Hip Hop

Remixing the Art of Social Change" was the first of its kind teach-in dedicated to building capacity with hands on workshops designed not just to look at hip-hop as an esthetic, but at the organizations that develop, track, measure and deliver curriculum, information, develop campaigns, organize rallies etc.

The 2009 National Teach-In was held in Washington D.C. June 12-14.

Remixing the Art of Social Change" is a first of its kind teach-in dedicated to building capacity with hands on workshops designed not just to look at hip-hop as an esthetic, but at the organizations that develop, track, measure and deliver curriculum, information, develop campaigns, organize rallies etc. This teach-in is for organizations ready to move to the next stage of their development.

"Remixing the Art of Social Change" is a first of its kind teach-in dedicated to building capacity with hands on workshops designed not just to look at hip-hop as an esthetic, but at the organizations that develop, track, measure and deliver curriculum, information, develop campaigns, organize rallies etc. This teach-in is for organizations ready to move to the next stage of their development.

Young voter participation has increased dramatically in over a decade. Much of the voter increase can be attributed to efforts on the part of young activists and organizers to galvanize the youth vote using the power and influence of hip hop, the pop youth culture of our time.

As a form of pop culture, hip hop has the potential to empower, educate, and unite people of all races.

The Hip Hop and Social Justice Initiative aspires to capture innovations that can advance social change. It strives to create a new paradigm among the nonprofit sector, the hip-hop community, private industry and activists vis-a-vis how they think about social justice issues and how they might better work together.