Women of Color Resource Center's 7th Annual Sisters of Fire Awards Ceremony October 30, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact:
Stop Date, November 1, 2005 Elisa Gahng, 510-444-2700

Calendar/Datebook Announcement or 60-second PSA

7th Annual Sisters of Fire Celebration

The Women of Color Resource Center (WCRC) will honor 4 extraordinary women, including world renowned scholar/activist, Angela Davis, Teresa Mejia, executive director of the San Francisco Women?s Building, Palestinian poet and activist Suheir Hammad, and Beckie Masaki, executive director of the Asian Women?s Shelter, at the 7th Annual Sisters of Fire Awards on Sunday, October 30, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the 300 Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland City Center. There will also be a special tribute to WCRC?s predecessor organization, the Third World Women?s Alliance.

Program includes keynote speaker, California Assemblywomen Karen Bass, an exhibit honoring the history and contributions of the Third World Women?s Alliance, and performances by the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company and Oaktown Jazz. Sliding Scale entrance fee of $35 - $75, includes brunch. The Sisters of Fire Awards Ceremony is an annual benefit for the Women of Color Resource Center. For more information, contact 510-444-2700 or buy tickets at www.coloredgirls.org.