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Sexy Slam 2011 arrives at WSU

DETROIT –
In the ongoing battle to prevent HIV, Status Sexy is going to war with some very hot words. The community mobilizaton project is sponsoring the first ever Sexy Slam 2011, an open poetry slam to fight HIV.
The event will be held on the campus of Wayne State University and hosted by Def Jam poet Malachi London. Admission is free. As a new way to get the message across, prevention-themed slams will be part of the competition. The event will also feature free and anonymous HIV testing along with free giveaways.
Established in July 2010, Status Sexy is the moniker for metro Detroit's Community Mobilization Project. It is the result of a grant from the Michigan Department of Community Health to increase the level of testing among young black men who have sex with men in Detroit, Pontiac and Washtenaw County. AIDS Partnership Michigan, in collaboration with HIV/AIDS Resource Center, is coordinating and overseeing all efforts.
The event is open to anyone who would like to slam on a first-come, first-slam basis. There's a $5 fee to slam. The first round will be 2 to 3 minutes, and must have a prevention message. Three to five finalists will then be selected for a final round of Poet's Choice. Winners will receive cash prizes, and the first-place winner will also receive a custom microphone trophy created by local artist Alex Stchekine.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for registration and free HIV testing. First poetry round starts at 6:30 pm., at 289 Student Center, 5221 Gullen Mall, WSU. Additional sponsors for the event include MedCart Pharmacy as well as Wayne State's School of Social Work for the Advancement of LGBTQ Students and Allies.

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