Tag: activism

Live Music Coverage

Salish Sea Revival Tour 2017: The ART of Social Change Extravaganza || Washington State 7.4 – 7.16 [Event Preview]

July 4th – July 15th, the Revival Tour 2017 will bring community, collective action, the power music and much more for TEN DATES across Washington State featuring a diverse and huge stage of education and opportunity. Brainchild of Ben Browner, with huge support from Lydia Violet, the first ever Revival Tour brings presenters, activists, community […]

Jun 28, 2017 Read →

Hip-Hop

Activism & Hip-Hop: An Introspective Interview with Glenn Waco

Glenn Waco is Portland’s newest breakout hip-hop artist, as well as a present day civil rights activist. Born in January of 1992, Glenn is 23 years old and a Portland, Oregon native; more specifically a Saint Johns native to those familiar with the North Portland neighborhood. Glenn’s mother has been a long time activist in […]

May 28, 2015 Read →

Social Culture

Force for Change: An Interview with Teressa Raiford of Don’t Shoot PDX

Teressa Raiford is the lead organizer of Don’t Shoot Portland, a civil rights activism group based in Portland, Oregon. Raiford is also the mother of two and a native Portlander. She owned an entertainment advertising group in Dallas, Texas called Intrinsic Entertainment Group LLC and is the Chief Information Officer at the World Arts Foundation, […]

Jan 3, 2015 Read →