“This week was the most impactful of my college experience”, Thornton School of Music student singer “It felt so good to sing and be treated and valued as a person”, Urban Voices Project Singer “Homeless, not helpless… reach out your hand to one another…sharing is …
Artists Provide Inspiring Display for USC Homelessness Summit
By Brenda Wiewel, Director, USC Initiative to Eliminate Homelessness Attendees at the USC Homelessness Summit were treated to an amazing display of artwork created by people who have experienced homelessness in their lives. The exhibition, titled “Community Creativity: Homelessness and Empowerment Through Art,” was sponsored by …
Urban Voices Choir Performs at Homelessness Summit
By Brenda Wiewel, Director, USC Initiative to Eliminate Homelessness Thought-provoking discussion was complemented by inspiring music at the USC Homelessness Summit. While the summit was packed with informative panels and motivating speakers, guests were also lucky enough to see a performance by the Urban Voices Choir. The …
Why the USC MISC and KWIPPIT Project Hope L.A. Benefit Concert Matters to Me
(USC Media Institute for Social Change, April 27, 2018) On April 19, USC Media Institute for Social Change focused its efforts on raising money for the homeless. USC MISC partnered with KWIPPIT and joined forces with the hip hop community to host the Project Hope L.A. …
An Art Colony Thrives On Skid Row
(Huffington Post, April 14, 2018) Most Los Angles residents think of Skid Row as a dark and disturbing place. This dynamic arts community wants to change that. LOS ANGELES ― David Allen smiles widely as he holds up a small blue photo album stuffed with drawings. …
USC Media Institute for Social Change organizing Project Hope LA benefit concert
The hip-hop community is speaking out against homelessness in Los Angeles through music. For example, Bishop Lamont and other artists teamed up to write a song reflecting this major crisis. “Invisible” raises awareness and is a call to end the cycle of homelessness in LA. You can watch the …