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Check out our website: http://www.OneCommonUnity.org One Common Unity is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization started in 2000 by a group of artists, educators, and community organizers intent on promoting non-violent conflict resolution in light of a rash of street killings impacting neighborhoods throughout Washington DC. Our mission is to use media & arts-based programming to educate youth, educators and communities on peaceful resolutions to conflict and violence. For almost 20 years, OCU has facilitated training programs that promote the use of the arts and social-emotional learning (SEL) based strategies when working with young people impacted by violence and other risk factors in their communities. The recent documentary "Fly By Light" highlights the work of One Common Unity with youth from all four quadrants of Washington DC. Donate today at http://www.onecommonunity.org/make-a-donation/
Check out our website: http://www.OneCommonUnity.org One Common Unity is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization started in 2000 by a group of artists, educators, and community organizers intent on promoting non-violent conflict resolution in light of a rash of street killings impacting neighborhoods throughout Washington DC. Our mission is to use media & arts-based programming to educate youth, educators and communities on peaceful resolutions to conflict and violence. For almost 20 years, OCU has facilitated training programs that promote the use of the arts and social-emotional learning (SEL) based strategies when working with young people impacted by violence and other risk factors in their communities. The recent documentary "Fly By Light" highlights the work of One Common Unity with youth from all four quadrants of Washington DC. Donate today at http://www.onecommonunity.org/make-a-donation/
Mission: One Common Unity breaks cycles of violence and builds compassionate, healthy communities through the transformative power of music, arts, and peace education.
Operating as usual
Join us for an engaging fireside chat with a fascinating group of leaders in the Community-Based Organization realm making an impact in their communities, focusing on their view of the education system with The Center for Social Justice - Georgetown University!
RSVP here: https://csj.georgetown.edu/educationweek/
Join us for a panel discussion about the role and impact that DC community-based organizations have on students in public education. Participants will learn how different community-based organizations support the educational and social-emotional development of students in Washington, DC.
This dialogue will focus on the importance of community-based organization programming for students in K-12 grade especially during the time of remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
OCU operations are closed on Monday 10/12 in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day. As we spend time reflecting on the meaning of the day, OCU continues to seek justice for communities impacted by violence and, as such, is taking the time to humbly love and honor Indigenous people, reflecting on their continued struggle for justice. A tool helpful in identifying the Indigenous people of an area and history can be found here: https://native-land.ca/. We also encourage learning about the important work of the NDN Collective (https://ndncollective.org/), the International Mayan League (https://www.mayanleague.org/), as well as Native Americans Lifelines in Baltimore (http://www.nativeamericanlifelines.org/), which promotes health and social resiliency within Urban American Indian communities.
Welcome to Native Land. This is a resource for North Americans (and others) to find out more about local Indigenous territories and languages.
Check out our latest story! OCU #20Years20Stories: Artistic Expression - https://mailchi.mp/onecommonunity.org/fbl-artistic-expression
We’re so excited for new books to share with our young people, written by local DC teen authors! Thank you Shout Mouse Press!
Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Planet Word Museum, over 500 books were donated to young readers this past week! We are absolutely delighted that titles from our diverse and inclusive catalog will be added to bookshelves across the Greater Washington area. We know how important it is for youth to see themselves represented in books -- and how powerful it can be for young people to see authors just like them. A HUGE thank you to Planet Word for making this donation possible!!
Packages of books were dropped off by SMP Board Chair Suzanne at Sasha Bruce Youthwork, BEST Kids Mentoring Program, Life Pieces To Masterpieces, Inc., One Common Unity, and SchoolTalk DC. These organizations were chosen because they offer mentoring programs for local youth and share our values of investing in young people whose communities are underrepresented in literature.
Titles from the authors of Ballou Senior High School, Beacon House, Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop, and Reach Incorporated were included in donations.
Happy reading!
A Call to Action: Fly By Light - https://mailchi.mp/onecommonunity.org/fbl-five-years-later-premiere-1359920
FBL Five Years Later- World Premiere and talk back happening now! Join us
On August 21st, OCU is hosting the world premiere screening of Fly By Light: Five Years Later. Catch up with the phenomenal youth showcased in our original documentary. There will be a live Q&A post screening w/ special current FBL youth performances! Get free Eventbrite tix here: https://rb.gy/8fnxhx
We were founded in the year 2000 over gun violence in our home city of Washington, DC. It breaks our hearts to still hear stories like this one.
We are here for the young people of our city, with facilitator support and mental health clinicians. Please reach out if you or a young person you know needs someone to support your processing of this devastating loss of 17 year old Christopher Brown.
