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Beats for Peace

Mission & Goals

Building a Movement of Resistance

BEATS for PEACE is a dynamic and engaging way for young people to combine arts and activism -- by taking a stand on political issues through music.

BEATS for PEACE's work includes supporting local artist & activist networks, national tours, community workshops, trainings, and local open mics. Its greatest strength is as a network of social justice organizations, grassroots groups, individual organizers, artists and youth.

BEATS for PEACE is a community of artists. Photo: Katrina Weber

We are driven to:

• Outreach & mobilize beyond the traditional peace movement - with a focus on working with youth of color, low-income youth and urban youth.

• There is strength in expression. Photo: Shai Brown

  Work with local community artists and organizations to raise local/U.S. domestic issues and connect these struggles to those in communities outside of the U.S.
• Highlight local artists and organizations promoting justice issues.
• Collaborate with local and national youth organizations.
• Promote new ways to combine cultural expression and peace and justice issues.

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