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Listen to an in depth interview with Oaksterdam University, chancellor Dale Sky Jones regarding the nations first cannabis college inspiring the American Pot Story film and hear filmmaker Ravit Markus share the story of how a handful of underdogs risked everything to ignite the current worldwide revolution in #Cannabis policy.⁠ Cannabis has long been used for both medicinal and recreational purposes in the war against cancer. Premiering at the ⁠⁠⁠valleyfilmfest.org⁠.

#Oakland, California’s rich history of civil resistance; they opened the first ever cannabis college, Oaksterdam University, and got #Prop19 - a measure to legalize cannabis - on the ballot in #California, thus bringing this taboo topic to the mainstream and opening a conversation on its social justice impact. Filmed over a decade, this groundbreaking film illuminates the power of the activist and a community in agreement to make positive changes.

Listen to an informative interview with ⁠ReFrame Stamp⁠ film executive & actor Ramón Torres as he tells us about his latest film project infused with the story of a lovely Latin community in A Little Family Drama. Premiering at the ⁠⁠valleyfilmfest.org.

#ReFrameStamp is a mark of distinction awarded annually to narrative Feature Films and Television projects that hire women, those who are non-binary and/or gender non-conforming, and people of all genders in key roles across the production. The ReFrame Stamp is awarded to narrative Feature Films and scripted Television Shows.

#ReFrameRise is a comprehensive and customized two-year program designed by ReFrame, a Women in Film and Sundance Institute collaboration, to accelerate high-level, sustainable advancement for mid-career talent and is expanding the program to support cinematographers as well as directors. They demonstrate a commitment to developing both above and below-the-line talent, and the urgent need for a cross-industry investment in these roles in which #women remain underrepresented.

Made possible by support from the #Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, an initiative to build new opportunities for underrepresented communities within entertainment.

Listen to a lovely interview with ⁠⁠Independent Shakespeare Co⁠⁠ (ISC) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Owners & Actors David Melville & his wife Melissa started their theater company twenty-five years ago. Today he discusses his passion for theater and creating a sense of community throughout #CoVid19 through Shakespeare. They are in a year-round venue in the Atwater Crossing Complex in Atwater Village and occupy a 65-seat performance venue, the Independent Studio. They also perform 'Shakespeare In The Park" live in Griffith Park and have performed to over 50,000 people each and every summer.

We will be discussing their premiere of the film they made during the pandemic titled, Live at The Porpentine showcasing at the valleyfilmfest.org.⁠

In Fall of 2019 the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks broke ground on the Griffith Park Performing Arts Stage Project, a $4 million enterprise to build a permanent stage at their site which is currently under construction. Their performance venue develops new work, explore classical plays, and teach classes to both upcoming starlets and seasoned actors.

⁠⁠⁠Independent Shakespeare Co⁠ (iscla.org) ⁠⁠theatre takes the lead in creating collaborations that span racial, cultural, and economic differences, as well as generational and experiential divides. They fully embrace the full range of humanity to create performances that are more vibrant and have greater artistic merit.

In 2009, ISC received the #HollywoodArtsCouncil Charlie Award. In 2015 recipient of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle highest honor, the #MargaretHarford Award for sustained excellence in theater. In 2018 ISC received the #PaulRobeson Citation Award from Actors Equity Foundation and #ActorsEquityUnion.

✡︎ Happy New Year 2024! Newsletter 2023 Recap of the years #Charity and #Art projects... #CarpeDiem

#HappyNewYear #FirstResponders #FireNation #Navy #Army #NationalGuard #CoastGuard #Marines #AirForce #Veteran #NFL #NBA #MLB #NSL #PGA #IDF #GovernorAbbot #Israel #OneForIsrael #Jew #UK #Australia #Japan #SouthKorea #Brazil #Christian #KPRC #KHOU #POTUS #Finance #Investments #NFT #Hope #Music #Faith #SylvesterTurner #ArtInEmbassies #BringThemHomeNow #USDAC #Faith #TeamUSA

Listen to a powerful interview with ⁠AdopTexas⁠ Adoption Agency, ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Owner Charlotte Duncan a woman who started an adoption agency with her husband over forty years ago. Today she discusses her passion for adoption and giving #Birthmothers and #Parents with fertility issues or facing an unplanned pregnancy crisis, the option of putting up their child for adoption as well as learning about the process of adoption. In her words she explains, " The (adoption) process when it is done right and every person is respected and treated in the way that God expects us to treat each other. Adoption is a bridge, a bridge that links the birth and adoptive families’ hopes and dreams forever. That bridge should safely carry a child from the birth family into the adoptive family to provide that child with the life and opportunities those birthparents have made that ultimate sacrifice for. Adoption is based on the foundation of trust.; trust of me by birth and adoptive families and trust by me of them. If there is no trust there is no relationship." She has dedicated her life to being entrusted to help pregnant women find their babies homes in a safe and loving environment.

