Magid: Freedom Stories from Africa at the Washington DCJCC on April 10th showcased singer, songwriters, spoken word poets, and dance from Uganda. The evening was attended by over 50 people, including Ambassador Lewnika the Zambian Ambassador to the United States, representatives from the National Endowment for Democracy (www.ned.org), students, youth and and the Jewish community from Greater Washington.

Also, a portion of the proceeds from the event will go toward supporting the Northern Darfur Womens Network. For more information visit GYPA's Support Women In Darfur page.

To learn more about and to support the artists who performed at Magid visit:

Daniel Ssuuna: www.ssuuna.com

KUKU: www.mrkuku.com

Anne Mwalagho: www.annamwalagho.com

Guy Djoken: www.unescocenterforpeace.org

Abiodun Koya: www.abiodunkoya.com/POP-UP_content.html

To learn more about Zambia, one of Africa's most culturally and environmentally beautiful countries visit: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/za.html