Call for Submissions
Seeking submissions for three themes that will be presented
at the 2013 Teach-In:
1. Hip Hop as an identity,
2. Hip Hop and capacity building, and
3. Legacy: Lessons learned from our elders and ancestors
Hip Hop as an Identity
What does it mean to say, “I am Hip Hop”? Knowledge of Self
is considered the fifth element of Hip Hop, yet Hip Hop is rarely publicly
discussed as an identity. By identity we are referring to that which
contributes to an individual’s character, personal understanding, and
worldview. We are currently accepting academic papers, poems, essays, and
visual arts that speak to Hip Hop as an identity.
Hip Hop and Capacity Building
What began as a way to “keep kids off the street” is
evolving from a movement into a unified and cohesive field. WBL is looking for
examples of promising practices in Education (K – 16), Nonprofit, For-Profit,
and the emerging For-mission space to include in a wide-reaching, information
exchange. This will not only help other programs do a better job of connecting
with youth, but also help develop standards of practice that will contribute to
the advancement of the field. We are specifically interested in models of
program design or case studies on leadership, grassroots advocacy, holistic
approaches to education, and policies that support sustainability.
Legacy: Lessons Learned from our Elders and Ancestors
History provides numerous examples of art transforming
communities in meaningful and tangible ways. So any effort to advance the field
would be incomplete without taking a moment to look back and apply prior
experience to new circumstances. WBL is looking for submissions that will allow
us to learn from the wisdom of our elders and ancestors.
Please submit a 150-word abstract for your submission with
an email address and telephone number by March 30, 2013. Panel proposals will
be considered as well as short films, poetry, and artwork. The authors of those
submissions that are selected for publication will be invited to present at the
2013 Teach In scheduled for July 12-14, 2013.
Submissions can take the form of the following: Scholarly
research papers, critical essays, scholarly reviews, editorials, prose, poetry
and artwork
For more details including word count, and process of
submitting see the full call for submissions HERE
Submissions on other topics will also be considered.
Submissions on other topics will also be considered.
Questions? Email: submissions@wblinc.org
