proudly present
OUTspoken Sessions
Friday * 9.30.11 * 6:30p-9:00p
an open mic and safe space for queer and ally youth
Check out our featured artists for this month, who will also be joined by many brave queer and ally youth at the open mic! (Arrive by 6pm to sign up for an open mic slot.)
Courtney Klink, Activist and Poet
Courtney Klink is a social justice, environmental and animal rights activist from the Bay Area. She is now living in Long Beach, subsisting completely off of avocados, garlic hummus and the blood of the apathetic (which is vegan by technicality.) She can most often be seen tripping on stuff and awkwardly trying to explain systematic oppression to unsuspecting Orange County dwellers like a sleep deprived circus performer. Courtney is a Sagittarius and likes long walks on the beach. She sometimes does poetry and shit too."
Andres Ruiz, Community Artist/Organizer (Hip Hop Artist)
Andres Ruiz is a community Artist/Organizer who has worked to empower and transform his community through conscience art and social struggle. With five years of performing experience Andres Ruiz has performed in local community radio stations (KPFA & KPFK), Loyola Maramount University Mecha youth conference, Andres Ruiz is a community based Artist and Organizer coming from Los Angeles, California. His work consist of organizing with the March 25th coalition during the 2006-2007 immigrant rights movement also through the march 25th coalition he was implemental in forming the United Student Front coalition consisting of students from El Camino college, Los Angeles Southwest (were he attends) University of California Los Angeles, University of California Riverside & Irvine, Claremont colleges. While also organizing Andres Ruiz has also flourished in the Los Angeles Underground Hip Hop movement, recording since 2007 he has performed in San Francisco’s KPFA and Los Angeles KPFK community radio stations he has also appeared at Loyola Marymount University’s Mecha’s youth conference as a guest speaker and performer The South Central Farm Break the Silence.
The OUTspoken Sessions Organizing Committee is a partnership between youth and adults who organize OUTspoken Sessions and help to build a loving and supportive community of creative and socially-conscious queer and ally youth in Los Angeles and beyond. If you're a queer or ally youth or adult who is interested in joining, contact Stephanie at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
If you want to perform at OUTspoken Sessions, spread the word about your organization or event, or for more info, contact Stephanie at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Equal Action is honored to hold the 2011 OUTspoken Sessions season at KIWA's Cultural Education Center, home to a variety of invaluable events and programs for the community. Learn about KIWA and other events happening at their Cultural Education Center.
