by Barbara Smith Photos: Earl Edwards and Busby Promotions “Artists Against Hate,” a consortium of performers created in response to the CA vs HATE legislation enacted last year, brought audiences to their feet multiple times at a riveting concert held at CSU Dominguez Hills last Friday evening. The diverse troupe of dancers, visual artists, poets, ...

by Barbara Smith Storytelling through dance has the power to educate and inspire, and even more, to move to action. As part of California’s coordinated response to a nationwide increase in hate, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), alongside state and community partners, has initiated programs in concert with CA vs Hate legislation, launched in ...

by Barbara Smith Photos by Earl Edwards Historically artists have used their creativity and platforms to challenge the status quo, inspire movements, and drive social change. In keeping with this continuum, a coterie of committed artists, advocates for social justice and community members gathered at Santa Ana College last week for an interactive concert, “Artists ...