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DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nThis event is open to the general public.\n\n\n\n\nAISHA FUKUSHIMA is a Performance Lecturer\, Justice Strategist\, Singer/Songwriter\, and RAPtivist (rap activist). Fukushima founded RAPtivism (Rap Activism)\, a hip hop project spanning 20 countries and four continents\, amplifying universal efforts for freedom and justice. She is a multilingual\, multiracial African American Japanese woman who has done lectures and performances everywhere from the United States to France\, Morocco\, Japan\, Germany\, England\, South Africa\, Senegal\, India\, Denmark and beyond. Fukushima’s ‘RAPtivism’ work has been featured on Oprah Magazine\, TEDx\, KQED Public Television\, The Seattle Times\, TV 2M Morocco\, The Bangalore Mirror\, HYPE\, South Africa’s #1 Hip Hop Magazine\, and Tour highlights include performing for audiences of over 20\,000 people in Nepal\, speaking with the President of Estonia about the power of music to create change\, and sharing stages with the likes of Bernie Sanders\, Angela Davis\, Emory Douglas (Black Panthers)\, KRS-One\, Herbie Hancock\, Christian McBride\, The Isley Brothers\, and M1 (Dead Prez). As a public speaker\, Aisha combines the art of performance and lecture. In my keynotes she links themes such as hip hop\, global citizenship\, empowerment\, feminism and cultural activism through storytelling as well as live musical performance.\n\nFor more information about the concert or about parking at CC for music events\, contact the Music Office at (719) 389-6545 or email <a href="mailto:music@coloradocollege.edu">music@coloradocollege.edu</a>. Visit <a href="http://www.coloradocollege.edu/music">www.coloradocollege.edu/music</a> to learn more about the CC Music Department.\n\nColorado College welcomes participants with disabilities. Contact the Music Office to request accommodations. Advance notice may be necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.\n\n\nhttps://today.coloradocollege.edu/events/7722
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LOCATION:Packard Performance Hall
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SUMMARY:Visiting Performance-Lecture: Aisha Fukushima
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