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Jasiri X and 1Hood Perform at Three Rivers Arts Festival

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1Hood Media Performs at 2017 Three Rivers Arts Festival PITTSBURGH, PA (June 6, 2017) — 1Hood Media performs at the 2017 Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival (TRAF) on Thursday, June 8, 2017 from 6 – 6:30 p.m. at the Dollar Bank Main Stage in Point State Park. Now in its 58th year, the outdoor festival, produced by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, is one of…

Pittsburgh! See Jasiri X and @1hood live tonight at #SixXAte : Vox Populi : Voice of the People

Media Tools for the Next Generation

Hosted at Point Park University’s new Center for Media Innovation, this program will focus on tools that young people can use to tell their own stories. Never before has it been so easy for young people to reach large audiences. We will explore how teenagers – and even young children – can become their own broadcaster or publisher for little money and with great potential.

This program will…

At ‘Future Tense’ Conference, Pittsburgh Artists & Organizations Focus On Engaging Community

By DEANNA GARCIA

Members of Pittsburgh’s art world want to connect with community and encourage them participate in causes they care about.

That idea of community engagement was a main focus for local artists, advocates, attorneys and funders taking part in the Future Tense conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Tuesday. The conference was organized by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts…

“Run Toward Fear” Panel Tackles Activism, Injustice

by Max Amar-Olkus

The Connecticut College Division of Institutional Equity and Inclusion (DIEI) hosted a town-hall style gathering called “Run Toward Fear: Millennial Activism in the Trump Era” last Monday, April 24.

Despite the heavy police presence and security checkpoint at the entrance – likely due to a number of death threats sent via Twitter to intended panelist and Senior Justice Writer…

Jasiri X Adds His Voice to GPAC’s Future Tense

Join Jasiri X as he explores how the use of art and technology has changed how social justice movements are borne, as well as how activists engage, organize and incite change. As the three elements of art, technology, and social justice converge we are witnessing an unprecedented shift in modern day organizing. This workshop explores this phenomenon.

Join us on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 for Future…

Honorary Co-chair Jasiri X Shares His Thoughts on Remake Learning Days

KICKOFF Monday, May 15: 3-6PM @ PNC Park This year, Remake Learning Days will launch with a kickoff open to the public at PNC Park on Monday, May 15, from 3 to 6 p.m. This free family-friendly, drop-in event will feature dozens of creative hands-on activities along with light refreshments, supported by Google Geek Street and the 2017…

Jasiri X | BMe Unlimited | Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 7pm EST

  Join Jasiri X and the BMe community for this amazing livestreamed event.  RSVP now at http://www.bmecommunity.org/lovestreamrsvp/ .

Jasiri X and 1Hood Talk Pittsburgh Hip Hop

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Jasiri X and the 1Hood Family had an opportunity to build with the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on the Hip Hop culture in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Take a look at the video and read more at here.

Art, Activism, Technology and the Evolution of Social Justice Movements – Inclusive Innovation Week

This workshop explores how the use of art and technology has changed how social justice movements are borne, as well as how activists engage, organize and incite change. As the three elements of art, technology, and social justice converge we are witnessing an unprecedented shift in modern day organizing. This workshop explores this phenomenon.

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Jasiri X teams up with Guardians of Sound to Present: Rock The Way/Hip Hop This Way

Guardians Of Sound presents “Rock / Hip Hop This Way” August Wilson Center Theater” Sunday April 9th 2017 at 4:00pm. Tickets $10.00 Advance, $15.00 at the door. An Acoustic Performance of Hip Hop and Rock Music featuring Violinist Joshua Henderson, Jasiri X, Idasa Tariq, Jacquea Mae, and the Hip Hop Orchestra Ensemble. For Tickets: www.gosound.org or 412 612 0499.

Jasiri X Encourages San Diego College Students To Get Involved

By Claire Trageser

Hip hop artist Jasiri X called on San Diego City College students Wednesday to speak up about the issues they care about. He was a featured speaker at the school’s third annual Social Justice and Education Conference.

The Pittsburgh-based artist is known for his songs about political issues, including “What if the Tea Party was Black?” and “Trayvon.”

He began his presentation…

Jasiri X on 73 to Infinity – The Soundtrack of Liberation

Emcee, teacher and activist, Jasiri X is no stranger to the Hip-hop community. From the South Side of Chicago,  73 to Infinity had the chance to chop it up with Jasiri X at Union Theological Seminary at Columbia University where he discussed his role(s) in helping to alter our challenging world. Hip-hop is….1Hood.

Jasiri X Supports the Fight to Save Healthcare and Protect Families!

Seven years ago on March 23rd, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, making health care accessible to millions of working families who previously weren’t covered. Now, Donald Trump, his Administration, and Republicans in Congress are working to get rid of it.

In 2017, our communities are fighting for their lives every day: immigrant families are being separated, workers…

Jasiri X Presents at 3rd Annual San Diego City College Social Justice Conference

The San Diego City College Social Justice Conference is an annual event that brings together students, faculty, administrators, staff, and community members from the local region and across the state. The conference is designed to bring together student organizations, education reformers, local non-profit organizations, policy makers, and other community constituents to share experiences and…