Honor Native Lands (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locate the Tribal Land you live or work on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

18 Native American Nonprofits To Support:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠18 Indigenous-led Nonprofits to Support » Philanthropy Together⁠⁠⁠⁠

#adopt #adoptexas #babies #infants #abandonedbabies #teenpregnancy #unwantedpregnancy #pregnancytests #saveabandonedbabies

Listen to a powerful interview with the ⁠Save Haven Baby Boxes⁠, Founder Monica Kelsey a woman who was abandoned as a baby at a small hospital in Ohio. Kelsey grew up to start Safe Haven Baby Boxes, Inc. once she learned she had been abandoned as an infant and after seeing a "Baby Box" in operation at a church, in Cape Town, South Africa. She has made it her personal mission to educate others on the Safe Haven Laws that give #Mothers and #Parents in Crisis the Option of Legally Surrendering their Baby in all 50 States up to 30 days (some states up to 60 days) or younger – to emergency personnel; a hospital, firehouse, police station, college campus police, and walk away with no questions asked or criminal charges. Be inspired by her journey, what art has inpired her work the legacy of baby Amelia, and the amount of abandoned babies her foundation has saved, as she and her family do whatever it takes to save the lives of innocent babies from being abandoned.

Honor Native Lands (⁠⁠⁠Locate the Tribal Land you live or work on⁠⁠⁠)

18 Native American Nonprofits To Support:  ⁠⁠⁠18 Indigenous-led Nonprofits to Support » Philanthropy Together⁠

#babies #infants #abandonedbabies #teenpregnancy #unwantedpregnancy #pregnancytests #saveabandonedbabies

Listen to a powerful interview with the Save Abandoned Babies Foundation, President Dawn Geras a woman who has dedicated her life to save newborn babies. Geras pushed to get Safe Haven Laws passed more than 20 years ago, so parents or mothers can safely surrender their newborn – 30 days or younger – to emergency personnel; a hospital, firehouse, police station, college campus police, and walk away with no questions asked or criminal charges. Be inspired by her journey, what art has inpired their work and the amount of abandoned babies her foundation has saved, like the legacy of #MorganHill, known as "Baby Grace," left for dead in a dumpster that grew up to become an advocate for saving the lives of children.

Honor Native Lands (⁠⁠Locate the Tribal Land you live or work on⁠⁠)

18 Native American Nonprofits To Support:  ⁠⁠18 Indigenous-led Nonprofits to Support » Philanthropy Together

#babies #infants #abandonedbabies #teenpregnancy #unwantedpregnancy #pregnancytests #saveabandonedbabies #abortion #orphans #charity #orphanage #children #donate #help #love #covid #hope #orphan #giveback #nonprofit #education #charitywork #donation #support #philanthropy #makeadifference #poverty #nonprofitorganization #ngo #charityorganization #helporphans #donations #orphancare #supportourprogram #donatetocharity #helpkidsinneed #childreninpoverty #ourchildren #charitytohelpkids #oc #helpkidsoftheworld #eradicatepoverty #supportthepoor #adoption #givingback #dogood #orphanages #instagood #lexlumiere #fundraising #streetchildren #adopttexas #adopt #charity #art #usdac

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We open by paying tribute to the USDAC: Honor Native Lands Project. Among Tribal Nations in the United States, it is commonplace, even policy, to open events and gatherings by acknowledging the traditional Indigenous inhabitants of that land. Acknowledgment is a simple, powerful way of showing respect and a step toward correcting the stories and practices that erase Indigenous people’s history and culture and toward inviting and honoring the truth. I acknowledge the lands of the Native Americans who established the small towns of Port Arthur, Orange, Beaumont, and the City of Houston, all located in Texas and lands of my ancestors that contributed to my families lives and my own. Opening to a powerful interview with United Against Human Trafficking representative Ken Henry, a man who has dedicated his life to end human trafficking. We deep dive into discussing the film #SoundOfFreedom; which involves human trafficking, child exploitation, the entertainment industry, trans movement and pornography. Put on your oxygen tank and dive in with us.

Honor Native Lands (Locate the Tribal Land you live or work on)

18 Native American Nonprofits To Support:  18 Indigenous-led Nonprofits to Support » Philanthropy Together

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING. SAY SOMETHING: NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE:

1-888-373-7888. Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠. Text: HELP to 233733 (BEFREE)

CALL TO ACTION:  How can YOU help end human trafficking?

