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Recipient of the prestigious 2007 Union Square Arts Award
Publisher of the Hip-Hop Education Guidebook, Vol. I (over 700 copies sold)
Member of the NYC PENCIL (Public Education Needs Civic Involvement in Learning) Program
Member of NYC Council Middle School Task Force
Programmed over 30 events in the US and Abroad for Educational and Arts Institutions, Organizations and Forums, including the United Nations Association, University of Anchorage Alaska, St. John University, and the Arab Film Festival

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248 pages, 8.5” x 11”,
perfect binding, black and white interior ink
Publisher: The Hip-Hop Association
Copyright: © 2007 [Standard Copyright License] Language: English
Country: United States

Hip-Hop Association Shop / Retail Manager
Hip-Hop Association is currently recruiting for a Shop /Retail Manager. The manager will oversee the newly launched H2A Shop online store, as well as other developing online retail operations. Candidate should have at least 3 years of retail experience, reliable access to a computer, a general comfort working in online environments, a passion for Hip-Hop and community development.

Volunteer at the Hip-Hop Association!
Hip-Hop Association is currently recruiting volunteers for 2008. We are looking for college students that want to work in sales, marketing/promotions, website development, fund raising, grant writing, research, and office administration. Candidates should be enrolled in school and are need school credits or work experience.They should have basic computer skills, reliable access to a computer, self-motivated, and have a passion for Hip-Hop and community service.

For more details please visit www.hiphopassociation.org/work.
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Peace and Blessings To All: As we reflect and close our 5th year of the organization, I want to thank all the people that are helping us to make a difference and do something to bring about change. Special thanks to our board of directors, advisors, staff, volunteers, individual donors, and sponsors. You are noble and gracious to contribute your time, talent, and money to help us further our cause. We view this backing as an investment in our mission and vision. We hope to provide a strong, positive return on that investment. Here are some of this year’s accomplishments: Recipient of the prestigious 2007 Union Square Arts Award Publisher of the Hip-Hop Education Guidebook, Vol. I (over 700 copies sold) Member of the NYC PENCIL (Public Education Needs Civic Involvement in Learning) Program Member of NYC Council Middle School Task Force Programmed over 30 events in the US and Abroad for Educational and Arts Institutions, Organizations and Forums, including the United Nations Association, University of Anchorage Alaska, St. John University, and the Arab Film Festival Through these projects and collaborations we have been able to utilize Hip-Hop culture as a tool to foster critical thinking, social change, and unite communities. Through our membership with PENCIL we adopted Intermediate School 217 in the South Bronx. I was privileged to become a Principal for a day, and be the first keynote speaker at the Hip Hop Congress’ Annual Convention. Through our partnership with the Alaska Anchorage Urban League in Alaska, Rolando Brown was able to facilitate workshops as part of the first African American Conference. Mona Ibrahim participated in a panel discussion on distribution at the first Black Lily Film and Music Festival. The Chairman of the H2A - Hon. George Martinez – who was selected to be a US State Department Cultural Ambassador; he went on an envoy to Bolivia, where he utilized and connected the Hip-Hop youth and organizers to our resources. These accomplishments go a long way towards validating our efforts and push us to work that much harder. The H2A also triumphs when our members succeed, here are some examples: our community partner – GAME (Grassroots Artists Movement) received their 501(c)(3) tax exempt status and became recipients of the Union Square Award; Jackie Salhoum’s Slingshot Hip-Hop documentary was selected for competition for the 2008 Sundance Film Festival; artivists Toofly and Alice launched the Younity Collective, which serves as a bridge for artistic mentoring, communal support, and the production of collaborative art shows that promote women in the arts; and long-time supporter Mike and Randy from 1Soul Designs opened their store FRESTHETIC in Brooklyn offering fresh clothes, art and a youth apprentice program. We are proud to be part of their movement and continue to wish them much prosperity in the New Year. Our plans for 2008 are the most ambitious and progressive goals thus far, they include launching a social networking site to interact with our constituents, archiving our media collection at an educational institution, and developing our own broadband channel that will show trailers and films from our H2O International Film Festival. 2008 will also be proclaimed as the Year of the Hip-Hop Woman. Through our Womanhood Learning Project we are developing a campaign that will highlight global events that will take place throughout the year, launching the www.womeninhiphop.net site, and releasing a book entitled, “Fresh, Bold, and So Def: Women in Hip-Hop Changing the Game." The book will profile 300 international artists, industry professionals, and social activists. How can we do this?We invite you to make a donation to support H2A. All contributions are tax-deductible; Please make your check payable to: Hip-Hop Association and send to: 545 8th Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018 or for your convenience, click on this link: www.hiphopassociation.org/donate Our goal is to raise $75,000 from 500 individual donors; your gift, at any level, will help to ensure that we continue our work. As an H2A Silver Benefactor that contributes $150, you will be listed in our donors web page and end of year report, get VIP tickets to our exclusive benefit and holiday parties, and receive discounted tickets to all of our community events. Join the movement today and make difference for tomorrow! May 2008 bring you and your loved ones Peace, Happiness, and Prosperity. Sincerely, Martha Diaz President "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world: Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." ~ Margaret Mead

