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Using ‘Peace & Positivity’ To Combat Violence

September 19, 2019
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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)

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ONE COMMON UNITY LAUNCHES INTENTION NOT DETENTION™ CAMPAIGN WITH ‘INTENTION ROOMS™’ IN D.C. SCHOOLS

September 13, 2019
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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.

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One Common Unity to ‘Elevate Peace’ on November 14th

September 8, 2019
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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…

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THREE YOUNG DC ARTISTS RELEASE MUSIC VIDEOS TO PROMOTE PEACE IN THE DISTRICT; BLOCK PARTY PLANNED TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER

July 10, 2019
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Three young artists from D.C. are releasing a new song and music video to raise awareness about gun violence in District communities.

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One Common Unity Hawah Kasat Receives Georgetown 2019 Legacy of a Dream Award

January 22, 2019
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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,…

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One Common Unity Breaking The Cycle Through The Arts

November 1, 2018
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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)

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Volunteer Opportunities

August 30, 2017
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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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