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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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By ftarr / September 26, 2018

Breaking Walls Launches Our Monthly Check-Ins

To my Breaking Walls Family, September 8th, 2018 was my first time partaking in a Monthly Check-In – that’s because…

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By ftarr / September 20, 2018

Breaking Walls 2018 Cape Town Happening October 3 through 7!

Breaking Walls, an international youth empowerment movement, in partnership with Rainbow Dreams Trust will premier their fourth annual creative writing,…

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By ftarr / September 1, 2018

Brookyn Ambassador, Naya – Reflects On J. Luce Foundation Young Leaders Experience Indonesia

In life, we have events that define or shape the role we play in the world. An experience that alters…

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By ftarr / August 20, 2018

Breaking Walls 2018 Santiago – Naya Mason’s Video Sharing

As a Breaking Walls ambassador, representing Breaking Walls at the J. Luce Foundation Young Leaders Program, is an extremely exciting…

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By ftarr / August 20, 2018

Thank You Chance the Rapper For Your Inspiration

Our director/founder, Fran Tarr, proudly and happily shares how much of an influence Chance has had on our non-profit organization,…

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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…
Cape Town artist – Sihle

Cape Town artist – Sihle

JOIN OUR VISION . . . the passion for freedom of expression is ringing through our world . . . Our Brooklyn, Berlin, Bethlehem, Cape Town and Barcelona artists, ambassadors & associate raise their voices . . . sharing the words of Sihle, a Cape Town artist . . .

breaking walls 2015 Cape Town . . . In Their Own Words

breaking walls 2015 Cape Town brought together 24 young men and women, ages 12 to 17, for ensemble-building, creative writing, performance and share life experiences. Our 2015 Cape Town artists came from the German International School Cape Town and Rainbow Dreams Trust youth in the Hout Bay, Khayelitsha and Phillippi…
breaking walls 2015 Cape Town

breaking walls 2015 Cape Town

breaking walls 2015 Cape Town brought together 24 young men and women, ages 13 to 18, for ensemble-building, creative writing, performance and share life experiences. Our 2015 Cape Town artists come from the German International School Cape Town and Rainbow Dreams Trust youth in the Hout Bay, Khayelitsha and Phillippi…
breaking walls 2016 Detroit, Michigan USA

breaking walls 2016 Detroit, Michigan USA

Our director/founder, Fran Tarr, is pleased to announce that our 2016 initiative in Detroit will happen from July 5 through July 16, 2016!
Nuria’s Journey Part 3

Nuria’s Journey Part 3

July 30, 2015 The performance is done and the result is spectacular. We do a fantastic job and I'm very proud of how I did. I feel sadness and joy at the same time. Sadness because tomorrow comes the day to pack our things and come back home, and joy…