Black Lives Matter DC is currently collecting funds for his family here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/23pbxoznao?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR0WsrAGxmXpMyfW1RYkDtofnZ_N5MO1ydB9mU3ATziwGeHKqteXMEtwY6g
No mother plans to bury or live without her child. Tragically,… Black Lives Matter DC needs your support for OFFICIAL Memorial Fund for Christopher Brown
We are Celebrating 20 Years of Service with 20 Stories of Impact - https://mailchi.mp/onecommonunity.org/fbl-spring-showcase-reminder-1347844
We're so excited to be partnering with our magic making friends Rising Appalachia Music for their first Patreon account. Will you join us there?
We made a thing.
A new little online creature to pave the way for some honest avenues of connection between our world and yours. You know it’s not an easy thing for us-self promoting. It has always felt a bit soul-sucking and exhausting to try and sell our artistry or sounds. We pour our souls into our work, and hope that it is enjoyed by whoever it touches... (and plus, so often the VERY best artists are absolute hermits, holed up in a corner somewhere making their madd creations with no idea how to market a damn thing !!)
But we try to straddle many worlds. To be in the garden and at the temple. To try and hold our own as business women while still giving ourselves time to be locked into our studios making art simply for art sake, self preservation, and service. These days much of our work has become internal for ourselves and our whole band, and we are all spending more and more time in the process of making- less time online. It has been a beloved -albeit odd-gift, this enormous and globally enforced pause.
We will continue to stay mostly in our own creative processes , taking advantage of this time as a quiet time to strengthen. HOWEVER, we launched a new way that you can be involved in our work from a digital perch. It is called PATREON and it has taken us many many hours to develop, but now we have finally done it. And actually we are proud of it. This is not just some mediocre webpage to buy tee shirt, we have built a campaign that we feel is unique to our honest process of creativity and a way that you can be involved in actually supporting the arts. It includes curated reading lists, direct links to our favorite social justice organizations, live videos from corners of the world, unreleased footage, and early access to our herbal medicine lines, new art prints, and new music. Plus a lot more. We send this out with authentic hope that it provides a method to continue to see art as a primary part of our global culture, a public service, and a birthright.
You are our champions , and we Thankyou for even considering this option of stewardship.
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https://www.patreon.com/RisingAppalachia
Thankyou.
📸- @sydwoodward_
We feel so incredibly honored to have been selected by Rising Appalachia Music as one of their non-profit partners for the new Patreon campaign!!!
In case you missed it, we have launched a Patreon!
We are excited to try this new way of sharing art, videos, unreleased music, poetics, merch discounts, and conversation with you all.
We are proud of it and we invite you to join us.
Artists are stretching in new ways, some comfortable some uncomfortable, to figure out how to share work in these new times when we are so accustomed to sharing in person. We are thankful for the inter-webs for allowing us that connectivity and the tools for crossover. One of the most exciting parts of this campaign is that we are partnering with an equality based non-profit quarterly… both donating a percentage of the funds raised as well as highlighting their specific calls to action. We are proud to announce that our dear friends over at One Common Unity are our first partner. One Common Unity breaks the cycles of violence and builds compassionate healthy communities through the transformative powers of music, arts, and peace education.
Find out more about our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/RisingAppalachia
We are so proud of our Fly By Light School Without Walls High School students, Ellie and Skyler for speaking up against a statue they'd like removed from their community in Chevy Chase, DC.
They have organized and developed a strategy to remove the statue, and are asking for your support to sign and share it with your networks. http://chng.it/GMfWm4yhqv
"There is currently a fountain in Washington D.C. dedicated to Francis G Newlands, a man who spent his life promoting white supremacist ideals and fighting against equality. With your help, we hope to encourage DC Council to rededicate this fountain to someone who better represents our community. Below you will find more information about Francis Newlands and our plan to rename the fountain."
We stand with young people who stand up for the wellbeing of themselves, their peers and communities. Suspension and expulsion are NOT the answers.
The images of students packed together in hallways went viral on Twitter as the school faces scrutiny from staff and students.
Our beloved friends Rising Appalachia Music have started a Patreon account full of beautiful uplifting art, videos, unreleased music, poetics, merch discounts and conversations. We are honored to be held up by them as their first partner in this endeavor.
Getting involved looks like supporting our work, and being surrounded by inspiration in a challenging time. We invite you to join us on this magic making journey: www.patreon.com/RisingAppalachia
Dear friends,
We have launched a Patreon.
