Feb 17, 2022 – University of Calgary – Workshop “Black Popular Culture“ montage from The Cypher: Hip Hop as a Method a Process of Critical Healing Through Art, Politics, & Culture (Song by Nina Simone, Produced by Freda Bizimana & Ken Williams, we do not own the rights to the song or images)
Feb 16, 2022 – Calgary Radio Station CKUA: Interview with Heartbase practitioner Freda Bizimana on the University of Calgary workshop “The Cypher”
Summer 2021 Project Heartbeat – Using Hip Hop as a Method for engagement, education, and healing sponsored by York University LA&PS Anti-Black Racism Initiatives Fund
May 11 & 12th, 2021 – Anti-Black Racism Workshops with Springboard – Using Black Popular Music, Art & Culture to Facilitate Difficult Conversations
Feb 3, 2021 – York University School of Social Work Presents – Workshop #1:
The Cypher: Hip Hop as a Method A Process of Critical Healing Through Art, Politics, and Culture
Feb 23, 2021 – AGOYouth Program Event:
Neighbourhood Walks: This virtual walk combines storytelling, healing, and Hip Hop.
Mar 3, 2021 – York University School of Social Work Presents – Workshop #2:
The Cypher: Hip Hop as a Method A Process of Critical Healing Through Art, Politics, and Culture
Special Guests:
– Shad – Rwandan-Canadian recording artist and broadcaster
– Claudia Appiateng – Activist, Spoken Word Poet
– Dr. Angel Jones – Educator, Activist, Poet, Mental health advocate
– Dr. Ian P. Levy – Emcee, Educator, Assistant Professor at Manhattan College & University
– Timothy Jones – Writer, Educator and pundit of hip-hop culture and youth development