Sisterz of the Underground: A definition
Sisterz of the Underground: A definition
Sisterz of the Underground (SOTU) is a community, network, and support system created by, and for, females who choose Hip-Hop as a form of expression. As an open Hip-Hop collective,SOTU aims to encourage the integration of different elements of Hip-Hop, use the elements as tools for education and social change, as well as provide opportunities to showcase the elements -- such as the annual Sisterz of the Underground event.
WHAT IS SOTU? SOTU is an open collective for women to:
- feel comfortable and not intimidated
- share or learn hip hop skills
- be open to be who we are while being respected in how we choose to express that
- choose to represent hip hop
- feel hip hop no matter what level of skill
WHAT IS A COLLECTIVE?
- open umbrella of people who are working together towards the same goal
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE PART OF S.O.T.U?
- share vision and represent the name
- support the group, come thru to some events if possible, plug the website
- don't feel pressured; everyone's commitment can't be the same; do what you feel comfortable with
