Words Beats & Life DC U.A.A. students Kevin, Barry and Daniel sorting through canned food donations collected at WBL’S third annual Heart Break Ball. The students collected more than 100 cans of non-perishable food and helped raise awareness of our neighbor and fellow non-profit Thrive DC.

I ♥ WBL T-shirts and Words Beats Life: The Global Journal of Hip Hop Culture are now available at Art Under Pressure. Located at 4807 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20011. Give them a ring and say hello, 202.291.0110 or follow them on Facebook. They’re open 12 noon until 8pm everyday so come check us out!

SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, May, 5th thru Sunday May, 8th at locations throughout Chicago

Chicago’s Inaugural Hip Hop Teach-In: “REMIXING THE ART OF SOCIAL CHANGE? is not your average conference or gathering. It?s an ALL CITY teach-in where artists, scholars, youth and organizations from across Chicago and throughout the Midwest come together to be part of a unique experience that’s both action-oriented and community-based. The teach-in will feature films, concerts, panel discussions and workshops. A special focus will be on presenting Midwest’s finest as well as international hip-hop artists!

The teach-in creates a space to share the tools and resources necessary to develop curriculum, programs, artistic and scholarly work based in hip-hop culture. This inaugural Midwest convening is an exciting four-day gathering with opportunities to further reinforce your work as an individual artist, scholar, collective or organization. ALL ARE WELCOME! Come join us at Remixing the Art of Social Change, where the artists, scholars and educators are actively working to promote hip hop culture: peace, love, unity, and having fun!

Presented by Words Beats & Life, Multi Cultural Affairs: Columbia College, The Ellen Stone Belic Institute for the Study of Women and Gender in the Arts and Media at Columbia College: Columbia College Program of African Studies: Northwestern University, Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities: Northwestern University C.H.I. Cipher, Young Chicago Authors, Kuumba Lynx, IMAN, Connect Force, Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Month, The University of Hip Hop, Southwest Youth Collaborative, Chicago Freedom School, Campus Progress, and many more…

For more information
Contact Words Beats & Life and ask for Sage
Office: 202-667-1192
cell: 202-744-5119
sage@wblinc.org

Are you overworked? Underpaid? Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Well, you’re not alone. According to reports issued by the Meyer Foundation entitled, “The Courage to Lead” and “Ready to Lead,” most non-profit Executive Directors would never be one again. They cite unreasonable fundraising goals, poor support from their boards of directors, long hours, and poor salaries as major reasons for this trend. As any doctor, mother, or friend will tell you, if your mental health is compromised, then your physical health is sure to follow suit. An unhealthy Executive Director will usually create an unhealthy work environment. These trends are also commonplace for too many independent artists and educators. Everyone wants to know how to create an environment that youth, employees and artists can thrive in, and this workshop will show you how. Join us for our first Quarterly Cipher Workshop of the Year on March 28th from 12pm-3pm at the Meyer Foundation.

AJ Robinson, Jr, PhD, CEO of Symphonic Strategies will lead us through a workshop geared to helping us improve work-life balance and improve productivity!

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