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By ftarr / March 6, 2019

Breaking Walls 2019 Harlem @ The Dwyer Cultural Center – In Their Own Words

Our director/founder, Fran Tarr, is so pleased to introduce you to our Breaking Walls 2019 Harlem artists, their photographer, and…

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By ftarr / March 4, 2019

An Evening To Never Be Forgotten by Brooklyn Ambassador, Miana Vega

2019 marked my fifth year in Breaking Walls and my third year as an Ambassador. There were times where I…

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By ftarr / March 2, 2019

My Evolution in Breaking Walls by Naya Mason, Brookyln Ambassador

I joined Breaking Walls in late 2015, after being asked by my teacher to stay after school for a workshop…

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By ftarr / January 24, 2019

Breaking Walls 2019 Harlem @ Lead Yourself To Life

Breaking Walls director/founder, Fran Tarr is pleased to share that the Dwyer Cultural Center in partnership with Breaking Walls has…

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By ftarr / December 11, 2018

Luna’s Truth

My name is Luna and I am a student at the Paula-Fürst Schule in Berlin. Last week the Breaking Walls…

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By ftarr / November 28, 2018

FRAN TARR: The Woman Behind Breaking Walls

BY ALEJANDRO BRUNA ALL PICTURES BY ANNA VILARRÚ Fresh off her In-School 5 Day Workshop in Berlin, the Founder, and…

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By ftarr / November 4, 2018

I Am A Proud Breaking Walls 2018 Cape Town Artist

During every Breaking Walls experience, our artists are asked to reflect on the creative writing, performance peacemaking experience they just…

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By ftarr / November 4, 2018

Five Day Community-Based Initiative 2018 Cape Town

Wardah and Aashiquah The Breaking Walls 2018 experience… I could never be able to describe how this experience has helped…

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By ftarr / October 19, 2018

Breaking Walls Anthem by Ilhaam Gordon 2018 Cape Town Artist

BE INSPIRED . . . We are enough. We are enough no matter what society thinks of us. We are…

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By ftarr / September 26, 2018

DKS Diversity Club – A Breaking Walls’ Impact Story

by Jesse Griesel – Cape Town artist Many people see my school, the German International School Cape Town, as a…

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Activist Betty Yu Inspires breaking walls – Brooklyn

During our breaking walls Brooklyn “Hub” Workshops we more than often have intense dialogues. This is due to the in depth conversations that we have with one another about a variety of things ranging from school, societal issues, even food. These conversations help us get to know each other and…
Our 2016 Special Mentor – Yasmine El-Baggari

Our 2016 Special Mentor – Yasmine El-Baggari

Our director/founder, Fran Tarr, is proud and pleased to share that "Yasmine el Baggari, 22, will be one of our 2016 Special mentors. Yasmine has taken years of cultural experiences and mission-driven enthusiasm and created a platform where she creates a more hospitable world through the personal exchanges of people…
February 22 Kick-Off breaking walls 2016 Detroit by Naya Mason

February 22 Kick-Off breaking walls 2016 Detroit by Naya Mason

On February 22nd, I attended the breaking walls Fundraising Event. The event was something I will truly remember for a long time. There were many people there, and although I was nervous, they greeted me warmly – all of which encouraged me to be more open. I realized the event…
breaking walls Special Mentor Billie Allen

breaking walls Special Mentor Billie Allen

Our dear friend and mentor, actor, producer, director and change-maker, Billie Allen, passed away on December 29, 2015. Each of our international artists, ambassadors and associate will miss her belief in breaking walls and her guidance on how to create a peaceful, tolerant and trusting global community. Brooklyn ambassador Tatiana…

Introducing Our breaking walls 2016 Detroit, Michigan USA Partner

Our director/founder, Fran Tarr, is proud and very pleased to announce our breaking walls 2016 Detroit, Michigan USA Partner. It the these seven young women and five young men from the Matrix Theater Company's Teen Program! Welcome new breaking walls artists!!                                                  [embedyt] https:////www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bqq9MulF7A[/embedyt]
Introducing Kate Pawelczyk

Introducing Kate Pawelczyk

As you know our breaking walls 2016 Fundraising Evening is coming up on Monday, February 22. We are celebrating and honoring our 2015 Mentors of the Year - Dot Maver, Kay Dundorf and Kate Pawelczyk. It is with great pride and thankfulness that we introduce you to KATE PAWELCZYK: Kate…
Introducing Kay Dundorf

Introducing Kay Dundorf

As you know our breaking walls 2016 Fundraising Evening is coming up on Monday, February 22. We are celebrating and honoring our 2015 Mentors of the Year - Dot Maver, Kay Dundorf and Kate Pawelczyk. It is with great pride and thankfulness that we introduce you to KAY DUNDORF: Kay…
Introducing Dot Maver

Introducing Dot Maver

As you know our breaking walls 2016 Fundraising Evening is coming up on Monday, February 22. We are celebrating and honoring our 2015 Mentors of the Year - Dot Maver, Kay Dundorf and Kate Pawelczyk. It is with great pride and thankfulness that we introduce you to DOT MAVER: Dorothy…
JOIN US, Please – To Celebrate Our 2015 Mentors of the Year

JOIN US, Please – To Celebrate Our 2015 Mentors of the Year

Our Director/Founder, Fran Tarr, and our Board of Directors hope you will be able to join us and meet our breaking walls artists and ambassadors -- and they you on Monday, February 22. It will be a terrific way to learn first-hand all about us ... Your presence and support…