This week, let us introduce [drumroll, please]:
YOUNG WOMEN'S DRUMMING EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
www.youngwomendrum.org
"The Young Women’s Drumming Empowerment Project (YWDEP) was founded in 2005 by Kristen Arant, a performing artist and percussionist focusing on West African style drumming...Kristen wanted to create a safe space for teen young women to express their thoughts and feelings without fear of reprisal or ridicule; seek an alternative venue from societal pressures and challenges; and gain an appreciation, knowledge and understanding of the healing influence that the arts – specifically drumming, music, movement and poetry – can have in fostering an environment that nourishes their personal development, allowing for greater self-confidence and self-awareness."
You may be wondering, who does YWDEP serve? How do I sign up? YWDEP offers three programs:
1. An 8 week summer enrichment program for young women ages 12-19
2. "More than a Drum" drumming workshops in local schools, at any level, upon request
3. The Bele Bele Rhythm Collective, for advanced drummers: an intergenerational, diverse group of women who all share a passion for the drum
If you would like to learn more about this organization, check out the website or contact:Kristen Arant
202 213 7810 / info@youngwomendrum.org
1525 Newton Street, NW Washington, DC 20010
Keeping you connected,
BRIDGE
