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We envision a future where youth feel empowered & systems are transformed with arts as a strategy for foundational change 🎨

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We’re celebrating! AHJN has received a Meredith Willson Award from @themusicmanfoundation. The funding will help us as we work to permanently change the juvenile justice system through healing-informed arts programming and helping us create an ecosystem for supporting our youth.

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This year, we had the pleasure of working with a small group of CalState LA film students to create a mini documentary on the work we do with our member organizations! We're excited to announce the documentary is now live, and you can watch a short trailer here.

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A week ago, we had the honor of accepting the first ever Getty Prize. We were selected for this award by the incredible Mark Bradford. Let's take a look back at the wonderful moments we shared together at @gettymuseum!

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⭐️ THE GOOD FIGHT FEST 2024 ⭐

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We're 2 days away from the Good Fight Fest! Come out for a full day of arts, food, and community! @cvfoundation #GFF2024 #AHJN

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We are 10 days away from our annual Good Fight Fest!

This year, we’ll have a youth-led art exhibit, a gardening workshop, contour drawing class, dj’ing/beatmaking workshop, dance and hat making, and much more!

RSVP: https://t.co/Su2gFUfbRU

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Hey West Hollywood! @AHJNetwork Program Manager Rebekah Rose's "Peaches and Tea," is now on display at West Hollywood Park's Five-Story Parking Structure, celebrating gender expansiveness LGBTQIA+ joy. ✨🌈 Check out @WEHO_TIMES to learn more: https://t.co/mFVqfG6D2c

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Jacob Jackson of the YJC urges accountability & investigation of @LACProbation leadership & officers on duty & when #BryanDiaz died in custody at Barry J. Sylmar Juvenile Hall. Jacob shares that his brother was killed by LA County law enforcement officers. @LAYouthUprising

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We hope to see you at Good Fight Fest 2024 🎨🗣️

Join us for a full day of thought-provoking panels, art workshops, and our youth talent show! 🌟 Lunch will be provided! Stay tuned for more details! ✨ #AHJN #GoodFightFest

Register here: https://t.co/WJmdujrJSs

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Have you learned about the school-to-prison pipeline and wondered what you can do to help stop it? Join us tomorrow afternoon to learn practical tools to defend students' rights alongside other community leaders.

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Unforgettable night at Moonlight Rollerway, capping off an extraordinary year of progress! Nostalgic tunes, laughter, high spirits - all celebrating our united effort towards transforming juvenile justice. Here’s to our continued collaboration! 🎉

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Our TAs have been hard at work—our latest network-wide training by AHJN was full of fun activities, learning, and networking opportunities! #AHJN #NWT2023 #artsforhealing

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We are honored to have been selected as a winner of the 2023 @LA2050 Grants Challenge! 🥳 You can check out our winning proposal now on the Ideas Hub at https://t.co/0tHwZm8tMU #forabetterLA #LA2050X

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This Saturday, come to Pongo Poetry Project for Ignite Pongo. You'll have the chance to hone your skills as a Poetry Mentor, learn how to remove barriers to self-expression, and encourage honesty from survivors of difficult life experiences. Sign up here: https://t.co/Xe66uRhLSQ

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This Saturday, come to Pongo Poetry Project for Ignite Pongo. You'll have the chance to hone your skills as a Poetry Mentor, learn how to remove barriers to self-expression, and encourage honesty from survivors of difficult life experiences. Sign up here: https://t.co/Xe66uRhLSQ

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(2/2) Agenda:
10am - Opening Blessing
10:15am - Opening Circle
11am - Defining Stewardship & Relationship to Abolition 11:45am - Workshop Stations: Drumming, Puppet Creation, Animal Connection, and more
1:45pm - Transition Circle, Closing
2-3pm - Eat, puppet karaoke

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(1/2) Join us this Saturday as we come together for a day of learning and making.

We will host a discussion with youth leaders about accessing inner power, abolition, and the importance of connection to self, nature, and others. 🌱🌎

Sign up here: https://t.co/RrHfLXVNdH

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Hey @LACountyCEO & @LACountyBOS we will not stop until the new Dept of Youth Development is FULLY funded m-at least $150 mill & ALL Youth removed from inhumane conditions at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall! 🖤🤎 @SupJaniceHahn @SheilaKuehl @kathrynbarger @HildaSolis @HollyJMitchell

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THIS THURSDAY! ✨

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Join us for this virtual AHJN Creative Town Hall taking place March 31st from 5-7pm.

For more information and to register, please visit https://t.co/5JIXW64V8u or visit the link in our bio.

This event is made possible by the generous support of @art4justicefund ✨

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@TheActorsGang @armoryarts @artworxLA @WriteGirlLA @GMCLA @IOWriters @JailGuitarDoors @RAAlliance @HomeboyInd @StreetPoetsInc @USTheatreCo @TiaChucha @igiveabeat @NoEasyPropsOrg

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Join us for this virtual AHJN Creative Town Hall taking place March 31st from 5-7pm.

For more information and to register, please visit https://t.co/5JIXW64V8u or visit the link in our bio.

This event is made possible by the generous support of @art4justicefund ✨