During the first sixteen years of its existence, the Transformance Institute has dedicated itself to the development of an eco-pedagogical paradigm project of ‘Good Living.’ In this video, watch AfroRaiz young dance-percussion artists from Marabá in the Brazilian Amazon perform 'Flying River.’ The piece defends the River Tocantins, anticipates pandemic like COVID-19, and advocates a Good Living future for all!
Read moreWords Matter: Young Creatives Launch Gender and Sexuality Inclusive Campaign
This spring, Teaching Tolerance – a program of the Southern Poverty Law Center – provided a platform for educators and young creatives to make art and build campaigns in their schools and communities through the #USvsHate project. We were thrilled to see the several winners announced last week and to feature some of their work on our blog. We got a chance to catch up with SJ Hemmerich who is an art teacher and GSA advisor at Randall Elementary School in Madison, WI to learn about the project.
Read moreSocial Justice Art: Learning from Youth Artists at the Southern US Border
This spring, Teaching Tolerance – a program of the Southern Poverty Law Center – provided a platform for educators and young creatives to make art and build campaigns in their schools and communities through the #USvsHate project. We were thrilled to see the several winners announced last week and to feature some of their work on our blog. We got a chance to catch up with Monix Williams-Garcia, an 8th grader at Bell Middle School in San Diego Unified School District to learn about the project.
Read moreYouth Musicians Respond to Social Distancing with New Song and Music Video
An inter-generational group of musicians and producers in San Diego, California have collaborated to produce a new song and associated music video, titled, “6 Feet,” to support social distancing and shelter-in-place as a response to the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic.
Read moreYoung Musicians Share Song of Peace and Hope at the Staples Center
Earlier this year, Distant Cousins, a band of three seasoned musicians based in LA, collaborated with students from Pressman Academy and Islah Academy to produce a new song, “Pangea." Their process and work has been amplified to new heights when they were invited to headline Interfaith Night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles last month.
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