MY DAY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE by Oussama, Tangier Artist
Breaking Walls 2019 Tangier Summit was meant to be a summer camp, or so I was told. Something I’ve applied…
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Heading Toward Tangier – Brooklyn Ambassador Naya Mason
June 30, 2019: There are moments the life of a young adult where people question their identity as a person….
Read MoreBreaking Walls Makes A Splash at 2019 SXSW
I listen to myself reflect on SXSW and words like awesome, amazing, fascinating, inspirational, humbling . . . exhilarating pop…
Read MoreBreaking 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…
Read MoreAn 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…
Read MoreMy 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…
Read MoreBreaking 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…
Read MoreLuna’s Truth
My name is Luna and I am a student at the Paula-Fürst Schule in Berlin. Last week the Breaking Walls…
Read MoreFRAN 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…
Read MoreI 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…
Read MoreAs a young teenager, I always found it hard to feel like I belonged somewhere . . .”
"As a young teenager, I always found it hard to feel like I belonged somewhere and be apart of a family. Especially being in the child care services at a very early age. Consistent bullying and rejection, feeling weak and incompetent; made it even harder to feel like I had…
BILLIONS Star Condola Rashad – “Why I Believe In breaking walls!”
Condola here to tell you about the not-for-profit I totally believe in and support. What I love about breaking walls is that it 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…
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 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
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
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
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
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…