Building peaceful communities at the intersection of social justice, education and the arts to foster healing since 1999.
Saffron Caravan
Our multicultural music ensemble exemplifies our work of arts diplomacy by uniting artists from Iran, Afghanistan, Cuba, Morocco, India, Israel and the United States for cross-cultural collaborative performances, music education and humanitarian work.
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Genesis Academy for Global Leadership
A 360 degree living-learning boarding community for high school students, to develop youth for global leadership.
Arm Them With Instruments
Arm Them with Instruments brings gently-used instruments and professional music education to at-risk youth living through conflict and/or challenged circumstances, helping channel passion into constructive rather than potentially destructive activities.
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September 15 – December 31, 2021
Amidst all the noise and pain, we invite you to zoom in on healing with our multicultural musical program.
November 2nd, 2020
SUNDAY, JUNE 28TH, 2020
MONDAY, JUNE 27th, 2021
JACKSON PARK YACHT CLUB
Sashay in at 6 PM clad in 1920’s garb
Stay for dinner, dancing and a drink or two “til 9 PM (dinner & drinks included)
Support the Genesis Peace Hub on Chicago’s Southside
September 26th, 2017
Oct. 18th and Oct 26th from 6-10 PM
Pagoda Red Gallery and Garden
Chicago
Featuring a bequest of works by the late artist, Edwin Rosen
September 17th, 2015
WBEZ/NPR’s Worldview featured the Summer Institute
WTTW Channel 11 Featured Saffron Caravan to over 1 million people
Sunday, June 2nd • 4-6 PM
The DuSable Museum of
African American History
740 East 56th Place, Chicago
Performance followed by audience interactive discussion on the power of the arts to help build peaceful communities.
How Can Women’s Leadership Critically Shape the 21st Century?
April 22th – 24th, 2020, Chicago
WED. 6PM – FRI. 5:00PM
Postponed until April 27-29, 2022