FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: December 1, 2010
Greater Media Boston Brings Together Legendary Recording Artist Patti Austin & GRLZRadio.org
Boston, MA (December 1, 2010): On Friday, December 3rd, legendary recording artist Patti Austin will be interviewed by GRLZRadio.org DJ’s and meet with its members for an in-depth mentoring session as part of the Over My Shoulder Foundation recently founded by the Grammy award-winner and long-time friend, Dawn Carroll, to celebrate the concept of mentoring.
Greater Media’s Magic 106.7-FM recently invited Ms. Austin to perform at the annual Boston Common Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 2nd. During a recent interview with Magic’s Candy O’Terry, the singer spoke about the importance of mentoring in her career and giving back through the Over My Shoulder Foundation. Greater Media Boston works closely with GRLZRadio.org and immediately thought it would be great if she could ‘mentor’ the members of GRLZRadio.org while she was in Boston for the tree lighting ceremony this week. Ms. Austin enthusiastically agreed!
Patti Austin has always been an inspiration. She made her debut at the Apollo Theater at age four and had a contract with RCA Records when she was only five. Quincy Jones and Dinah Washington have proclaimed themselves as her mentors. The Foundation was named after Austin’s most recent single, Over My Shoulder, which was co-written by Dawn Carroll, for Patti to sing with one of her mentees, Lianna Guiterez.
With the goal of raising awareness of the impact that mentoring can have both cross-culturally and cross generationally, the Over My Shoulder Foundation has garnered tremendous support nationwide, ranging from musicians and authors to everyday individuals.
Any local media interested in covering Ms. Austin’s appearance at GRLZRadio.org should contact: Bernadette Reid, GRLZ Radio Program Director at 617-436-8600 ext. 319 –or- breid@smwcc.org.
About GRLZRadio.org
The GRLZRadio.org Broadcasting & Music production program is a nationally recognized radio station, after school and summer program in Boston which gives young women a voice in their community. A first of its kind violence prevention and girls’ leadership development initiative, GRLZradio.org allows adolescent girls to gain technical skills, build a positive identity, and speak out on issues that are important to them. The station broadcasts on web cast with all aspects of production, programming, and on air activities orchestrated by the girls themselves.
About Over My Shoulder Foundation
To hear the song Over My Shoulder co-written by Dawn Carroll and sung by Patti Austin and Lianna Gutierrez, visit the website: www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org. To schedule an interview with Patti Austin, contact Tom Estey at 508-451-5246 or TJE6464@aol.com. For more information about the Over My Shoulder Project or this news release, contact Laidlaw Group Public Relations at 617.423.2801 x201 or email pr@laidlawgroup.com.
Greater Media Boston is owned by Greater Boston Radio, Inc., a subsidiary of Greater Media, Inc., the parent company of 23 AM and FM radio stations in the Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, New Jersey and Philadelphia markets. Greater Media also owns a group of weekly newspapers in central New Jersey and several telecommunications towers located throughout the United States.
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Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
7:30pm
SARAH JONES PERFORMANCE
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8:30-10pm
COCKTAIL HOUR with Sarah Jones in attendance, hors d’oeuvres by legendary chef Lydia Shire of Scampo, music performance by Ellen Tipper and BITAHR silent auction fundraiser.
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Friday, December 3rd, 2010
1pm
OPENING REMARKS to the Film Forum by Cynthia Close, Executive Director of Documentary Educational Resources.
1:15pm
FATAL PROMISES | Running time: 88 min.
Fatal Promises is followed by a panel featuring Taina Bien-Aime, Executive Director of Equality Now, and the Director, Kat Rohrer.
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4:30pm
DAUGHTERS AND SONS: PREVENTING CHILD TRAFFICKING IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE | Running time: 25 min
Daughters and Sons is followed a special preview of I’M A VICTIM NOT A CRIMINAL (2.5 minutes), by Jane Wells, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, journalist and the director of 3 Generations.
