First Person Arts

Earlier in the year, we were grateful to receive a Community Expansion Grant (CEG) from the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Public Safety, Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants.

The press conference was on Wednesday, June 18. The vibe was epic, a couple hundred amazing folks all working hard to make Philly safer, cleaner, greener, and . , and Adam Geer were in the house.

knows how to work a crowd, but we all felt something at the beginning of her time at mic... Grateful for the support! This will help expand our TRIGGER initiatives through screenings and more in School storytelling workshops .

Shout out to Roz Picrardo & ! and the amazing folks at

Big week for ... Tuesday evening, we had an amazing event with on reclaiming love... check our posts for more details. it was uplifting and affecting. Thanks to all the beautiful people who came out, got a free flower, and shared it with someone they love. Amazing stories from Quincy Harris (), talented artist and poet E the poet-emcee (), dedicated community advocate John Chin (), DBHIDS staff member and Bridge Builder Octavius L. Blount (), poet Abdullah Khafra (), and architect Jovanny Ramos, and amazing direction from David Acosta () and the glorious , what a venue!

LAST CHANCE :: FREE LIVE EVENT: June 17, Doors 6:30pm, Fringe Arts, 140 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106.⁠
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Presenting a groundbreaking event just in time for Father's Day: Reclaiming Love: Self, Brotherhood, and Community, brought to you by the creators of the documentary film Trigger.⁠
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Engaging Males of Color Beyond Expectations is thrilled to host this evening filled with live storytelling, where men will candidly share their journeys centered on three vital types of love: love for oneself, love for one’s brothers, and love for the community at large. ⁠
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Featured speakers sharing their powerful narratives include esteemed radio and television personality Quincy Harris (), talented artist and poet E the poet-emcee (), dedicated community advocate John Chin (), DBHIDS staff member and Bridge Builder Octavius L. Blount (), poet Abdullah Khafra (), and architect Jovanny Ramos ().⁠

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