The Diatribe uses performing arts to empower young people to share their stories, raise awareness of social issues, and create change within their communities.
They were recently screwed over for political reasons by the Kent County Commission, which deprived them of 2 million dollars of federal funding because they were afraid of getting challenged politically and possibly losing their seats in government.
I was there. It was one of the most shameful things I’ve ever seen.
Listen to Marcel, the executive director/chief inspiration architect of The Diatribe, here and on episode 46. Then check out these youtube videos:
- Marcel’s take on what happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xomEVejv60
- The Full Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd7ggIFzAmc
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