Girls Like Me Project Partners with National Geographic Explorer for an Immersive Film Screening Experience of Disney’s “Enchanting the Little Mermaid”

National Geographic Alyea Pierce
National Geographic Alyea Pierce

 Girls Like Me Project Partners with National Geographic
Explorer for an Immersive Film Screening Experience of
Disney’s “Enchanting the Little Mermaid”

CHICAGO, IL- (May 1st, 2023) Girls Like Me Project, Inc, in partnership with National Geographic Explorer Alyea
Pierce, Producer of the critically acclaimed podcast, Into The
Depths, aims to push past stereotypes by exposing girls to the
powerful narratives and contributions of Black girls in spaces
that have otherwise muted their impact by hosting an exclusive
screening of one of Disney’s most anticipated beloved classic film “Enchanting the Little Mermaid”. Saturday, May 27th at 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Cinema Chatham: powered by Emagine 210 W. 87th St. Chicago, IL. 60620.

 This event will create an interactive, immersive movie-going
experience where Black girls connect to HERstories rooted in
concepts of memory, authenticity, identity, and oral storytelling
through sound and voice about maritime archaeology. To help exemplify the experience, GLMPI partnered with National Geographic Magazine’s Into the Depths to serve as a platform to help explore the experience.

Special Guest Speaker, National Geographic Explorer and Fulbright alumna, Alyea Pierce will present a reflection conversation using poetry, spoken word performance, audio, and photography to examine oral storytelling and folklore traditions across the African diaspora. As a poet and researcher, she also recently contributed to National Geographic’s podcast series Into the Depths, and was recently featured on episode 1 of National Geographic’s The Soul of Music—Overheard’s four-part podcast series focusing on music,
exploration, and Black history.

The Immersive experience includes:
• Live displays of oceanic artifacts powered by National Geographic
• Swimwear Fashion Showcase
• Live DJ
• Interactive STEM activities
• Photo Booth
• Popcorn & Drink
For tickets log on to:
https://www.eventbrite.
com/e/little-mermaid-immersive-
screening-experience-tickets-
613648006707
 
Proceeds from ticket sales support FREE programming for girls
and help advance the mission of Girls Like Me Project.
About Girls Like Me Project Inc.:

The mission of GLMPI is to help African-American girls ages
13-18 critically examine social, cultural, and political ideologies in media so that they will be able to overcome stigmas and negative stereotypes. In addition, we equip them with
the tools and strategies to become influential, independent digital storytellers who transform their communities and
foster global sisterhood. The program intends to serve as a resourceful career- driven program in the Chicagoland
area, by creating a safe space for Black girls between the ages of 12-18 who aspire to pursue careers in the media
industry.

For more information on Girls Like Me Project, Inc., visit https://www. girlslikemeproject.org/. Connect with Girls Like Me Project, Inc. on:

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