The Sama Sama Sessions workshop series educates youth on relevant social, historical, and economic issues that are often neglected in traditional school curriculum. By developing a greater understanding of these issues, our aim is to empower youth through various forms of expression, such as hip-hop, spoken word, and poetry. Sama Sama reaches out to middle school, high school, and community youth in order to build strong interpersonal connections in a safe space that nurtures creative expression and personal growth.Sama Sama SessionsTumblr (3.0; @sama-sama)http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/SAMA SAMA SESSIONSHip-hop workshops at St. Lucy’s Catholic...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcj3t9TGnk1qcquujo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>SAMA SAMA SESSIONS<br/>Hip-hop workshops at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church (Regan Room) in Long Beach</p> <p>Begins Saturday, October 27, 2012, 1-4PM</p> <p>APPLY NOW at:<br/><a href="http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/application"><a href="http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/application">http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/application</a></a></p>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/34387416919http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/34387416919Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:51:08 -0700Photo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc4m0hLEoN1qcquujo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/33881811881http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/33881811881Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:00:17 -0700Samasama Workshop #4 “Public School System”  We...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0xrjOH151qcquujo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0xrjOH151qcquujo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0xrjOH151qcquujo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Samasama Workshop #4 “Public School System”  We looked at the current state of Public schools in America, and talked about how students are organizing around the world to guarantee the rights to education.</p>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/8157054207http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/8157054207Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:30:55 -0700Samasama Workshop #2 “Exploring Your Identity”  July...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0xfgPf7D1qcquujo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Samasama folks listening intently<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0xfgPf7D1qcquujo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Samasama facilitator<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0xfgPf7D1qcquujo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Rj explaining a concept <br/><br/> <p>Samasama Workshop #2 “Exploring Your Identity”  July 2, 2011  Participants explored their personal identity and learned about respecting other people’s identities.</p>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/8156760619http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/8156760619Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:23:40 -0700Samasama Workshop #3 “Feminism and Patriarchy in...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0wtkz4Ih1qcquujo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Samasama workshop participants <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0wtkz4Ih1qcquujo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Facilitating<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0wtkz4Ih1qcquujo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Jackie writing her RAP<br/><br/> <p>Samasama Workshop #3 “Feminism and Patriarchy in Hip-hop”  7/9/11  Participants discussed the definition of Feminism and Patriarchy and analyzed the lyrics from twoHiphop songs (“U.N.I.T.Y” by Queen Latifah and “Best I ever Had” by Drake).</p>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/8156232008http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/8156232008Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:10:00 -0700Sama Sama Workshop #5 “Land Of My People” July 24,...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0vxgLgv01qcquujo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp0vxgLgv01qcquujo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Sama Sama Workshop #5 “Land Of My People” July 24, 2011</p>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/8155446343http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/8155446343Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:51:16 -0700SAMASAMA HIPHOP & POETRY WORKSHOP #1 “MEDIA...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnl8s8jv0h1qcquujo1_500.jpg"/><br/> The Media Images workshop begins<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnl8s8jv0h1qcquujo2_500.jpg"/><br/> ready to have fun<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnl8s8jv0h1qcquujo3_500.jpg"/><br/> purchase your "individuality"<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnl8s8jv0h1qcquujo4_500.jpg"/><br/> food<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnl8s8jv0h1qcquujo5_500.jpg"/><br/> reflecting in his journal<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnl8s8jv0h1qcquujo6_500.jpg"/><br/> images from a magazine<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnl8s8jv0h1qcquujo7_500.jpg"/><br/> discussing an image<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnl8s8jv0h1qcquujo8_500.jpg"/><br/> what is the message of this ad ?