Posts Tagged ‘Art+Media’
STORY #20 – The Melody Lingers On
In early 2015, a colleague invited me to see “Fly By Light,” a new film premiering at a local community spot in Washington, DC. Once I saw the movie trailer, I jumped at the opportunity to see it.
Read MoreSTORY #12: Love Yourself
“Don’t let anyone dim your light or make you feel like less than what you are. Self-Love is the best love, and we should all practice it each and every day as much as we can!” Shardia Strowbridge is a One Common Unity (OCU) Fly By Light (FBL) Alumni Facilitator. She is one of the…
Read MoreSTORY #10: Peace & Positivity
My name is Delvin, but you can call me Del. I’m from D.C. and attended middle and high school at CHEC. The first time I connected with One Common Unity (OCU) was during my middle school days. OCU had started an afterschool program, Fly By Light, which I grew interested in. In the program, my peers and…
Read MoreSTORY #6: Showcase Time!
OCU showcases are the heartbeat or pulse of our work. They’re like gifts wrapped in sandpaper, each student or group unraveling their light onto the mic as they show how they grew, from beginning to end, from being with FLY BY LIGHT. The showcases give folks an active view of what it looks like to…
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.
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