Many of you suggested we do it over the years and so we finally have organized a beautiful sharing there
full of curated art,
song videos,
original poetics,
merch discounts,
unreleased music,
online conversations with the band,
and much more.
We are proud of it and we invite you to join us.
Artists are stretching in new ways, some comfortable some uncomfortable, to figure out how to share work in these new times when we are so accustomed to sharing in person. We are thankful for the inter-webs for allowing us that connectivity and the tools for crossover. One of the most exciting parts of this campaign is that we are partnering with an equality based non-profit quarterly… both donating a percentage of the funds raised as well as highlighting their specific calls to action. We are proud to announce that our dear friends over at One Common Unity are our first partner. One Common Unity breaks the cycles of violence and builds compassionate healthy communities through the transformative powers of music, arts, and peace education.
Find out more about our Patreon here : www.patreon.com/RisingAppalachia
Looking to move your body and benefit our programs? You're in luck with Sonia Azad- Health & Wellness
MENTAL HEALTH & A GUIDED MEDITATION:
Check this schedule, Mark your calendars, Look up what RecUniversal & One Common Unity do to support mental health of kids & adults — and SIGN UP for these yoga classes. I’m teaching the meditation at the end of the month. It’s all “FREE”— but please consider a donation to support the work of these organizations. My suggested amount for you is: $11.11 .... ❤️🙏🏽
MUST REGISTER. LINK:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/recover-through-yoga-a-free-yoga-meditation-series-registration-115003322032
Calling all 13-18 year olds for a social justice zine making 4 part workshop starting next week. Sessions run from 2-4pm on dates listed!
RecUniversal
This relaxing style of yoga is all about practicing at a slower pace, where asanas are held for longer durations, allowing muscles to deeply relax. These are some of the #mentalhealth benefits that go along with this style.
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While in-person spots have filled up, you can still reap the benefits of this session virtually via Zoom with us at @riffsyogastudios on Saturday 8/8 at 1pm PST! Sign up at the 🔗 in our bio.
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It’s free but donations are encouraged and will help to benefit us and 501(c)(3) organization @onecommonunity.
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#yogabenefits #restorativeyoga #heretobe #zoomyoga #yogaforhealing #yogaeveryday
Today's Monday Motivation:
"People don't understand that these kids are trying and wanting to do other things," Allen says
Musician Shamarr Allen is offering youth trumpets and music books in exchange for guns — no questions asked. He hopes the instrument will impact kids in New Orleans today the way it did for him.
Please join our friends at Hot Yoga Capitol Hill for a powerful social justice yoga class hosted hosted by Allison Y. Key! Attendance is free, but registration is required.
Click link to register for the class: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/admclslist?pDate=7/31/2020&pClsID=2235
You will receive a Zoom link to join in 30 minutes before class!
Our next Social Justice class is a Yoga Body Flow this Friday at 4:15pm with Allison. This week we are donating to @onecommonunity 🙏
Join our facilitator Tyler for Wellness Wednesday Mindful Art today at noon EST! To join, comment below and we'll massage you the link directly or email Tyler @onecommonunity.org
Here's some of the Mindful Art magic from last week's participants, an homage to summer vegetable gardens! Today will be an all new prompt, and all you need is a pencil and a blank sheet of paper.
"It’s all about “taking a step back and looking at a situation differently,” said Christa Turksma, a psychologist who helped design CARE and now oversees trainings"
A mindfulness-based intervention for teachers is one of the only such programs with a scientific foundation, showing positive effects not just on teachers’ states of mind, but on their interactions with students in the classroom.
We are less than one week away from our annual National Training!
On Tonight's "Soul of a Crisis," vigil, meditation, and dialogue we talk with Shailly Gupta Barnes who is the Policy Director at The Poor People's Campaign. We'll be discussing policies to help combat structural racism and police violence in our communities.
Tonight on the "Soul of a Crisis" Monday evening Vigil, Meditation, and Community Dialogue we envision what communities could look like without police and the power of restorative justice models for criminal justice reform. The idea of restorative justice is not new and is a way to address violence without relying upon police or prisons. This approach often works to prevent violence, to intervene when there is conflict or harm happening, to hold people accountable, and to transform individuals and culture to build healthier and safer communities.
The vigil is hosted by our co-founder and executive director Hawah Kasat. Our two special guests to lead us in this dialogue tonight are Ameen Beale (facilitator at the "Cure the Streets" program in Washington, DC) and Roman Haferd (civil rights lawyer and Restorative Justice Coordinator within DC's Attorney General office, where he serves to divert crimes from traditional prosecution to restorative processes).
https://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/2020/02/school-mental-health
The best way we can help students feel safe and secure at school is to hire more mental health professionals. Here are 3 reasons why counselors make such a difference.
