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 Teaching-Artist. In just a few, short Workshop sessions they are producing provocative writing in a safe environment. Love and respect them all! Thank you Dwyer Center for collaborating with Breaking Walls. “In my fourth week in […]
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 watched the Breaking Walls Artists perform and sadness would infiltrate my joy and overwhelm me. Not only has it been an amazing opportunity and honor to become an Ambassador, but it has also been a […]
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 she felt would suit me well. I had written poetry and performed for my English class that morning, and it gave her an idea of my passion for writing. I initially believed the workshop was […]
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 a wonderfully artistic and educational opportunity for your student — Breaking Walls Harlem! The Dwyer Cultural Center (DCC) is a development of International Communications Association (ICA), a 501c3 non-profit organization. ICA introduces cultural and educational programs […]
Luna’s Truth
My name is Luna and I am a student at the Paula-Fürst Schule in Berlin. Last week the Breaking Walls team visited us for a week. The week was full of great experiences and good feelings. My favorite game was the “ping“ game to learn the names of our team members. It was fun and […]
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 Director of Breaking Walls finally got a moment to talk about her Community Service Award awarded by SXSW. The Individual Award honors the difference one person can make in a community. Not many people know […]
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 shared. I am so pleased to share with you the reflections of five of our 2018 Cape Town artists. WARDAH ISAACS – GROENVLEI HIGH SCHOOL THAT WHEN ONE TALKS ABOUT THEIR PROBLEMS TO SO MANY […]
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 us. I could only say thank you for all the help us – the Breaking Walls artists from Groenvlei High School. Breaking Walls opened new possibilities to our minds and gave us the courage to […]
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 enough. No matter the challenges we face – we are enough. No matter what race we belong to – we are enough. No matter what culture, religion, language or history we have – we are […]
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 microcosm of the world. With a school containing a diverse mix of all South African races and cultures as well as German culture, only 24 years after democracy, tensions run high every day. As in […]