From left George Martinez Jr., son George Martinez III and wife Clara Martinez have moved from New York to Anchorage, where they are establishing Global Block Alaska in unused space at Northway Mall. Erik Hill June 14, 2015
 On June 10, 2015 Global Block presents the Wednesday Screenings and Leanings Series.
We screen provocative media, film and or music and discuss the political and social themes. The first screening will present the UNAOC Plural + Youth Film Plural + Youth Video Festival on Migration, Diversity and Social Inclusion! Join us as we screen youth films from around the world and discuss the issues of Migration, Diversity and Social Inclusion in Anchorage and beyond. Global Block is a proud civil society partner of the UNAOC. We are located in suite J10 inside the Northway Mall. https://www.facebook.com/events/846620135429305/ More About the Plural + Platform >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) again invite the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on PLURAL+ themes: migration, diversity and social inclusion. Recognizing youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions, PLURAL+ invites youth to address key challenges related to migrant integration, inclusiveness, identity, diversity, human rights and social cohesiveness, both at local and global levels. Young people up to 25 years old are invited to submit short videos of five minutes maximum in length. 
On Saturday May 23, LAHAF, Inc and Global Block are hosting the first
“All Tribes Hip Hop Cultural Heritage Summit”, in Anchorage, Alaska. The summit will offer a unique opportunity for Alaskan youth to understand and experience the cultural heritage and creative traditions of Hip Hop while discovering new ways to express their own cultural heritages. The inaugural 1 day summit will run between 9am and 4pm and host up to 200 participants and be held at the Begich Middle School. Programming will consist of morning lectures/ discussions, afternoon creative breakout workshops, an evening concert, public art, giveaways and more. It will be led by internationally renowned cultural bearer George Martinez Jr. and master artist bboy legend The Real Alien Ness with the support of local artists/culture bearers including, DJ Reggie Ward, D1, Snap One, Samuel John, Kima Hamilton, Bisco and more. Hip Hop as a tool for youth engagement has a successful history in Alaska, providing creative opportunities and inspiration to many from the city to the bush. Participants will gain greater cross-cultural understanding, increased self-awareness and be inspired to explore new ways of expressing their own cultural heritages while valuing others. The "All Tribes Hip Hop Cultural Heritage Summit" is made possible through a mini-grant by Rasmuson Foundation through the Youth Cultural Heritage Fund, which is administered, under contract, by the Alaska State Council on the Arts. Additional support was made possible by Bering Straits Native Corporation and MECAC. Tickets Are Free*** Please RSVP at www.alltribeshiphop.com Refreshments sponsored by the NAACP Anchorage Branch ***Live Streamed Battle of the Elements Cypher*** Broadcast Nationally on Starcom Radio Network via Critical Reboot Event schedule: 9am - 10am - Registration, Agreements and Program 10am- 11am - The Foundation: Cultural Heritage of Hip Hop Interactive Discussion (Knowledge) 11am - 12pm - Hip Hop as a Tool for Community Development and Educational Achievement 12pm- 1:30pm - Lunch Round Table - Hip Hop and Improving Life Outcomes for Males of Color Refreshments Provided by NAACP Anchorage Branch 1:30 - 3pm - Elements Breakout Sessions - Art of Bboying - Emceeing and Lyrics - Collaborative Mural Art 3pm-4pm - Closing Program - Presentation of Hip Hop Declaration of Peace (Universal Zulu Nation) Anniversary of the Hip Hop Declaration of Peace with Presentation from Noble 9 Zuluz Alaska *In Celebration and Solidarity with Hip Hop Appreciation Week* Promotional support by the Illaskan Assassins Lots of Free Hip Hop Stuff Global Block LAHAF, INC. (LEND A HAND AND FOOT) Alaska State Council on the Arts  
 The forum will be moderated by the Global block's very own George Martinez.
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