Schools Not Prisons
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The #SchoolsNotPrisons Tour is a free music and art initiative that partners with California communities affected by the overuse of punishment and incarceration.
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| Begins | August 6, 2016 |
| Founder | Revolve Impact |
| Area | California, U.S.A. |
| Website | https://schoolsnotprisons.com/ |
The #SchoolsNotPrisons Tour promotes nonviolence and youth activism, while also encouraging voting as a key tool for communities committed to safety, justice, and peace to create positive change. The tour highlights the issue of mass incarceration in California, where state spending has prioritized prisons under the mistaken belief that punishment ensures safety. In reality, this approach has disrupted families and communities—particularly communities of color—and limited opportunities for young people.
Since 1980, California has built 22 prisons but only one University of California campus, and in 2014, youth arrests exceeded youth voter turnout. Tour partners and artists advocate for a new model of community and school safety rooted in health, education, and investment in youth.
The 2016 #SchoolsNotPrisons Tour was produced by Revolve Impact, with support from The California Endowment and The California Wellness Foundation.
Partners
- The California Endowment
- Revolve Impact
- The California Wellness Foundation
- Asian American Advancing Justice
- All of Us or None
- ACCE Action
- Anti-Recidivism Coalition
- Alliance for Boys and Men of Color
- California Calls
- Californians for Safety and Justice
- Children's Defense Fund
- CHIRLA
- Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center
- Mobilize the Immigrant Vote
- PICO California
- Presente.org
- Youth Law Center
- Always Knocking Inc.
- East Bay Asian Youth Center
- Sacramento Area Congregations Together
- Sol Collective
- Youth Development Support Services
- Faith in Fresno
- Fresno Barrios Unidos
- The Know Youth Media
- New America Media
- American Civil Liberties Union
- California Partnership
- Coachella UnIncorporated
- Raices Cultura
- TODEC Legal Center]]
- Social Immigration Project
- San Diego State University
- Fathers and Families of San Joaquin
- Little Manilla
- San Joaquin Pride Center
- Sons and Brothers
- Reinvent South Stockton Coalition
- Blu Educational Foundation
- Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement
- ICUC
- Life Center Church
- Youth Action Project
- Youth Law Center
- Culture Strike
- California Immigrant Policy Center
- National Council of La Raza
- RYSE Center
- Operation Street Kidz Philanthropy Kidz Club
- African Coalition Workforce
- Advancement Project
- Mother of Many
- California School-Based Health Alliance
- FuseBox Radio
- First Place For Youth
- Southeast Asian Resource Action Center
- Coleman Advocates
- Acta Non Verba Youth Urban Farm Project
- Centro Legal De La Raza
- Movement Strategy Center
- The Unity Council
- The Gathering For Justice
- World Trust Educational Services
| Date | Location | Events | Location | Performers |
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| August 6, 2016 | Sacramento, CA | Schools Not Prisons | Sacramento City College | Ty Dolla $ign, Buyepongo, John Forté, Mystic, Orijanus, Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles, and DJ Ome. |
| August 27, 2016 | San Bernardino, CA | Schools Not Prisons | Cal State San Bernardino | Diggy Simmons, Audio Push, Mistah F.A.B., Jasiri X, Low Leaf, The Occupation, Orijanus, and local artists from San Bernardino. |
| September 10, 2016 | Oakland, CA | Schools Not Prisons | Private | La Santa Cecilia, Jasiri X, Mistah F.A.B., Audio Push, Buyepongo, Mystic, Sake One, Ceci Bastida, Sellassie, Georgia Music Group, Young Gifted and Black, and Brotherhood of Elders. In conjunction with the Formerly Incarcerated People and Families Movement. |
| September 18, 2016 | Calipatria, CA | Schools Not Prisons | Calipatria State Prison | Pusha T, John Forté, Mike De La Rocha. |
| September 24, 2016 | Fresno, CA | Schools Not Prisons | Fresno City College | La Santa Cecilia, Fashawn, Mistah F.A.B., Audio Push, Low Leaf, Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles, Sake One, Dulce Upfront, and local Fresno artists. |
| September 30, 2016 | Los Angeles, CA | Schools Not Prisons | Youth Justice Coalition | Los Rakas, Buyepongo, Audio Push, Jasiri X, Kimya Dawson, Seti X, AJ Subat, and local Los Angeles artists. |
| October 8, 2016 | Oxnard, CA | Schools Not Prisons | Oxnard Pal Teen Center and Juvenile Justice Complex | Immortal Technique, Buyepongo, Chino XL, Ceci Bastida, John Forté, Mystic, DJ J Scratch, Nicko and Raj, Moxie Raia, Kimya Dawson, and Sound Effect. |
| October 14, 2016 | San Diego, CA | Schools Not Prisons | Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation | Aloe Blacc, Maya Jupiter, Big June, Buyepongo, Mike De La Rocha, DJ Antiq, and Ceci Bastida. |
| October 22, 2016 | Corona, CA | Schools Not Prisons | California Institution for Women | Los Rakas, Mike De La Rocha, and Mystic |
| October 28, 2016 | Stockton, CA | Schools Not Prisons and Freedom Fest | Stockton Civic Auditorium | Los Rakas, Mistah F.A.B., Low Leaf, Supaman, Orijanus, Mystic, Natural Revolution, Culture Strike, Brotherhood of Elders, and local artists from Stockton |