Something Like a Phenomenon: Hip Hop as an Agent for Positive Change?

– Movie screening: Rize – See how youth transform their existence through artistic expression and movement. (86 mins) ( Director: David LaChappelle). Panel Discussion: “Can Hip-Hop Be an Agent for Change?” Does the allure of financial reward undermine hip-hop’s potential to be an agent for change? Panelists discuss how and if hip-hop can become an agent for change to combat sexism, racism, homophobia and as an arbiter for positive change.