<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnl8s8jv0h1qcquujo9_500.jpg"/><br/> images displayed<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnl8s8jv0h1qcquujo10_500.jpg"/><br/> hard at work<br/><br/> <p>SAMASAMA HIPHOP & POETRY WORKSHOP #1 “MEDIA IMAGES” JUNE 25, 2011</p> <p><span>The Sama Sama Workshop series educates youth and students on relevant<br/>social, historical, cultural, and economic issues that are often neglected in<br/>traditional school curriculum.  By developing a greater understanding<br/>of these issues, our aim is to empower youth to take action through<br/>various forms of expression, such as hip-hop, spoken word, dance, and<br/>visual art.<br/><br/>SATURDAYS  JUNE 25-AUG 27, 2011   12PM-3PM<br/>Samoan Federation-America Building,  404 East Carson St. in Carson, CA.<br/><br/>Upcoming workshop topics will include migration stories, stereotypes &<br/>media images, public school system, lgbtq 101, exploring your<br/>identity, police brutality and much more…<br/></span></p> <p><span>NEXT WORKSHOP TOPIC ON JULY 2 , 2011 IS “EXPLORING YOUR IDENTITY”</span></p> <p><span>INTERESTED IN JOINING?  Email us at <a href="mailto:samasamayouth@gmail.com">samasamayouth@gmail.com</a><br/></span></p>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/7073097228http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/7073097228Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:33:00 -0700BRING THE HOMIES! ALL THE YOUTH OF CARSON, LONG BEACH! FUN...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln0k4bpivx1qcquujo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>BRING THE HOMIES! ALL THE YOUTH OF CARSON, LONG BEACH! FUN WORKSHOPS, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, VERY EDUCATIONAL. SO EDUCATIONAL THAT THEY DON’T TEACH YOU THIS IN SCHOOL! </p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/6673019686">sama-sama</a>:</p> <p><span>The Sama Sama Youth Workshop series educates youth on relevant social, historical, cultural, and economic issues that are often neglected in traditional school curriculum.  By developing a greater understanding of these issues, our aim is to empower youth to take action through various forms of expression, such as hip-hop, spoken word, dance, and visual art.<br/><br/>SATURDAYS <strong>JUNE 25-AUG 27, 2011</strong> <em>12PM-3PM</em><br/>Samoan Federation of America Building, 404 East Carson St. in Carson, CA.<br/><br/>Upcoming workshop topics will include stereotypes & media images, the<br/>public school system, women in hip-hop and much more…<br/><br/><strong>INTERESTED?</strong> Check us out at <a href="http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/"><a href="http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/">http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/</a></a> or email us<br/>at <a href="mailto:samasamayouth@gmail.com">samasamayouth@gmail.com</a></span></p> </blockquote>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/6680772086http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/6680772086Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:09:13 -0700The Sama Sama Youth Workshop series educates youth on...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln0k4bpivx1qcquujo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>The Sama Sama Youth Workshop series educates youth on relevant social, historical, cultural, and economic issues that are often neglected in traditional school curriculum.  By developing a greater understanding of these issues, our aim is to empower youth to take action through various forms of expression, such as hip-hop, spoken word, dance, and visual art.<br/><br/>SATURDAYS <strong>JUNE 25-AUG 27, 2011</strong> <em>12PM-3PM</em><br/>Samoan Federation of America Building, 404 East Carson St. in Carson, CA.<br/><br/>Upcoming workshop topics will include stereotypes & media images, the<br/>public school system, women in hip-hop and much more…<br/><br/><strong>INTERESTED?</strong> Check us out at <a target="_blank" href="http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/"><a href="http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/">http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/</a></a> or email us<br/>at <a href="mailto:samasamayouth@gmail.com">samasamayouth@gmail.com</a></span></p>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/6673019686http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/6673019686Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:28:58 -0700GENDER, PATRIARCHY, & FEMINISM IN HIP HOP!?