The Jazz for Justice Project
healing war-ravaged Northern Uganda through the power of music activism
Who We Are
We are an ensemble of students, musicians, professors, religious and community activists. We are united by two commitments:
- To help end the suffering in war-torn Northern Uganda
- To explore music activism as a tool of social healing and transformation
For more detailed information, see our Team Profiles page.
What We Envision
- Sustainable peace and development, educational and psycho-social support for young people whose lives and futures have been disrupted by the war
- Realizing the potential of
engaged entertainment in the Knoxville community
- Providing musical instruments to young people in Northern Uganda to aid their psycho-social healing
- Creating dialogue and cultural exchange between musicians in the Knoxville and Gulu communities
- Greater acceptance of the role of music in rehabilitating youth traumatized by war and displacement
What We Do
- We organize concerts
- We release CDs
- We design T-shirts
- We screen films
- We give talks
- We lobby in DC
- We go to Uganda
- We work with Ugandan organizations
Why Jazz
- jazz is world music with African roots
- jazz is associated with freedom - personal and sonal
- jazz is democratic, you have to listen and work together as a team
- jazz is centered on improvisation - a creative concept for activists
- jazz is intimate and sustained
- jazz builds relationships between musicians and fans
What We Have Achieved
- a jazz concert that attracted over 600 people and raised over $5000 (September 2006)
- a CD (launched February 2007)
- lobbying in DC (October 2006)
- talks at Maryville College (October 2006), Valley Unitarian-Universalist Church, Knoxville (?), Webb School, Knoxville (April 2007)
- GuluWalk (October 2006)
- Footprinting for Northern Uganda (October 2005)
- Invited speakers (George Piwang and Hon. Bettty Udongo) on Child Soldiers in Africa
What People Are Saying
Coming soon...
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