April 21, 2009
6:00 - 10:00 PM
(Doors open at 5:45)
Ackerman Grand Ballroom, UCLA campus
Los Angeles, CA (April 7, 2009) - On Tuesday, April 21, thousands of students and community members will come together to make history at the 3rd Annual Mighty Mic Human Rights Awareness Concert at UCLA, Benefit for Burma. This student-run non-profit concert attracts about 2,000 attendees annually and is fast becoming a beloved UCLA tradition. Last year, Mighty Mic raised over $20,000 for the refugees of the genocide in Darfur. This year, Mighty Mic will highlight the struggle for human rights in Burma, a country that has been under the rule of an all-oppressive military junta for 43 years, making it the 4th least free country in the world. Learn more about the human rights violations, including the abuse of ethnic minorities, mass rape of women, recruitment of child soldiers, aforced labor, mandatory relocations, and child soldiers. Benefit For Burma's multi-media showcase will feature an eclectic mix of artists from many genres such as rock, indie, and hip-hop while incorporating informative educational content through speakers and videos that will entertain, inform, and inspire attendees.
ARTISTS
Blackalicious
Daphne Loves Derby
Audible Mainframe
Jarell Perry
Brandon Contreras
SPEAKERS
Edith Mirante
Min Zin
The All-Burma Monks Alliance
(U Pyinya Zawta, U Gawasita, U Agga Nya)
The concert will also include an on-site art gallery featuring Burmese artist Maung Maung Tinn as well as UCLA students artists, interactive educational activities, and booth space for non-profits, sponsors, and student-organizatio ns. Although the concert is free, donations are highly encouraged as all proceeds will go towards Doctors Without Borders, USA and US Campaign for Burma. For more information, ticketing, press passes, vendor and sponsorship opportunities visit www.mightymic. org
Not a UCLA student? That's ok. Email Connie at connie@mightymic. org with "USCB Concert Attendee" in the subject line. If you do not have a chance to contact Connie, just specify at the concert that you heard about the event from USCB.
