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By ftarr / January 13, 2026

BW Breaking News: Tangier Artist Moha Shares His Excitement for 2026 Istanbul Summit

As the 2026 Breaking Walls Summit in Istanbul draws closer, I feel that familiar inner spark slowly turning into a…

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By ftarr / November 30, 2025

BW Breaking News: Reflections on the 2025 PEACE: ILLUSIVE, NOT AN ILLUSION International Youth Art Summit

Being part of the two-day virtual Summit this year brought me back to what first drew me to Breaking Walls…

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By ftarr / November 24, 2025

BW Breaking News: #GivingTuesday is December 2

Your donation means so much & GlobalGiving will match it! CLICK BELOW TO MAKE YOUR DONATION! http://goto.gg/65289

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By ftarr / November 4, 2025

BW Breaking News: 2 X BW Impact Coming Up!

Your BW global family is thrilled to share that two extraordinary impact opportunities are on the horizon for you and…

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By ftarr / October 26, 2025

BW Breaking News: 2025 Cape Town Artists Build Peace & Acceptance through Art

Three of the 2025 Cape Town Breaking Walls Artists Build Peace and Acceptance through Art Awonke, Rabia, and Kersten illustrate…

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By ftarr / September 15, 2025

BW: Breaking News! Imane Named Social Media Content Creator

Some journeys begin with art, but they end with family.  In 2019, I joined Breaking Walls as an artist, carrying…

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By ftarr / September 14, 2025

BW: Breaking News: Fran Recieves the Blue Flame of Peace for Building Peace Through Art

On September 13, 2025, Pathways to Peace honored Fran as part of their Exceptional Women of Peace Program. Here is…

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By ftarr / September 5, 2025

Breaking News: BW Excutive Director Shines Her Light…

The Breaking Walls Executive Director and Founder, Fran Tarr, will receive the inaugural Pathways to Peace 2025 Peace Building through…

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By ftarr / September 2, 2025

BW Breaking News: Emma, from Barcelona, Renews her Commitment to Building Bridges

At the beginning of August, I had the privilege of participating in the United Religions Initiative (URI) Youth Camp for…

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By ftarr / September 2, 2025

BW Breaking News: Please Applaud Sherwin and Sinelo…

BW Breaking News: Imane Named Social Media Content Creator. Some journeys begin with art, but they end with family.  In…

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Breaking Walls 2018 Berlin

First I would like to thank you for your time and your support. When I made contact with you, I was surprised how you explained what Breaking walls means to young people around the world. Breaking Walls is making a really huge labor with students who need hope and healing…

Breaking Walls 2016 “Inclusive City” Cape Town

Breaking Walls 2016 "Inclusive City" Cape Town During this turbulent time, a group of 20 teenage artists from Cape Town’s divergent communities  came together to promote peace and unity and start a dialogue: They created a one-of-a-kind theater piece that left a lasting impression on the community. Breaking Walls, a…

Throwback to the 2015 Barcelona Performance: Khusi, Nuria, and all the group

The breaking walls family after the show, Barcelona 2015. KHUSI  Here I am smiling, crying, letting out what is killing me inside in front of my brothers’ and sisters’ neighborhoods. Facing some of my fears for the first time in front of them because of their inspiration. I see my past…

Detroit 2016: ‘When They, When You’ by Athenkosi

What do you do when they close your eyes when you want to see?  When they close the door because you black. When they can see you but turn their back. When they have bad names for our color. When they have shames to put us on the dollar. Black mail,…

Detroit 2016: ‘Let Freedom Ring’ by Joelle

My dear global brothers and sisters, “Let freedom ring! Let freedom ring!” As said by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King, did you know freedom isn’t ringing? The only thing that is ringing is our ears from hearing gunshots all through the night, screams from family frights, fear of…

A Sparkle of Breaking Walls 2016 Detroit: ‘In my Neighborhood’ by Zaria, Nuria and Celynah

In my neighborhood In my neighborhood I see children of the same culture playing around in the yards and having picnics with Twizzlers. I see all the people smiling, gossiping, having fun, making new friends, playing, but mostly smiling and having fun. I see rushing crowds moving at a pace I can’t…

2016 Global Youth Rising Young Peace Makers Forum

"This past summer of 2016, I got this amazing opportunity to travel to Romania for a peace education workshop called Global Youth Rising. I was super excited to go travel and explore different ways to promote peace and teach peace. I was one of the youngest teens there at the…