Advocacy

We engage in ADVOCACY to foster and connect emerging and seasoned Hip-Hop artists, educators, curators, archivists, and industry professionals while advocating for the systemic change essential to their growth and sustained success.

  • Advocacy

    • Curating Discussions On Hip-Hop Education’s Most Pertinent Topics

    As thought leaders in the field, HHEC curates convenings for a deeper dive into Hip-Hop Education’s most pertinent topics. Hip-Hop Education Lecture Series: Through a three-campus partnership that included theUniversity of Wisconsin­-Madison, Teachers College; Columbia University, and New York University, the HHEC initiative launched the…

  • Advocacy

    • Honoring Excellence With The Extra Credit Awards

    The Extra Credit Awards (ECA) recognizes exceptional leaders and organizations using Hip Hop, technology, and social entrepreneurship to advance the education field. The ECA also honors the pioneers and champions of Hip Hop and the education field. The first Extra Credit Awards was held at…

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    • Bringing High-Quality Music Education For All Students

    HHEC is a member of the ‘Music Education Policy Roundtable’: a public policy coalition led by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) that advocates for a high-quality music education for all students. Mission and Core Values: The Music Education Policy Roundtable is a public…