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UPDATE 9/21
AmericanJustice is featured as one of 6 "BADASS" Activist Projects to WATCH!
http://www.alternet.org/beyond-election-six-bad...
HOP ABOARD THIS MOVING TRAIN AND DONATE NOW!
UPDATE 9/13
TODAY 1000s of ppl are blowing whistles against the NYPD's racist policies including stop and frisk and harassing those who photograph police brutality. I will donate 20% of all proceeds raised TODAY ----->http://www.indiegogo.com/searchingforaj?a=1029688 to the STOP STOP AND FRISK MOVEMENT. #ajmia (american justice MISSING in action)
UPDATE 9/12
TODAY is my mother's BDAY!!!! Won't you join me? In honor of my mommy Yvonne, I'm donating 20% of all $$$ raised TODAY to http://www.womenarts.org/ to support women artists and voices!
And now - What's this crazy IDEA of mine anyway??????????????
I am searching for American Justice. Children in bad schools are searching. College students drowning in debt are searching. Overqualified yet under/unemployed are searching.
We are all $earching for American Justice.
"I think the first duty of society is justice." ~Alexander Hamilton.
I’m an educator, actress, writer and comedian. I am still searching for justice in America.
$earching for American Justice: The Pursuit of Happiness is an interactive satire inspired by my exploration of our Bill of Rights as a history teacher. My innocent students stopped by the police without a warrant are searching for American Justice. My summer school students expected to learn in classrooms without AC are searching for American Justice. My students working hard to achieve the American Dream yet drowning in college debt and no job prospects, are searching for American Justice.
If you were able to meet AmericanJustice, what would you say?
As election2012 gets closer, $earching for American Justice: The Pursuit of Happiness explores our American Dreams and Nightmares as we pursue happiness. In America, despite 16 million children languishing in poverty, unemployment still hovering at 10% and record levels of homelessness, increasing numbers of reality tv shows, magazines and websites are dedicated to 24 hour celebrity gossip and some news outlets pretend to be fair and ballanced.
#reality
Hence $earching for American Justice: The Pursuit of Happiness, stars a legally blonde and legally blind socialite named AmericanJustice who loves being loud and right at the same time. AJ is preoccupied with red carpet appearances as she strives to elevate herself from d-list to A-list celebrity status. Her patriotic bling symbolizes her love for current policies that benefit the rich. Will justice see the light of day in America?
Tell AJ your AmericanDreams.
$earching for American Justice: The Pursuit of Happiness is inspired by various movements to gain justice throughout history. From The American Revolution to Occupy Wall Street.
Thomas Jefferson asked-
What country can preserve it's liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?
What We Need & What You Get
Your contributions will help sustain this marathon performance of 10 shows in the streets for the Art in Odd Places Festival during a pivotal time in history. Let’s call attention to the issues that matter and focus on solutions to our domestic and global problems instead of celebrities and other false pursuits of happiness. This show is ideal for all ages and will have an educational focus due to my teaching and policy experience.
Your support will help secure.....
- Rehearsal space
- Props and costumes
- Pamphlets for the audience
- Signs and Missing Persons posters
- Video, photography and editing
- $$$ for the performers
- food and refreshments so we don't DIE while we feed your soul
- a projector and generator to project questions and statistics about Justice on buildings
- transportation and storage of props
- Public Relations
- Books, magazines, newspaper for research- now even the NYT charges a fee per month:(
- website design (my sites NEEDS some help lol)
- bailout fund in case I get arrested
Check out our awesome array of liberating awards including the BlondeBombshell, Laptop/Rooftop party, and more for your contributions!
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Thanks again! Your support will go along way to raise awareness and advocate for a better, brighter future.
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Kanene HolderProducer