deported diaspora presents "the takeover part uno"

If you're in the Boston area, mark your calendars for this cool event later this month. On March 27, Deported Diaspora and UMass Boston's Asian American Studies Program present "The Takeover Part Uno," a fundraising concert featuring Hari the Comic, Tem Blessed, Shokanti and Third World Entertainment. Should be a great evening, for a great cause. Here are some details:

The Takeover Part 1
A Deported Diaspora Fundraiser

Featuring

Hari the Comic
Tem Blessed
Shokanti
3rd World Entertainment

Friday, March 27, 2009
7pm-1030pm

Snowden Auditorium
in the Wheatley Building
@ UMass Boston

Tix
$20 w/DD shirt
$10 Regular
$FREE for UMB Students

For more info, departeddiaspora@gmail.com

Proceeds will benefit Deported Diaspora, a multiracial organization whose purpose is to organize families and communities to fight and raise awareness of the U.S. deportation system through education, advocacy, and art. You might remember them mentioned in this New York Times story from last fall. For more information about the organization and the event, go here.