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5:45pm
SOLD IN AMERICA | Running time: 9:30 min.
Introductory remarks by Cherie Jimenez, founder and director of Kim’s project.
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7:30pm
REDLIGHT | Running time: 72 min.
Introduction by Heather Faris, Co-Founder, Cambridge School for Cambodia. RedLight is followed by a Q & A with the Director Guy Jacobson.
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Saturday, December 4th, 2010
11am
THE SELLING OF INNOCENTS | Running time: 47 min.
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12-2:15pm
LUNCHEON PANEL and SIDDHARTH KARA book signing hosted by The Program on Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Luncheon Panel features Ruchira Gupta, President of Apne Aap, and Siddharth Kara, Fellow with the Harvard Carr Center Program on Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery. Directly after, Kara will conduct a book signing for Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery.
On November 5th, 2010, “Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery,” was named co-winner of the 2010 Frederick Douglass Book Award at Yale University, regarded as the highest prize for non-fiction books on slavery.
Please visit Columbia University Press to purchase a book online. Books will also be available to purchase at the Brattle throughout the duration of the forum (subject to availability).
The panel and book signing are free. Please order tickets to RSVP.
* This panel is located in the Fainsod Room, third floor of the Littauer Building of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Limited seating is available.
2:30pm
THE DAY MY GOD DIED | Running time: 53 min.
The Day My God Died is followed by a panel featuring the Director Andrew Levine, Brigitte Cazalis Collins and Joe Collins, Founders of Friends of Maiti Nepal, and Anuradha Koirala, Founder and Executive Director of Maiti Nepal.
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5:05pm
ANONYMOUSLY YOURS | Running time: 88 min.
Anonymously Yours is followed by a Q & A with the Director, Gayle Ferraro.
Co-presented by the MIT Program in Women’s and Gender Studies in collaboration with Women in Film and Video/New England.
8pm
VERY YOUNG GIRLS | Running time: 83 min.
Very Young Girls is followed by a panel featuring Rachel Lloyd, founder and Executive Director of Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS), Carrie Baker, Professor of Sociology and Women’s Studies, Berry College, and Lisa Goldblatt Grace, Co-founder and Director of the My Life My Choice Project (MLMC).
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Sunday, December 5th, 2010
11:30am
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: HOLY GHETTO
Up and coming filmmaker iLan Azoulai will screen the trailer for Holy Ghetto and discuss his experience filming the commercial sex trade in Israel.
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12:45pm
SANDS OF SILENCE | Running time: 14 min.
Introductory video of Chelo Alvarez-Stehle, the director of Sands of Silence, describing the creative process of developing this cross-platform project. A work-in-progress of the documentary will be shown, featuring Chelo Alvarez-Stehle’s personal journey into the trafficking of women. Followed by a Q&A with survivor, Virginia Isaias.
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2 pm
RED LEAVES FALLING | Running time: 24 min.
Introductory remarks by Alexandra Lawrence on behalf of Stairway Foundation.
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3:15pm
PLAYGROUND | Running time: 85 min.
Introductory remarks by a special VIP guest. Followed by a panel featuring the Director Libby Spears, Karen McLaughlin, chair of ISPAC’s Global Committee on the Prevention of Victimization and the Protection of Victims, Audrey Porter, Assistant Director and the Coordinator of Survivor Services of The My Life My Choice Project (MLMC), and moderated by Phillip W.D. Martin, Senior Investigative Journalist, WGBH, Boston’s NPR Station; Adjunct Faculty, Brandeis University.
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Write Poetry? Love Spoken Word?
Then submit to the Peace Poetry Slam! All submissions must be based on Peace and emailed to GRLZradio@smwcc.org no later than Friday August 13th.
1st Place: $75, 2nd Place $50, 3rd Place $25
Winners will perform at the “Peace Blowout” Event on August 21st at the Little House 275 East Cottage St. Dorchester, MA
