Hip Hop Education

About

Hip Hop seeks to deconstruct and challenge long-standing misunderstandings surrounding Black, Indigenous and other Racialized people, to investigate systems of oppression and to give power and pride to those engaged in its community.

Focus

Collaboration
Working with our campus partners and community hip-hop practitioners, our programs support values of representation, collaboration and social justice as we explore the key principles of hip hop and its importance in our everyday culture on all three campuses.
Variety
Through a combination of drop-in programs, workshops, informal discussion groups, performances and other multidisciplinary initiatives, hip hop continues to rewrite its own narrative and defy singular definition.
Unique expression
This is more than just rap. It’s a unique expression of culture steeped in self-knowledge, community building and personal empowerment, social activism and identity politics experienced through a matrix of music, dance, visual art, language, fashion.

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Target Audience: All U of T Students
Program Cycle: Ongoing
Program Contact:
- Zoe Dille
  Manager, Dialogue & Expression
  
  .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) 416-978-5362
- Marco Adamovic
  Program Coordinator
  
  .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) 416-946-8391

Seasons

Hip Hop Education Year 4
Entering its fourth year, Hart House Hip Hop Education continues to examine the growth,…
Hip Hop Education Year 3
Now in its third year of activation, Hart House Hip Hop Education continues to examine the…
Hip Hop Education Year 2
Now in its second year of activation Hart House Hip Hop Education continues its journey…
Hip Hop Education Year 1
Hip Hop education matters because it represents a powerful way to feel connect- ed to…

Testimonials

Hip-hop has shaped my relationship with the world and naturally, it has also shaped FYOU. Having worked with young humans in custody for the last several years, we see the influence hip-hop has with capturing moments and feelings that otherwise words wouldn't do justice. We are so proud of this partnership and exhibition.
Tara Muldoon, Founder, FYOU Project and community collaborator Talking Walls.

Upcoming Events

Wed, Mar 29, 2023
Producers' Circle 2022–2023
This drop-in, co-curricular initiative seeks to support Hart House's Hip Hop Education program by bringing together beatmakers producers and music creators.
Thu, Mar 30, 2023
Hip Hop Education Community Connector Chats
Interested in learning more about Hip-Hop and diving deeper into conversation about its history, present, and future? Join our drop-in chats.