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