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Mr. Hyphen 2009 contestant Danny Le will represent the APIA Spoken Word & Poetry Summit, a gathering of spoken word artists and enthusiasts. Since 2001, the summit has convened every two years in different cities across the United States and, in a span of four days, engages its participants in workshops, performances and discussions geared toward the awareness and progression of APIA arts and its activist community.
About Danny:
In 1989, Danny moved from Oklahoma to California and was welcomed with a BAM. It’s been 20 years since the Loma Prieta Earthquake, but Danny has never stopped being a mover and a shaker. As an avid promoter of the APIA culture and performer of the literary arts himself, Danny has always valued the importance of culture and community.
November 12, 2009
Six Days of Mr. Hyphen: Danny Le
Mr. Hyphen 2009 contestant Danny Le will represent the APIA Spoken Word & Poetry Summit, a gathering of spoken word artists and enthusiasts. Since 2001, the summit has convened every two years in different cities across the United States and, in a span of four days, engages its participants in workshops, performances and discussions geared toward the awareness and progression of APIA arts and its activist community.
About Danny:
In 1989, Danny moved from Oklahoma to California and was welcomed with a BAM. It’s been 20 years since the Loma Prieta Earthquake, but Danny has never stopped being a mover and a shaker. As an avid promoter of the APIA culture and performer of the literary arts himself, Danny has always valued the importance of culture and community.
He believes a space is needed for young Asian writers to tell their
stories, and to do so, teamed up with six other individuals to put
together the 5th APIA summer just this past summer, drawing out over
150 people from all across the globe to represent their communities and
share their voices. An owner of a convenience store and a co-owner of a
shoe company, Danny has used his reach to promote many art spaces
and groups dedicated to the awareness of APIA cultures.
Danny says:
The reason why I would fit the bill for Mr. Hyphen is because of the amount of involvement and dedication I have given my community over the past decade. I feel supporting local organizations that help highlight people of color doing amazing, creative things is essential to the cultural makeup of our communities.
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Mr. Hyphen 2009 will take place on Saturday, November 14 at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. Buy tickets here!
Danny says:
The reason why I would fit the bill for Mr. Hyphen is because of the amount of involvement and dedication I have given my community over the past decade. I feel supporting local organizations that help highlight people of color doing amazing, creative things is essential to the cultural makeup of our communities.
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Mr. Hyphen 2009 will take place on Saturday, November 14 at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. Buy tickets here!
Posted by Pai at November 12, 2009 10:07 AM
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