Schools Not Prisons

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  1. SchoolsNotPrisonsTour
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BeginsAugust 6, 2016
FounderRevolve Impact
Area California, U.S.A.
Website https://schoolsnotprisons.com/

The #SchoolsNotPrisons Tour is a free music and art initiative that partners with California communities affected by the overuse of punishment and incarceration.

The #SchoolsNotPrisons Tour promotes nonviolence and youth activism, while also encouraging voting as a key tool for communities committed to safety, justice, and peace to create positive change. The tour highlights the issue of mass incarceration in California, where state spending has prioritized prisons under the mistaken belief that punishment ensures safety. In reality, this approach has disrupted families and communities—particularly communities of color—and limited opportunities for young people.

Since 1980, California has built 22 prisons but only one University of California campus, and in 2014, youth arrests exceeded youth voter turnout. Tour partners and artists advocate for a new model of community and school safety rooted in health, education, and investment in youth.

The 2016 #SchoolsNotPrisons Tour was produced by Revolve Impact, with support from The California Endowment and The California Wellness Foundation.

Partners

DateLocationEventsLocationPerformers
August 6, 2016Sacramento, CASchools Not PrisonsSacramento City College Ty Dolla $ign, Buyepongo, John Forté, Mystic, Orijanus, Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles, and DJ Ome.
August 27, 2016San Bernardino, CASchools Not Prisons Cal State San Bernardino Diggy Simmons, Audio Push, Mistah F.A.B., Jasiri X, Low Leaf, The Occupation, Orijanus, and local artists from San Bernardino.
September 10, 2016Oakland, CASchools Not PrisonsPrivate La Santa Cecilia, Jasiri X, Mistah F.A.B., Audio Push, Buyepongo, Mystic, Sake One, Ceci Bastida, Sellassie, Georgia Music Group, Young Gifted and Black, and Brotherhood of Elders. In conjunction with the Formerly Incarcerated People and Families Movement.
September 18, 2016Calipatria, CASchools Not Prisons Calipatria State Prison Pusha T, John Forté, Mike De La Rocha.
September 24, 2016Fresno, CASchools Not Prisons Fresno City College La Santa Cecilia, Fashawn, Mistah F.A.B., Audio Push, Low Leaf, Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles, Sake One, Dulce Upfront, and local Fresno artists.
September 30, 2016Los Angeles, CASchools Not PrisonsYouth Justice Coalition Los Rakas, Buyepongo, Audio Push, Jasiri X, Kimya Dawson, Seti X, AJ Subat, and local Los Angeles artists.
October 8, 2016Oxnard, CASchools Not PrisonsOxnard Pal Teen Center and Juvenile Justice Complex Immortal Technique, Buyepongo, Chino XL, Ceci Bastida, John Forté, Mystic, DJ J Scratch, Nicko and Raj, Moxie Raia, Kimya Dawson, and Sound Effect.
October 14, 2016San Diego, CASchools Not PrisonsJacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation Aloe Blacc, Maya Jupiter, Big June, Buyepongo, Mike De La Rocha, DJ Antiq, and Ceci Bastida.
October 22, 2016Corona, CASchools Not Prisons California Institution for Women Los Rakas, Mike De La Rocha, and Mystic
October 28, 2016Stockton, CASchools Not Prisons and Freedom FestStockton Civic Auditorium Los Rakas, Mistah F.A.B., Low Leaf, Supaman, Orijanus, Mystic, Natural Revolution, Culture Strike, Brotherhood of Elders, and local artists from Stockton