Attention DC community! Tyler, one of our program facilitators with a background in organizing, is offering a FREE testimony skill share on Monday!
If you or a young person you know could use support on submitting video or written testimony about the upcoming police and DC budget hearings, we're holding an online workshop from 12-1pm.
Participants will leave with a completed written testimony OR be able to schedule same day technical support to create & submit 3 min video testimony. Please RSVP by 10am Monday to [email protected]!
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Our Dear Community,
We are mourning. We are mourning the loss of George Floyd, Ahmad Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless other African-Americans to police brutality. Our nation was built on the backs of enslaved people as racism and genocide drove the conquest and theft of indigenous lands. In the work of healing from the tragic history of racism that gave birth to the United States, we must confront and make right these wrongs if we are ever to experience our nation’s promise of unity, freedom, justice for all, and peace.
As we all process so much grief, sadness, and pain, One Common Unity remains passionately dedicated to fighting for racial justice and equity. This is a moment for us to reaffirm our deep commitment to educate and create space for nonviolence, social justice, and healing. Part of this healing depends on dismantling the systemic racism that underlies the current social, economic, and political engines of this nation. We are here. And, we will continue to stand, with all people who face oppression.
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As an organization, we aim to produce a variety of positive and uplifting community projects and events that create space for dialogue and personal transformation; to develop strategic partnerships and collaborate with organizations and institutions with similar missions; and to inspire youth and adults to live nonviolently by providing quality and comprehensive SEL education programming. Donate today at http://www.onecommonunity.org/donations/
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FBL Five Years Later- World Premiere and talk back happening now! Join us
On Tonight's "Soul of a Crisis," vigil, meditation, and dialogue we talk with Shailly Gupta Barnes who is the Policy Director at The Poor People's Campaign. We'll be discussing policies to help combat structural racism and police violence in our communities.
Tonight on the "Soul of a Crisis" Monday evening Vigil, Meditation, and Community Dialogue we envision what communities could look like without police and the power of restorative justice models for criminal justice reform. The idea of restorative justice is not new and is a way to address violence without relying upon police or prisons. This approach often works to prevent violence, to intervene when there is conflict or harm happening, to hold people accountable, and to transform individuals and culture to build healthier and safer communities. The vigil is hosted by our co-founder and executive director Hawah Kasat. Our two special guests to lead us in this dialogue tonight are Ameen Beale (facilitator at the "Cure the Streets" program in Washington, DC) and Roman Haferd (civil rights lawyer and Restorative Justice Coordinator within DC's Attorney General office, where he serves to divert crimes from traditional prosecution to restorative processes).
Join us this Wednesday for our VIRTUAL Spring Showcase! More info can be found here: https://bit.ly/3ebdEuB Hawah Kasat Princess Best Speaks - Hiphopmomma Madison McCoy Manny Manuel Tyler Perry Alicia Keys Prince Ea Pharrell Williams
In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month, One Common Unity is opening our mental health tele-services to those struggling with the profound emotional and psychological impact of this Covid crisis, but we need your help! We have launched a COVID-19 Mental Health Services Campaign fundraiser to ensure that our communities, and most importantly, our children, can receive the vital mental health care needed to combat the unprecedented emotional distress of the COVID-19 crisis. Click HERE to help support OCU's COVID-19 Mental Health Services Campaign - https://give.classy.org/OCUMentalHealth "Love Yourself" - Performed by Nfinity Zhy, SneakyBarShar, Dougie D, and D*o*c Produced by One Common Unity (OneCommonUnity.org) "One Common Unity breaks cycles of violence and builds compassionate, healthy communities through the transformative power of music, arts, and peace education."
