BlackPoetsSpeakOut
Mahogany L. Browne, J.P. Howard, Amanda Johnston, and Katy Rickey
In the wake of a grand jury failing to indict Darren Wilson in the murder of Mike Brown, Black Poets Speak Out was launched as a way to rally poets and allies to respond against police violence. In a short time, hundreds of poetry videos were posted and shared internationally across social media outlets and live readings, forums, and action events were produced. BPSO organizers, Amanda Johnston and Mahogany L. Browne, and regional coordinators, J.P. Howard and Katy Richey, will discuss how the online campaign was developed and progressed to a community action based movement.

4:30-5:00: Reading – #BlackPoetsSpeakOut
A poetic protest open to community poets and allies to stand up and speak out against police violence. All are welcome to read a poem by a black poet that speaks to issues around police violence and/or justice & equality.

Become a Sponsor!

The Mosaic Literary Conference welcomes the support of partners who are dedicated to creating progressive education and literary opportunities in the Bronx and New York City. MLC is an established, well-attended annual event that connects community leaders, educators, administrators, and parents to innovative ways to keep books and creative writing essential aspects of all learning. Contact us at info@literaryfreedom.org

Does your company support community events or have a budget for giving? The Mosaic Literary Conference’s Supporting and Presenting sponsor levels were creating to help institutions meet their philanthropic goals. These sponsorship levels will strengthen MLC’s ability to meet its goals of developing and sustaining community engagement and outreach.

SUPPORTING SPONSOR: $500* (Limit: 2)
PRESENTING SPONSOR: $200* (Limit: 5)
*Tax deductible

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MLC Media Sponsorship

Mosaic Literary Conference media sponsorship is free. You’re asked to provide weekly (or as often as possible) mentions of the event on your organization’s social media platforms, website, and newsletter beginning ASAP.

MLC media partners benefit by gaining access to our audience of parents, admins, and educators. In return, media  partners will receive:

1. Credit on all media releases
2. Graphic identification on all online presences –website (MosaicLitCon.com), enewsletters, social media platforms

Official website: www.MosaicLitCon.com
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