Monthly Archive for August, 2010

Presenting: the Soul Beat SiStars

The Young Women’s Drumming Empowerment Project and the Saartjie Project are proud to present: the Soul Beat SiStars in their debut performance: EPIPHANY Saturday August 28th 2010, 12pm at the Columbia Heights Day Festival Youth Stage (On the Harriet Tubman E.S. Soccer Field, on 11th St. between Kenyon and Irving Streets NW. Use street parking […]

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Goodbye Gabby

Well everyone, my summer has come to a close and I’m no longer in DC. I had to leave early 1) for a mini research project I’m doing at home and 2) because I have to go back to school early for job training and to help with move-in (I’m a Resident Assistant). I’m so […]

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YWDEP Girls Speak! – Cheyfaun

I had a conversation with Cheyfaun the other day about her experience thus far with YWDEP. Here is the gist of what she said: “My mom set me and Tomi up with YWDEP. I’ve never drummed before this which is weird because just about everybody in my family drums. Like my grandfather, my uncles, and my […]

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