Posts by Kristin Benani
ONE COMMON UNITY, UNRWA AND AMIGOS DE LAS AMERICAS HOST YOUTH EXCHANGE FOR PEACE
District and international youth leaders share critical issues and envision leadership in their communities WASHINGTON (September 27, 2019) — On September 27, One Common Unity, in collaboration with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and Amigos de las Americas, was proud to facilitate a youth exchange…
Read MoreUsing ‘Peace & Positivity’ To Combat Violence
Cory Smith spoke with One Common Unity Princess Best and poet Isaiah King about the new song ‘Peace & Positivity’, and using the arts to heal trauma and confront social issues. (Credit: Cory Smith)
Read MoreONE COMMON UNITY LAUNCHES INTENTION NOT DETENTION™ CAMPAIGN WITH ‘INTENTION ROOMS™’ IN D.C. SCHOOLS
One Common Unity is proud to launch a new campaign, Intention Not Detention™, to focus on providing effective alternatives to traditional school discipline measures like suspension and detention.
Read MoreOne Common Unity to ‘Elevate Peace’ on November 14th
Fundraiser to feature performances by ‘Fly By Light’ program alumni and more WASHINGTON (September 18, 2019) – For almost twenty years, One Common Unity has invested in breaking cycles of violence in Washington DC and the greater metropolitan area, through the power of the arts and peace education with youth. To commemorate two decades of…
Read MoreTHREE YOUNG DC ARTISTS RELEASE MUSIC VIDEOS TO PROMOTE PEACE IN THE DISTRICT; BLOCK PARTY PLANNED TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER
Three young artists from D.C. are releasing a new song and music video to raise awareness about gun violence in District communities.
Read MoreOne Common Unity Hawah Kasat Receives Georgetown 2019 Legacy of a Dream Award
One Common Unity breaks cycles of violence and builds compassionate communities through music, art, and peace education. Washington, D.C. (Jan. 21, 2019) Hawah Kasat, co-founder and executive director of Washington D.C. nonprofit One Common Unity, was chosen as Georgetown’s 2019 John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award recipient. He was honored on Jan. 21,…
Read MoreOne Common Unity Breaking The Cycle Through The Arts
Tommy McFly spoke with a member of One Common Unity, an organization working to help the D.C. community by getting younger generations involved in music, poetry and other forms of art. (Published Thursday, Nov 1, 2018 | Credit: Tommy McFly)
Read MoreVolunteer Opportunities
If you’re interested in volunteering with OCU, please send a note of interest and resume to with the subject line “Your Name – Volunteer.” Please also specify in your email if you have the desire to focus on any of the key areas below: Preference is given to those who are available to volunteer…
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