<p><em>WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN</em>!? FIND OUT AT TONIGHT&#8217;S WORKSHOP</p> <p><strong>SAMA SAMA</strong></p> <p><strong>6:30PM</strong></p> <p><strong>FILIPINO MIGRANT CENTER (SAMOAN FEDERATION)</strong></p> <p><strong>404&#160;E. CARSON ST. (CARSON, CA)</strong></p> <p>WE&#8217;LL TALK ABOUT HER:                                          AND HER:</p> <p><img height="198" width="300" alt="NICKI MINAJ" src="http://blogs.bet.com/music/soundOff/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/998160-nicki-minaj-300x198.jpg"/><img height="275" width="180" alt="latifah" src="http://www.celebopedia.net/latifah/images/queen_latifah.jpg"/></p> <p>SPECIAL GUEST FACILITATORS FROM <a title="SiGAw (Sisters of Gabriela, Awaken!)" href="http://sigawla.tumblr.com">SiGAw (Sisters of Gabriela, Awaken!)</a>, LA&#8217;s GABRIELA-USA chapter and a group of dope women&#8217;s organizers!</p>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/1059168366http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/1059168366Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:50:57 -0700workshopsgenderpatriarchyfeminismhip hopSama Sama @ Carson PIDF: Vicoy Bagongsigaw k.see Shining Sons<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pZ1Kaeg9AxI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Sama Sama @ Carson PIDF:</p> <p>Vicoy Bagongsigaw</p> <p>k.see</p> <p>Shining Sons</p>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/779535718http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/779535718Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:48:50 -0700MediaVicoy BagongsigawShining Sonsk.seeCarson PIDFSama Sama “Serve The People” Dance @ Philippine...<iframe width="400" height="240" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cd1DDYxJb3E?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Sama Sama “Serve The People” Dance @ Philippine Independence Day Festival</p> <p>Veteran’s Park, Carson, CA</p> <p>June 12, 2010</p>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/694771158http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/694771158Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:44:43 -0700Shining Sons “Serve The People” @ Philippine...<iframe width="400" height="240" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fwzJW4Jj9Ww?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Shining Sons “Serve The People” @ Philippine Independence Day Festival</p> <p>Veteran’s Park, Carson, CA</p> <p>June 12, 2010</p>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/694767547http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/694767547Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:43:19 -0700SAMA SAMA MIXTAPE Featuring the best of Filipino hip-hop with...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3wsm5aFuL1qcquujo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3wsm5aFuL1qcquujo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>SAMA SAMA MIXTAPE</strong></p> <p>Featuring the best of Filipino hip-hop with tracks by Blue Scholars, Kiwi, Bambu, Power Struggle, Rocky Rivera, The CounterParts, ReVision, Shining Sons (Jedi x Intellect), Jax, Vicoy Bagongsigaw and more…</p> <p><span>Includes exclusive tracks made through last summer’s SAMA SAMA Workshops!</span></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?yzddwuzmnm2">FREE DOWNLOAD</a></strong></p>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/690795625http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/690795625Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:03:00 -0700First workshop is on Friday, July 2nd! Contact...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3w8noNTQr1qcquujo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>First workshop is on Friday, July 2nd!</p> <p>Contact samasamayouth@gmail.com for more info</p>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/689900926http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/689900926Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:52:36 -0700WE’RE PERFORMING TOMORROW AT CARSON PHILIPPINE...<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/12480697" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>WE’RE PERFORMING TOMORROW AT CARSON PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL IN VETERANS PARK!</p> <p>COME CHECK US OUT!</p> <p><a href="http://etmm.tumblr.com/post/687901171/come-check-us-out-this-saturday-in-carson-for-the">etmm</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Come check us out this Saturday in Carson for the Philippine Independence Day Festival!</p> <p>SAMA SAMA Hip-Hop Workshops coming this summer!</p> <p><a href="http://krystlesee.tumblr.com/post/686704379/serve-the-people-dance-rehearsal">krystlesee</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/12480697">Serve the People Dance (rehearsa</a>l)</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/689618597http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/689618597Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:35:17 -0700MediaEventsCarsonPIDFSAMA SAMA IS BACK JULY 2, 2010!<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3w1xjbSob1qcquujo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>SAMA SAMA IS BACK JULY 2, 2010!</strong></p>http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/689600993http://sama-sama.tumblr.com/post/689600993Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:27:19 -0700MediaWe're back!