HIP HOP 4 PEACE

WE DID IT! Last week's inaugural "Hip Hop Climate Conference" united climate scientists and advocates, the 10th element of hip-hop pioneers, hip-hop artists, Seattle officials, and local community organizations to discuss the disproportionate effect of climate change in black, Hispanic, and urban communities and what we must do to effectuate meaningful change. Special thanks to Bruce Harrell Sheley Anderson Angie Nuevacamina Sarah Doherty Stephen Tyson Jr., Ed.D. Vikram Iyer Anthony-Paul (AP) Diaz, Esq. Afi H. Tagnedji Nya Domkam Jessica Ray Alyssa Macy Daniel Ratner Maynard Okereke Chardonnay B. award-winning film/TV director/producer Albert Hughes who flew in from Prague to support this mission! A hip-hop shoutout to @philly freeway, @vin rock, @sa-roc, sol messiah @easy a.d., @206 zulu, @the residency and MACKLEMORE, LLC @jake one @huey the artist Big shout out to Keith Tucker, Founder, Hip Hop is Green and Kyle Johnson, Founder AVELA UW, for allowing HIP HOP 4 PEACE to bring your vision to life. Deep appreciation and thanks to my Hip Hop 4 Peace team Rayshon Harris Kaitlyn Tyson Nikia Shanard FocalFuse LLC Lindsey von Busch Terreyl Kirton MAJOR THANKS TO: SPONSORS HASHICORP | Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity, University of Washington | SPEEA Aerospace Career Enhancement | City of Seattle, EDI Grant | University of Washington Clean Energy Institute | University of Washington Computer Science & Engineering | Washington Conservation Action | University of Washington, College of Engineering | Focal Fuse | CS4Env COMMUNITY PARTNERS NAACP - State Area Conference, Alaska, Oregon, Washington | National Society of Black Engineers | The BSJ | The Residency | Clean Water Foundation | Creative Justice | 206 Zulu | Mommy’s Melanated Minis | Plant Based Foods Association | Black Leaders In Business | Hip Hop 4 Peace TABLERS AVELA | Clean Energy Institute | Creative Justice | 206 Zulu | SPEEA Aerospace Career Enhancement | Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation | Hip Hop Is Green Clean Water Foundation | Hip Hop Is Green | The Residency?| NSBE/BSJ | Mommy’s Melanated Minis | Black Leaders in Business | CS4Env The Hip Hop Climate Conference provided local jobs, local visibility, positive programming, social impact programming, free marketing, BIPOC participants, black-female-founded production company inclusion, hip-hop artists, travel and tourism, STEM education, healthy lifestyles and mindfulness via the 10th?element of hip-hop, and more. These grassroots local efforts support and uplift crucial community organizations like AVELA and Hip Hop Is Green, mitigate gun violence, encourage health and wellness, and inspire the next generation of climate leaders and workers. Let's use the momentum of the Hip Hop Climate Conference to expand the efforts of local organizations dedicated to empowering black, Hispanic, and vulnerable communities. Join the movement, www.hhccc.org!

As a #MusicAdvocate, I’m proud to join @RecordingAcademy members nationwide today to fight for the protection of music creators from AI exploitation and urge Congress to support laws that safeguard our music community. Stand With Music. I served as a Team Captain for the PNWC with other Recording Academy members. Thank you Adam Smith and Max Okamoto for hosting our meeting and agreeing to look into supporting the No Fakes Act and other legislation. Shoutout to Jessica Toon and Timie Dolan for supporting all advocacy teams in the Pacific Northwest. #musicadvocate

Thank you, Nataly Blumberg and Medium for amplifying our message of peace and ending gun violence. Hip Hop hooray! @chauncy glover Christine Devine Jon Tilli Chuck D Angelina Ruffin, PhD Stephon Alexander UNESCO Deutsche Bank The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention Kaiser Permanente

Huge thanks to Gail Mitchell?and?Billboard?for featuring Hip Hop 4 Peace's upcoming Gun Violence Awareness Conference and Gala. It was an absolute pleasure speaking with you. I am deeply honored to receive the President's Volunteer Service Award alongside peers Angelina Ruffin, PhD Stephon Alexander Jon Tilli whom I admire and am truly inspired by. Let's continue to work together toward positive change! Thank you UNESCO CENTER FOR PEACE ?? #GunViolenceAwareness #PresidentVolunteerServiceAward #Gratitude #HH4PEACE https://lnkd.in/gyBTmN2s

Beyond grateful. ?? I've spent the better part of 30 years in service to the church, the black community, the Autism community, hip-hop culture, and those struggling with mental health. To be recognized by the White House, UNESCO Center For Peace, and the United States Federation, UNESCO is a tremendous honor. Thank you to those who have supported my successes and setbacks. Thank you to my family for sharing me with so many. There is so much work still to do. Congratulations to Jon Tilli Stephon Alexander Chuck D Angelina Ruffin, PhD.

In conflict, civilians always pay the highest price. War is not the answer. We need peace.