UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
"Revolution is not only won by numbers, but by visionaries, and if artists aren't visionaries, then we have no business doing what we do." -Cherrie Moraga, Chicana writer
As comrades, members of the Underground Railroad come together to build creative and respectful spaces that encourage revolutionary thought and action in our communities. We are a cultural organizing collective committed to building a deep and wide movement for liberation that fuels the minds and spirits of our peoples.This movement will only grow forward with strategy, skills, dedication, spiritual maintenance, unity, creativity and knowledge. We strive to manifest these things in everything we do, from hip-hop parties to political education workshops to dirtstyle calendar organizers. Since 1997, Underground Railroad has grown from a small collective led by young women of color to a membership organization for up and coming Bay Area artists who are down to develop a culture of liberation. Some of Underground Railroad’s major accomplishments include: Producing eleven (11) multi-media events highlighting various community issues and themes; providing visual and performance art to accompany direct actions, conferences and rallies; producing and distributing an all-female artist hip-hop recording against Proposition 21; educating and coordinating dozens of young, local artists to perform pieces about the growing prison industry and training the staff & members of youth groups in elements of cultural organizing.
What we do:
Cultural Organizing-
Through building our membership base of artists & cultural workers and collaborative partnerships with other youth organizations & coalitions, we develop strategies and tactics using art and culture to inspire youth to action and widely disseminate messages to support ongoing campaigns for change.
Cultural Production -
Through the creation of cultural products for sale and/or exhibition, we: Promote specific messages to educate on a particular issue, counter negative media representations of youth, women and people of color, reach beyond our immediate communities, feature local artists and provide an alternative funding source to sustain our work. The popularity and response to our creations has brought national attention in print and radio to the issue of youth criminalization and the power of art and culture within movements for social change.
Skills Training & Political Education-
We prepare young cultural workers to be skilled, educated and expressive leaders in their communities by providing comprehensive, participatory political education and skills training in elements of art and cultural production.
We hope our productions inspire you to: build community, honor your ancestors, inspire each other, let loose and make history, fight oppression, practice humanity, continue the struggle...
RIGHT NOW, UNDERGROUND IS SELLING LIMITED EDITION 2001 CALENDAR ORGANIZERS to keep you on point and positive all year long. It’s filled with words and images of revolutionary Thought, WISDOM, UPLIFTMENT, PASSION, TRUTH, RAGE, RESPECT and BAY AREA FLAVOR. To order a copy, write us a check or money order for $8.00, payable to Underground Railroad and send it to 1357A 5th Street, Oakland, CA 94607.
Make sure to include your address so we can send it to you.
If you just wanna holla at us, here’s our email and digits: #510.451.5466 ur@youthec.org
Peace!
As comrades, members of the Underground Railroad come together to build creative and respectful spaces that encourage revolutionary thought and action in our communities. We are a cultural organizing collective committed to building a deep and wide movement for liberation that fuels the minds and spirits of our peoples.This movement will only grow forward with strategy, skills, dedication, spiritual maintenance, unity, creativity and knowledge. We strive to manifest these things in everything we do, from hip-hop parties to political education workshops to dirtstyle calendar organizers. Since 1997, Underground Railroad has grown from a small collective led by young women of color to a membership organization for up and coming Bay Area artists who are down to develop a culture of liberation. Some of Underground Railroad’s major accomplishments include: Producing eleven (11) multi-media events highlighting various community issues and themes; providing visual and performance art to accompany direct actions, conferences and rallies; producing and distributing an all-female artist hip-hop recording against Proposition 21; educating and coordinating dozens of young, local artists to perform pieces about the growing prison industry and training the staff & members of youth groups in elements of cultural organizing.
What we do:
Cultural Organizing-
Through building our membership base of artists & cultural workers and collaborative partnerships with other youth organizations & coalitions, we develop strategies and tactics using art and culture to inspire youth to action and widely disseminate messages to support ongoing campaigns for change.
Cultural Production -
Through the creation of cultural products for sale and/or exhibition, we: Promote specific messages to educate on a particular issue, counter negative media representations of youth, women and people of color, reach beyond our immediate communities, feature local artists and provide an alternative funding source to sustain our work. The popularity and response to our creations has brought national attention in print and radio to the issue of youth criminalization and the power of art and culture within movements for social change.
Skills Training & Political Education-
We prepare young cultural workers to be skilled, educated and expressive leaders in their communities by providing comprehensive, participatory political education and skills training in elements of art and cultural production.
We hope our productions inspire you to: build community, honor your ancestors, inspire each other, let loose and make history, fight oppression, practice humanity, continue the struggle...
RIGHT NOW, UNDERGROUND IS SELLING LIMITED EDITION 2001 CALENDAR ORGANIZERS to keep you on point and positive all year long. It’s filled with words and images of revolutionary Thought, WISDOM, UPLIFTMENT, PASSION, TRUTH, RAGE, RESPECT and BAY AREA FLAVOR. To order a copy, write us a check or money order for $8.00, payable to Underground Railroad and send it to 1357A 5th Street, Oakland, CA 94607.
Make sure to include your address so we can send it to you.
If you just wanna holla at us, here’s our email and digits: #510.451.5466 ur@youthec.org
Peace!
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