21 Ways YOU Can Stop Human Trafficking Right Now: 21 Ways | A21

Operation Underground Railroad: OurRescue.org

January 11th: #WearBlueDay and the Blue Campaign is part of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day created by the Department of Homeland Security to raise awareness. They invite the public to take photos wearing blue clothing and share them on social media. Anyone can participate!

July 30th: World Day Against Trafficking In Persons

United Nations (UNODC) : Human Trafficking Report

U.S. Department of Defense : Combating Trafficking Report 2023

Half The Sky: America Ferrera on India's Sex Trade

Human Trafficking : Ashton Kutcher Speech on Human Trafficking Before Congress

Thorn and Spotlight :  ⁠www.thorn.org/spotlight ⁠

Child Pornography: Blake Lively Gives Emotional Speech on Child Pornography - YouTube

HHS Whistleblower: Claims US Government Is 'Middleman' In Child Trafficking Operation

Franklin Cover-Up: Book or Video with Former FBI Officer Ted Gunderson

American Sex Workers: Can Now Legally Unionize, Is Their Expertise Leverage Against Child Trafficking?

Listen to the Peoples State Of The Union 2022 - We are practicing minimalism this year, purging the excess and going for simplicity. Having two people represent the story circle for the entire year, asking them to journey into their imaginations to bring us stories of a thriving future reflected on moments of hope through the Arts. Today you will meet Dr. Anne Lundy, she received her Doctor of Musical Arts from University of Houston’s Moores School of Music in 2015 and she is the first minority female to Conduct the Houston Symphony. Enjoy listening to Dr. Lundy as we discuss how her life has been influenced by the art of music, her love for the conducting, and her vision as a Music Director for upgrading the educational facilities of the Community Music Center Of Houston (CMCH.) Learn about how her center was able to finally purchase their own building, receive a Challenge Grant for $84k but in order to access the funds to renovate, they must match the Grant at $87k by the first of the New Year or lose it and how you can help donate to Save Classical Music.  Dr. Lundy shares with us her insight into Music Education and #America 100 years from now in light of moving forward during and beyond a pandemic. 

#USDAC #PSOTU2022 #Texas #Houston #LexLumiere #Common #Museums #ArtsAreEssential #MASSCreative #TheaterOffensive #ArtKeepsUsSafe #BeyGood #Beyonce #Solange #UT #UH #A&M #TSU #Art #Music #beethoven #orchestra #cello #symphonyorchestra #classicmusic #classicalpiano #violinist #classicalmusicians #chambermusic #classicalmusician #symphony #ScottJoplinChamberOrchestra #Juilliard #WarTheBand #War #RollingStones #RingoStarr #Beatles #RonWood #SoulTrain #JesusChristSuperStar #Violin #LindseySterling #TweedSmith #MTV #VH1  #SaveTheMusic #love #hiphop #rap #art #musician #Bach #Mozart #SaraBrightman #Oprah #ThePianoGuys #HowardShore #JohnWilliams #MillerOutdoorTheater #WilliamGrantStillStringQuartet #KarlJenkins #Pavarotti #TylerPerry #Lizzo #MeganTheeStallion #HoustonSymphony #TravisScott #KellyRoland#artist #musica #instagood #singer #instagram #dj #follow #rock #like #dance #guitar  #song #newmusic #producer #life #rapper #viral #beats #CMCH #NonProfit #Charity #PeoplesStateOfTheUnion2022

Listen to the Peoples State Of  The Union 2022 - We are practicing minimalism this year, purging the excess and going for simplicity. Having two people represent the story circle for the entire year, asking them to journey into their imaginations to bring us stories of a thriving future reflected on moments of hope. Today you will meet Tweed Smith, she is a famous jazz, blues and gospel singer who was the only female member of the band War, has toured with the musical Jesus Christ Superstar and worked with Ringo Starr of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Enjoy listening to Tweed as we discuss how her life has been influenced by art, music and her suggestions on ways to empower the arts in spite of events like #CoVid19, her vision for #Music and #America 100 years from now in light of moving forward during and beyond a pandemic.

#USDAC #PSOTU2022 #Texas #Houston #LexLumiere #Museums #ArtsAreEssential #MASSCreative #TheaterOffensive #ArtKeepsUsSafe #Houston #Texas #Art #Music #WarTheBand #War #RollingStones #RingoStarr #Beatles #RonWood #SoulTrain #JesusChristSuperStar #MTV #VH1 #GlobalGreen #ProjAngelFood #love #hiphop #rap #art #musician #harryconnickjr #dollyparton #dantebowe #chandlermoore #ellafitzgerald #louisarmstrong #artist #musica #instagood #singer #instagram #dj #follow #rock #like #dance #guitar #s #photography #song #bhfyp #newmusic #producer #life #rapper #party #fashion #explorepage #viral #beats #NonProfit #Charity #PeoplesStateOfTheUnion2022