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Silencing the Violence with Art in Action

by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
The 6th annual Art in Action performance, Stop the Violence, took place in Santa Cruz on August 3rd.
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25 youth artists, many from Oakland, performed hip hop, spoken word, original music, dance and theater. Original art and digital stories created during a 10-day leadership training were also shared.

For more information on Art in Action or to get involved, check out:
http://www.artinactioncamp.org


On August 2nd, Art and Action co-founder and coordinator, Xiomara, called Free Radio Santa Cruz. Sage, an Art in Action participant from Washington D.C., spoke about some of her experiences at the 10 day Art and Action camp in Ben Lomond and recited a poem. (25:45 minutes)

mp3:
http://indybay.org/uploads/2006/08/02/art-in-action_8-2-06.mp3

Art in Action: Stop the Violence
http://indybay.org/newsitems/2006/08/02/18294189.php
§Oakland Police
by ~Bradley
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§Silence the Violence
by ~Bradley
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§Crowd
by ~Bradley
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§Nefarteti
by ~Bradley
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§Spoken
by ~Bradley
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§Dyna Mic
by ~Bradley
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§Peace
by ~Bradley
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§Vox
by ~Bradley
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§One
by ~Bradley
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§GRUB
by ~Bradley
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The four amazing Art in Action chefs
§Company of Prophets
by ~Bradley
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§All Peoples
by ~Bradley
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§Summer of Nonviolence
by ~Bradley
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