For Immediate Release: Ruby Veridiano Launches Writing Program ‘The Glamourbaby Diaries’ Begins Booking for 2010-2011 Tour Dates
August 19, 2010 – New York, NY – After the whirlwind of being selected as a finalist in Alicia Keys’ nationwide head blogger search for “I Am A Superwoman” (www.iaas.com), Ruby Veridiano has developed her own project launching this fall, “The Glamourbaby Diaries”, a writing program with an Asian American history focus and a fashion framework that encourages young women to redefine beauty and elegance by encompassing themes of strength & social change. Funded by a grant awarded to Ruby by the Asian Women Giving Circle (AWGC), The Glamourbaby Diaries analyzes the Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) image in society, by incorporating media, women’s history, and fashion, into an 8-week program for young women ages 14-19 years old in the New York City area.
“My career over the past 8 years has been spent as a touring poet, performing artist, & arts educator in universities and high schools across the U.S., primarily speaking on the experiences of Filipina/Asian American women. As a fashion enthusiast and media personality, this new project was born out of my passion to create empowering media for young Asian American girls, where they can find modern & engaging examples to express their beauty, identity, & leadership.” – Ruby Veridiano
By focusing on the histories of Asian American women, Glamourbaby Diaries offers an opportunity for Asian girls to reflect on their community, and for other female allies to gain knowledge of APIA issues. The discussions of activism and the history of APIA women exercising social justice offers participants with solid examples of how to redefine their lives to become agents of change. The program intentionally seeks to shift the image of Asian Americans in a modern, creative, and positive new light, away from the stereotypical examples that are more readily seen in popular media. Glamourbaby Diaries provides a fun and engaging introspection that encourages participants to think critically and redefine their role in society, while exploring fashion’s role in defining a generation.
The Glamourbaby Diaries is a free, 8-week program, that will be held on Saturdays from 2-4pm, beginning October 9th through December 4th, and located at Urban Word Manahattan (www.urbanwordnyc.org), 242 W 27th St. *Interested participants must email rubyisill@gmail.com with a brief narrative of why they would like to participate as space is limited.
Ruby is also beginning to accept booking requests for the 2010-2011 school year, specializing in speaking engagements, workshops, and keynote presentations. Aimed to facilitate dialogue on topics ranging from ‘Women’s Empowerment’, ‘Media Literacy’, ‘Race Relations and Diversity’, ‘Exploration of APIA Issues’, and ‘Personal Upliftment’. *Requests can be sent to rubyisill@gmail.com.
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Ruby Veridiano is a writer, speaker, arts educator, and media personality. She was born in Manila, Philippines, raised in Sacramento, CA, and has spent time in Italy, France, Atlanta, GA, and Oakland, CA, shaping her global perspective as a visionary leader. Since 2002, Ruby has traveled throughout the United States and Europe, presenting her writings, workshops, and media projects, inspiring young people to reach their full potential. As an arts activist, she aims to redefine the concepts of glamour and elegance in a way that encompasses themes of strength, inner beauty, and positive social change. In 2008, she published her first book “Miss Universe”. Ruby is currently based in New York, launching a writing empowerment program for teens, “The Glamourbaby Diaries”. For more info visit www.rubyisill.com
Ruby’s Links:
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Glamourbaby Diaries is a writing program with an Asian American history focus and a fashion framework that encourages young women to redefine beauty and elegance by encompassing themes of strength & social change. Incorporating media, women’s history, and fashion, participants will analyze the Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) image in society. Glamourbaby Diaries is funded by a grant awarded to Ruby Veridiano in 2010, from the Asian Women Giving Circle (AWGC), in New York City.
About the Asian Women Giving Circle
The Asian Women Giving Circle is a group of Asian American women pooling their money to fund other Asian women in NYC who use the tools of art to further a social equity goal. We work together to raise resources to support Asian American serving, Asian American women-led social change organizations in New York City’s under-served communities. We raise resources and philanthropists.
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