Sulu DC is an underground, grassroots network for Asian American and/or Pacific Islander American (AAPI)* artists, which provides a home for AAPI focused spoken word and multidisciplinary artists in Washington, D.C. Sulu DC fosters relationships with local and national activist organizations, nurtures the artistic development of emerging AAPI artists and builds inter-generational alliances with cities across North America in preparation for the biennial APIA Spoken Word & Poetry Summit (next summit: 2011 in Twin Cities, MN. Visit www.apiaword.com for more information).