Rapolitics
København N, Denmark
About
Rapolitics is a non-governmental organisation based in København N, Denmark working on children & youth, democracy & civil society, human rights +3 more.
Rapolitics is a Danish nonprofit organisation based in Nørrebro, Copenhagen, that uses rap and hip hop as a teaching method to strengthen young people's values, self-esteem and political courage. Since 2009 it has run rap workshops for schools, upper secondary schools, youth clubs and other institutions, along with events, festivals, educational materials, podcasts and a record label and publisher focused on social change. Its topics include democracy, human rights, freedom of expression, gender equality and Danish cultural heritage. The organisation also runs projects abroad with young people in countries including Bolivia, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Its workshops are run by teams of rap coaches, and royalties from its releases are donated to human rights organisations.
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Re:Act
Human rights · Denmark
Workshop and project series using rap to inform and engage young people about the UN human rights articles, run with Institut for Menneskerettigheder and Roskilde Festival.
Re:Claim Your Body
Gender equality
Workshop on equal rights across gender and sexuality, using the work of an Indian rapper to address women's rights in India.
Re:Claim Your Voice
Human rights
Workshop on freedom of expression, using the lyrics of a Cuban rapper in exile as a starting point.
Claim Din Kulturarv
Arts & Culture
Rap workshop encouraging young people to reflect on and define culture and cultural heritage in their own terms.
Misfitz
Gender equality
Rap course and workshop for young women, non-binary and trans people, including a rap school for young women and queer people.
Rapskolen
Arts & Culture
Free rap school for young people aged 16 to 23 covering lyric writing, rhythm, performance and studio recording.
Rapfærdighed
Human rights
Podcast created with Institut for Menneskerettigheder and Roskilde Festival, discussing rap, rights and justice with a rapper each week.
UnderTonen
Democracy & Civil society
Community hip hop radio for young people discussing culture, politics and social conditions.
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Finn Nørgaard Prisen
CISU Initiativpris
Autors Bag Om Musikken Pris
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Institut for Menneskerettigheder, Roskilde Festival, Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke, Boomplay, Affiliated, Nordea-fonden, Tuborgfondet, Sct. Stefan Fonden, Statens Kunstfond, Nørrebro lokaludvalg
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