We encourage you to join us at the H2Online Community. It’s your place to connect with other members of the Hip-Hop Association. Share videos, audio, photos, and stories. Join now and get your own profile page and blog. And, it won't cost you a thing! Our members are Activists/Organizers, Actors, B/Boys and B/Girls, Beatboxers, DJs, Educators, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, Graf/Aerosol Artists, Graphic Designers, Journalists, MC's/Lyricists, Parents, Poets, Professor/Scholars, Social Workers, Writers and Youth. In the Village, you can: Connect with other members of the Hip-Hop community interested in positive community development. You can ask questions, learn history, gain organizing tools and resources, and even see the digital landscape of the Hip-Hop community. Watch, create and upload videos Organize and Post Photos Share and Create Audio / Music Post and read Hip-Hop blogs & news right from your homepage Promote your events, organizations and/or social awareness campaigns Two Simple Steps: Visit www.hiphopassociation.org/community Click Join, and set up your personal profile Get More - New members are receive: Discounts on the Hip-Hop Education Guidebook Premium gifts, special prizes and special tickets to our hallmark events (the H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival and Hip-Hop Education Summits.) A free subscription to Defuse News (Official news service of the Hip-Hop Association, with news and views that connect the Global Hip-Hop Block!)

Food For The Spirit, by Minister Server Peace and much love! The divinity in me salutes the divinity in you, word! The spiritual gift for the month of DECEMBER is LIFE. This is the time of year when we reflect on what we experienced this year and begin to prepare for the New Year. Your spiritual gift of LIFE gives you the ability to heal and restore anything in your existence that is not in proper alignment with your true self. When you draw upon this gift, you are activating the higher consciousness within you. As you go about your daily existence you should be aware of the wonder of LIFE that is evenly present in you. Recognize how the detail, perfection, and operation of how your body parts work together as a expression of the LIFE of God within you! Everyday you should ask yourself, “am I living the LIFE I was born to live?” Human beings are the only species that has the ability to affect its LIFE through various states of conscious thinking. That means your future depends on you, and how you think about your LIFE. You should always remember that you are the physical manifestation of a true and living God that is expressing through you! Sometimes people get preoccupied with death and worry about what will happen to them when they make their transition from this physical realm of Earth. Don’t waste your thoughts, time or energy with that, LIFE is for the living, enjoy it fully! Even when your physical LIFE is over, your spiritual LIFE continues forever! You are a Spiritual being and Spirit ALWAYS returns to itself! It’s important to remember that LIFE is a journey, not a destination, it is a process of attainment and mastery that is ever evolving within you! This month people all over the world will celebrate LIFE through various holidays such as, Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa, what a blessing these holidays are! They give you the opportunity to spend time enjoying your family and friends while realizing all the blessings of your LIFE! During this time be careful not to get caught in the madness of the “holiday mass marketing machine”. It will have you running around trying to keep up with the latest “must have item” and will drain the physical, mental and financial LIFE right out of out! As you take time to share these beautiful occasions with your family, friends and community,you have a wonderful opportunity to spread the joy, peace and love of LIFE that comes through each day, what a magnificent gift that truly is! Let your Light shine so people will see the LIFE of God in you, Word! Forever Hiphop, Minister Server - The HipHop Life Coach Temple of Hiphop, HIPHOP Ministries, Inc. www.hiphopminstries.org 404-425-9629 Ofc. Note: This column is a contribution to the Hip-Hop Association from Minister Server. Any commentary regarding the views expressed here should be forwarded directly to Minister Server. The Hip-Hop Association respects and appreciates respect for a multitude of views and perspectives, and share an interest in the overall growth of the Hip-Hop community.

