Democracy/Civic Participation

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit cultural arts advocacy organization with a mission to 1. Use the arts as a vehicle for greater harmony and understanding between cultures 2.  Develop new platforms and opportunities for immigrant cultural arts and...
Last Updated: December 30, 2017
The CrossCurrents Foundation was established in late 2006 to promote social, environmental and economic justice. The work of the Foundation is rooted in the idea that there are times when ordinary people can make significant change if advocates for...
Last Updated: January 9, 2018
I am from a non-federal treaty tribe. In 2001, Gov. Jeb Bush signed legislation abolishing all state recognition for tribes in Florida. This left thousands of people, and over 500 non-recognized tribes, alone and oppressed. Artists could no longer...
Last Updated: March 12, 2018
Founded in 2000 by Noel “Paul” Stookey (of the 1960’s folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary) and his daughter, Elizabeth Stookey Sunde, Music to Life builds on the strong historical legacy of social movements’ intentional use of music to educate, recruit...
Last Updated: April 24, 2018
Thea Iberall has been called ‘a shimmering bridge between heart and mind.’ She is on the leadership team of the Jewish Climate Action Network. As head of the JCAN interfaith group, she works with other organizations such as the Green Sanctuary...
Last Updated: April 24, 2018
I'm a Film Media Literacy Educator, Producer, Videographer, Founder of People 4 People Productions, former NYC High School Film Teacher, Artist Educator and former Rutgers University Film Lecturer.  I love visual communication. I deliver quality...
Last Updated: July 9, 2018
ABOUT YELLOW HOUSE
Last Updated: September 11, 2018
Build the capacity of arts organizations and strengthen greater Houston’s arts ecosystem Provide innovative solutions to system challenges such as inclusion, relevance and financial sustainability; Build the capacity of arts and culture...
Last Updated: November 15, 2018
Khawam gallery represents emerging, mid-career and established visual artists with focus on new abstract expressionism, representational and conceptual art in both paintings and sculptures in variety of media.
Last Updated: June 19, 2019
The St. Louis Storytelling Festival is a University of Missouri Extension Community Arts Program. We help foster arts-based community and economic development. We have an annual multi-day, multi-site Festival, and also year-round events like a...
Last Updated: June 28, 2019
The Clemmons Family Farm uses creative placemaking and mobilizes the power of African-American and African diaspora people, arts, culture and history to foster loving and supportive multicultural communities in Vermont. Through our network of more...
Last Updated: December 28, 2019
Respected leader working at the intersection of creativity and community development. Since 1975, her work addresses racial equity/ending white racism; economic equity and working class engagement; municipal and community relations and resilience/...
Last Updated: March 12, 2020
Byron Au Yong (歐陽良仁) composes songs of dislocation prompted by a broken lineage. Upcoming projects include Activist Songbook, 53 raps and songs to counteract hate and energize movements (Asian Arts Initiative, International Festival of Arts &...
Last Updated: May 31, 2020
It is Wise Fool New Mexico's mission to ignite imagination, build community, and promote social justice through performances and hands-on experiences in the arts of circus, puppetry, and theatre.   Wise Fool programs are designed:
Last Updated: June 16, 2020
GB Youth Media is a media arts organization focused on social justice and youth voices. Our mission is to create communities where young people build the confidence and media skills to express themselves and to promote community building,...
Last Updated: February 8, 2021

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