Narrative Change Through Music: Empowering Young People with Drill Rap

The views that adults hold about youth can create harmful narratives that impact the way young people view themselves and the world around them, but creative outlets give young people opportunities to create their own narratives and define themselves. Join DayOneNotDayTwo for a half-day, in-person discussion on drill rap and the ways in which music created by young people can counter harmful narratives and empower youth to heal and grow. This event is sponsored in part by the Stoneleigh Foundation.

Run of Show

• 12:00-12:30: Welcome & Refreshments
• 12:30-1:00: Opening Presentation
• 1:00-2:00: Breakout Groups
• 2:00-2:30: Share Outs & Open Discussion
• 2:30-3:00: Performances
• 3:00-4:00: Networking

Breakout Groups

• Deciphering Drill: Code of the Culture - This breakout group will explore the language of drill rap and its impact on youth culture.
• Funding Drill: Blood on the Money - This breakout group will explore the power structures behind music while taking a critical look at how harmful narratives are funded.
• Shifting the Narrative: Healing through Hip Hop - This breakout group will examine the dominant narratives prevalent in popular music today and work to create a transformational narrative framework to inspire healing, hope & harmony for young people.