Lower East Side Middle Schoolers using music to enable social action.

Social Action

K Tells two stories about toxic relationships.

K's Podcast Episode 1: Toxic Relationships

8th Grader Darelys breaks down a tough relationship

PerfectGirl [LGBTQ X Emotionally Domestic]

Paul opens up about DV and the rough times he and his family have faced.

That's What Daddy Do

Joseph sees kids his age doing drugs and aiming to be gang-affiliated.  He's passionate about turning it around-- finding kids' passions and helping them to bring it out.

True Colors

Norimar and Citaly are #antiVapers on a mission to stop dumb choices

Metal Monsters- Vaping

7th graders Teken and Miguel Angel throw some verbal daggers against vaping.

Teken y Miguel Angel, alumnos de séptimo grado, lanzan algunos puñales verbales contra el vapeo.

Dejar De Vapear

7th graders Xavier, Edixon, Edison, and Teken lay it down against Nicotine and vaping.
Engineered by Island School Alumnus Xzinto.

Los estudiantes de séptimo grado, Xavier, Edixon, Edison y Teken, lo colocan contra la nicotina y el vapeo.
Diseñado por el ex alumno de Island School Xzinto.

Veneno

7B kids take no prisoners on their 3rd song against Vaping and nicotine.
Engineered by Xinto

Quimicos

Island School 8th graders discuss why it's key to your health and happiness to be Above The Influence of Marijuana.

MSSJ Podcast

Tijae Ashes

Alizé recounts her mother's telling of the relationship that lead to her conception, how it fell apart, and how it strengthened her commitment to her daughter.

Ain't Too Proud

8th Grader Kapone creates a powerful and very personal rap about the struggles he is facing.

Struggle

6th grader Elson breaks down exactly why ultra-processed foods are so harmful to your physical and mental health.  In an explosive interview, health and social media expert Jacob weighs in on this toxic trend.

The Evil Food Podcast

Brayan: Lucid dreams

Two 6th Graders protest the gun violence plaguing their community.

Danger Zone

6th Grader Kayleen sings soulfully in reaction to the Florida School Shooting.

We Will All Be OK

11 year-old Kayleen pays tribute to a soul who committed suicide.  Beat by Edoby.

I TRIED

Using a beat by DatBoiDJ, Kayleen soulfully sings about her struggles.

Kayleen: I Don't Trust Nobody

Dashana meditates on God and the Coronavirus

God Is With Me By Dashana

Adan and his sister have a late-night talk about how to stay safe and what they think of virtual learning

Adan Podcast E1: Covid-19 and Virtual Learning

Music from our Social Action Makerspace on the Lower East Side of Manhattan

Social Action

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