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NEWS
Seven years after the attacks of 9/11, the “War on Terror” still drags on, both abroad and at home, taking a particular toll on immigrants. On the anniversary of September 11th, CounterPULSE presents fresh work by two artists who speak directly to the displacement and transformation inherent to the experience of immigration, and the personal cost of the War on Terror. Joti Singh’s Duniya Dance Company presents a piece inspired by Boynar Sow, a Senegalese musician and US citizen who was detained by Homeland Security for nearly two years. Now freed, Sow will collaborate and perform in the piece. Performance artist Violeta Luna and will present an exploration of the dreams and realities of border crossing, based on her own experience as a Mexican immigrant, and created in collaboration her company, Secos y Mojados. Together, these artists weave dance, theater, music, and multimedia into a rich personal tapestry with broad political implications. These will be big topics in our national discourse this fall, and I believe that art has the very real power to bring depth, clarity, and complexity to the conversation. You can get involved by checking our blog to see what the artists have to say about their work, joining us for the lively post-show discussions, and sharing your own opinions and ideas both online and in person. Cultural democracy, like political democracy, depends on your voice. Sincerely,
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