In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month, One Common Unity is opening our mental health tele-services to those struggling with the profound emotional and psychological impact of this Covid crisis, but we need your help! We have launched a $50,000 COVID-19 Emergency Mental Health Services Campaign to ensure that our communities, and most importantly, our children, can receive the vital mental health care needed to combat the unprecedented emotional distress of the COVID-19 crisis. Click HERE to help support OCU's COVID-19 Mental Health Services Campaign - https://give.classy.org/OCUMentalHealth "Love Yourself" - Performed by Nfinity Zhy, SneakyBarShar, Dougie D, and D*o*c Produced by One Common Unity (OneCommonUnity.org)
#Repost @mamaprincessbylight • • • • • Hey Fly-By-Lighters! WE ARE GOING IN ONLINE STARTING TODAY @12P Join myself, @tybylight, @jahbylight & more 4 an AMAZING week of FBL programming online brought 2 U by @onecommonunity!!! Register HERE! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fly-by-light-online-sessions-tickets-101897738880 Music By Light Live: Led by FBL facilitator Princess Best Join your host the HipHopMomma Princess Best for a time of music making, music sharing and magic making! This will be a special lunchtime event featuring our brilliant youth alumni facilitators, special youth artists and OCU friends! Join us Monday from 12:00-12:30pm on Instagram and Facebook. Parenting by Light: Led by FBL facilitator Princess Best Want to learn techniques for setting up creative workspaces for you and your family? Need to escape your place but have nowhere to go? Can’t seem 2 get in telework mode? Don’t feel confident homeschooling or assisting with your child’s teleschool? Too worried about the future of the world 2 be focused on work today? We get it, you ain't wake up like this (cue Beyoncé), you ain’t wake up like this! But you will survive! Join OCU for Parenting By Light with the HipHopMomma: An online wellness training for teleworking parents. We are coming to you live this Thursday from 1:00-2:00pm on Zoom. Fly By Light Mindful Art Activity: Led by FBL facilitator Tyler Grigsby Join an OCU facilitator each week for a short 30 minute workshop of mindfulness & art activities, with creative prompts to process what’s going on through visual art, poetry, visualizations and breathing exercises. Join us to get present in the moment, & create something inspiring while social distancing. This activity is for humans of most ages (11+)! Join us Wednesday from 12:00-12:30pm on Zoom. Dance By Light: Dance Party with facilitator Johnee Wilson Join us for weekly Fly By Light dance party! Give your body a beautiful opportunity to move, release and connect! In this virtual d
This summer, YOU can participate in a dynamic and highly interactive training for educators, teachers, youth workers, community organizers, artists, and activists from around the country who are passionate about integrating and deepening their knowledge and skills in trauma-informed care, mindfulness, arts empowerment, restorative justice, conflict resolution, social-emotional literacy, and community organizing campaigns. Learn more at OneCommonUnity.org/training
One of the brightest moments in our #OCUTopTen2019 was the opening of the Intention Room at Eastern High School. We're so thankful for NBC Washington's coverage of this special day, and for being a recipient of their Project Innovation grant in 2019. #IntentionNotDetention
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday and we don't want you to have to take our word for why it matters to donate and support this work. Take some time to listen to what some of our Eastern High School students had to say about the impact of the Intention Room programming at their school. Like what you see? Help make it happen: www.onecommonunity.org/donate
Shift the culture and get ready for our newest music video - Miss Intention - coming this Monday! #IntentionNotDetention
"When she's crying out for attention your response is detention - what if we stopped to listen for a minute with intention..." Get ready for the drop of Miss Intention on 9/9/19!
Mark your calendars for the music video drop of "Miss Intention" on 9/9/19...
Nothing like a drum circle to start the day off right!
Thanks to NBC Washington for this great story the Peace & Positivity Block Party and music video!
“All he ever wanted was some peace and positivity…” #peaceandpositivity #newmusic feat. #DougieD #NfinityZhy #IsaiahKing - View the new #summerheat right here…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCslKKxX4oU
OCU’s @flybylight Self-Love Retreat for DC’s youth! Let’s celebrate our love!
"One ought to hold on to one's heart; for if one lets it go, one soon loses control of the head too.” - Friedrich Nietzsche. Watch what happens five years later. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMM4WJ4ouUc&feature=youtu.be
This summer, YOU can join educators, artists, and activists around the country who are passionate about building the next generations of changemakers and bring Fly By Light to your school or city! https://onecommonunity.org/training/
Back again at the NEXUS summit... they always save the best for last. #WeAreNexus ... thanks to all the amazing people who are changing this world... here is a little taste of Peace and Positivity... live at the The Hamilton in DC!! #Flybylight
Click here to sign up for our Fly By Light National Training: https://onecommonunity.org/training/
Winter Showcase Awesomeness. All we ever wanted was some peace and positivity! ✌🏽💖🌎 #flybylight #onecommonunity #intentionnotdetention #peace&positivity
Winter Showcase Time! #flybylight #intentionnotdetention
Fly By Light winter showcase dress rehearsal! Get your tix. See you wed 3/27! Info in the comments section.
We’re changing the lives of vulnerable children across the capital, one area at a time. Watch the #FlyByLight documentary to find out how #FlyByLight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x54qNQQYkro&feature=youtu.be
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