\| TWN January News The 2008 Film and Video Production Workshop applications are now available! This six month production workshop covers both 16mm and digital video production, from preproduction to shooting and editing. Highly selective, students meet in the evenings and shoot on the weekends. Aimed at emerging artists from communities of color, low income and other marginalized groups, this workshop is entering its 31st year! Graduates include feature directors Grace Lee (The Grace Lee Project), Alice Wu (Saving Face), Byron Hurt (Beyond Beats and Rhymes) and many more. The deadline for the 2008 session applications is January 9th, 2008, and classes start in February. learn more \| TWN Recommends Morrie Warshawski Fundraising Seminars Shaking the Money Tree: An Introduction to How to Find Money for Independent Film and Video January 10th, 5-7PM The Foundation Center 79 5th Avenue New York, NY (212) 807-2411 Register The Zen of Fundraising for Film and Video January 11th, 6:30-8PM Presented by the New York Film and Video Council Herald Tribune Building 230 W. 41st St. New York, NY To register contact Howard Weinberg, howeinberg@earthlink.net The Fundraising Houseparty: How to Party with a Purpose and Raise Money for Your Film January 12th, 1-3:30PM All participants receive a copy of the book as part of registration fee. DCTV 87 Lafayette St. New York, NY Register

H2Ed announces Call for early bird submissions for the Hip-Hop Education Guidebook: Volume 2 Deadline: March 1, 2008 Are you a Hip-Hop head who merges your knowledge of Hip-Hop culture in the classroom? Do you use rhymes to teach math and geography? Do you use themes and lessons found in Hip-Hop lyrics to discuss obesity, global warming, or police brutality? Do you have an essay exploring Hip-Hop as education? If you answered yes to any of these questions then H2Ed urges you to submit your lesson plans and reflection essays for the Hip-Hop Education Guidebook: Volume 2 . The Guidebook, published by the Hip-Hop Association, will feature interdisciplinary standards-referenced lesson plans written for and by teachers across the U.S. We encourage creative lesson plans in "non-traditional" Hip-Hop education subjects, such as math, science, ESL/ELA, social justice etc. In the spirit of youth-culture-fusion we welcome submissions that incorporate dance hall, reggae, punk, emo etc. If your submission is selected you will be published in the Hip-Hop Education Guidebook: Volume 2 and receive a complimentary copy of the guidebook. You may receive a wide range of media coverage, interview opportunities, and may be eligible to receive bulk discounts. Download the Submission Form NOW!

Cop Your Copy Today : The Hip-Hop Education Guidebook - Volume 1 How can we utilize the energy and creativity of Hip-Hop music and culture to make schools and classrooms more engaging? The H2Ed Guidebook provides answers. The H2Ed Guidebook addresses the tenants of a critical Hip-Hop pedagogy, framing the issues of concern and strength within Hip-Hop culture by providing in-depth analysis from parents, teachers and scholars. And most importantly, the H2Ed Guidebook offers an array of innovative, interdisciplinary standards-referenced lessons written by teachers for teachers. "Finally, a book that deftly (and def-ly) chronicles the history, development and practice of Hip-Hop-In-Education, and more importantly- Hip-Hop AS education. If education is not one of the first ten elements of Hip-Hop, then nobody in Hip-Hop is keepin' it real except teachers." -Danny Hoch Writer, Actor, Founder of the Hip-Hop Theatre Festival Purchase Your Copy Today	248 pages, 8.5” x 11”, perfect binding, black and white interior ink Publisher: The Hip-Hop Association Copyright: © 2007 [Standard Copyright License] Language: English Country: United States

Featured Book: That White Girl (Simon and Schuster/Atria, 2007), by JLove This novel is a coming of age story traveled by a white girl who flirts with the color lines. In the process Amber gets allured by the call of thug life and becomes immersed in the world of gangs and graffiti. Amber twirls through tales of risky crimes and party times until illusion and reality collide resulting in a painful tragedy. White Girl explores the humiliations and triumphs that occur when an outsider breaks boundaries and becomes involved with the art, politics, and lives of people perceived as different. On a more personal level, the book chronicles Amber's inner struggle for identity and self-expression, and ultimately her transformation from gang-banger to Hip-Hop activist.

Featured Video: P-Star - "Wanna Make You Dance"

Featured Album: In The Shadow of An Icon This CD contains music by some of the artists who grew out of the shadow of the fallen ‘street souljah’ and teacher, TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR, and who have love for the ‘man’ himself and what he stood for. [Defuse More]

Featured Grants & Jobs: Hip-Hop Association Shop / Retail Manager Hip-Hop Association is currently recruiting for a Shop /Retail Manager. The manager will oversee the newly launched H2A Shop online store, as well as other developing online retail operations. Candidate should have at least 3 years of retail experience, reliable access to a computer, a general comfort working in online environments, a passion for Hip-Hop and community development. Volunteer at the Hip-Hop Association! Hip-Hop Association is currently recruiting volunteers for 2008. We are looking for college students that want to work in sales, marketing/promotions, website development, fund raising, grant writing, research, and office administration. Candidates should be enrolled in school and are need school credits or work experience.They should have basic computer skills, reliable access to a computer, self-motivated, and have a passion for Hip-Hop and community service. For more details please visit www.hiphopassociation.org/work. [Defuse More]
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