Workshops
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1. TEACH: Technology, Equity and Culture High Schools Dawn Williams, Hilary Scott (UC Berkeley, School of Education) 2:00-3:00PM The TEACH project guides and supports teachers at the high-school level to re-think their perspectives on student achievement and re-tool their practices in an attempt to revitalize learning for highly marginalized students. This year, students and teachers from Berkeley Technology Academy lead an interactive workshop on Hip Hop journalism. Visit the TEACH@B-Tech Blog |
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2. Turf Unity Youth Workshop Trini (Cov Records) 2:00-3:00PM Art in Action Youth Leadership Program uplifts and transforms the lives of young artists impacted by violence and poverty. The workshop trains youth and community groups to use music songwrit as a way of advocating for social justice, and a tool for non-violently intervening in situations where people must take action to protect their communities. Visit the All Ages Movement Project |
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3. Students for Hip Hop Rahul Patel 3:00-4:00PM "From the whine of scratched vinyl to the slow rising murmur of mass mobilization, Hip hop has long since been the language of the community, especially in the Bay Area, where the likes of Tupac Shakur, Mistah Fab, and Zion I where birthed to consistently use their art to mobilize. We'll be talking about what activisms space is in contemporary Hip Hop, and how we can use something so integral to our lives to make integral changes. Visit the Urban Griots Blog |
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4. Afromedia: African Diaspora and Identity Jesse Childs (Afromerican Project) 2:00-3:00PM The Afromerican Project creates social change using music and multimedia publishing. The Afromedia workshop reframes Africa and its relationship to the rest of the world, especially to the diaspora. Through discussion, viewing, open debate as well as excerpt reading by established and upcoming writers, the session gives students a chance to experience and express various perspective on African identity in the 2.0 age. Visit the Afromerican Project |
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5. Science of Breath, Rhythm and Rhyme Itamar Chuang, Jacob Zuniga (Speak the Music) 3:00-4:00PM Speak the Music is a new organization in the Bay Area that supports youth expression through the art and practice of beatboxing. The workshop serves as a digital playground for students and teachers of drama and performance alike to explore different elements such as digital effects, live looping, musical instruments and improvised collaborations. Visit Speak the Music |
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6. Chicago - Internet Community Arts & Media Partners John Lester and Crew (iCAMP) 3:00-4:00PM iCAMP youth produce thought-provoking cultural media, debates, narrations and artistic multimedia performances that critically address or study an issue of concern to themselves, their peers and/or their communities. A delegation of Chicago youth will travel to present their projects, host and share ideas at the 5th Annual Conference. Support the iSwagg Webzine |
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7. From Storytelling to Moviemaking Pedro Reyes (Streetside) 3:00-4:00PM Streetside brings theater, storytelling and literacy into the after school hours, helping students from elementary to high school to write, share and perform their personal stories. Middle school students write stories about their lives, then transform them into short movies. Visit Streetside Stories |
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Taboo Topics Shawn McDougal (UC Berkeley) 3:00-4:00PM Open circle conversations. different issues each time. no experts. no lectures. just students sharing their diverse perspectives. all are invited. join a "fishbowl" to say what you think, or be an observer and listen in on what other students are sayin Join the Taboo Topics Group |
 Fiyawata Ambessa the Articulate and Zakiya Harris (NYC/Oakland) Their sound consists of harmonious blends of hip-hop, reggae, soul and afro-latin music, and their message is a fine concoction of spiritual enlightenment, activism and day-to-day street life. Visit Fiyawata Online |
 The Afromerican Project KWE & Nap Nat (Oakland/Chicago) Afro Roots Hop was founded on Chicago's South side by Knowledge Will Empower (KWE) and Nap Nat. They met in Hyde Park and have been adjusting world-views of Africa and the diaspora ever since. Oneness is reality Learn more at www.afrorootshop.com |