Personal Is Political
Personal Is Political by Breaking Walls Santiago artist Angela Castro Freire When people ask me about memories related to food,…
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Breaking Walls artists share their passionate insights on the Writing Prompt HEAR MY WORDS AND UNDERSTAND WHO I AM. Tangier… Barcelona artist, Oriol passionately addresses the issue of violence again women, everyone vulnerable in our society. The heart and soul of any Breaking Walls program are our artists who discover their voice via the creative writing… There are moments in life that remind us of the responsibilities we must accept, along with the roles we play… Breaking Walls Director/Founder/CEO, Fran Tarr is excited to share a new addition to our monthly story – the impact the… In the beginning, we didn’t know much about Breaking Walls. We both felt insecure about talking English with native speakers. … My Reflections from 2019 Cape Town by Tanicha The writing piece was my favorite because we could all express our… Breaking Walls 2019 Cape Town in partnership with Rainbow Dreams Trust brings together 24 young artists, ages 14 to 18,… Breaking Walls is a non-profit youth empowerment movement founded in 2011, focused on helping young men and women discover their…
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Breaking Walls 2019 Fall River Workshop
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Reflections on Breaking Walls 2019 Berlin by Sanja & Lili
Reflections From 2019 Cape Town – Tanicha
2019 Cape Town Artist, Ashton, Shares His Reflections
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Breaking Walls 2016 Detroit Testimonial #4: Zaria
"I've been in many workshops in my life and the ones at breaking walls are really amazing! They make you think outside of the box and help you find who you really are. The workshops here helps me see our community from other peoples perspective and to see the world…
Breaking Walls 2016 Detroit Testimonial #3: Ericka
"I find the workshops very insightful. They create a bridge to connect to the other fellow breaking walls artists on a common ground and match and allow the growth of versatility and prosperity."
Breaking Walls 2016 Detroit Testimonial #2: Yasir
"At breaking walls we all do workshops to either get comfortable with others, to get ready to perform, or to enhance our horizon on writing. The workshops are very fun and they engage us. I honestly love the workshops although they are a bit too long, but they really help…
Breaking Walls 2016 Detroit Testimonial #1: Mziyanda
"The writing triggers are a great way of getting a better understanding of the other artist and where they come from. It has helped me to write what I feel inside and this is great because, it improves my confidence on speaking when I read what I wrote for everyone. …
Yes, breaking walls has arrived in Detroit!
It's July 6, 2016 and our new breaking walls artists from Detroit are meeting with returning breaking walls from Barcelona, Brooklyn and Cape Town -- so our family is almost reunited. Our breaking walls artist from Bethlehem, Hamza, joins us on July 12. We can't wait to say "Hola" to…
What Being A breaking walls Artist Means
I’m Egypt Murrpy-Smith, a Brooklyn artist. Being a breaking walls artist for two years has been amazing. I've learned the importance of trust, friendship, respect, courage, and leadership in just a little time. Being chosen to go to Barcelona in 2015 was one of the greatest things that could ever…
Broadway Star, HBO Leading Man & Humanitarian-Jonathan Groff On breaking walls
I want to share with you how inspired I am by the work breaking walls is doing with young men and women from around the world. I LOVED bethlehem 2 brooklyn- the documentary that motivated the creation of breaking walls. The doc and breaking walls are moving, honest and inspiring…
High School Musicial Star & U.N. Youth Ambassador Monique Coleman on breaking walls
Monique here to tell you about the not-for-profit I totally believe in and support. breaking walls encourages global dialogue in a day and age when our youth culture is less about sharing and more about self-soothing and isolation . . . And, that is not what breaking walls is about. It makes breaking walls so…