Mariam Haddad
Apr 6, 20202 min
Updated: Apr 20, 2020
The Performance Communication Company is a proud partner of Be the Peace, Be the Hope: HeArts for Hope, Arts for All encouragement initiative.
When our brain is in a state of fear, trauma or anxiety - it is challenging to cope, to create and to be productive. HeArts for Hope, Arts for All will help you, your co-workers and your family reduce stress, express yourself and encourage one another during challenging times.
Be the Peace Be the Hope, a non-profit initiative supported by The Texan-French Alliance for the Arts, is on a mission to increase emotional intelligence to aide people in navigating the world with increased well-being. Be the Peace Be the Hope was a recipient of the Menninger Innovation Grant for Mental Health, ran 280 workshops for Harvey victims, has aided highly traumatized populations in refugee camps and orphanages in Lebanon, Iraq, Burkina Faso (West Africa) and India as well as over 3000 children in vulnerable situations throughout HISD.
In our response to the stressors of the global pandemic and market challenges, please join us in a virtual artistic collaboration that will break the barriers of social distance. Together, we can help sow seeds of social and emotional healing during these challenging times.
Imagine receiving a HeArt for Hope - made with care by many hands - exactly when you needed it. Here is an example!
A New Dawn
Life had changed.
While many saw through shades of fear;
Dawn was opening her sleepy eyes
to a new day
where endings;
and beginnings...
were one;
glistening with newness.
The time to let go opening fresh eyes;
had come.
Outside in;
Downside up.
New normals to accept.
Understanding would come.
A new era of life was being birthed.
And with arms outstretched,
Hearts to the sky-
Every spirit was called to rejoice
And to celebrate a new dawn.
Life? ...Life was just beginning.
Heart by Karine; Poem by Mariam; Dance & Video by Core Dance; Song by Jamiliee Nawal
Alert:Original HeArts for Hope Material Pouring in from Around the World...
We need your help to CREATE, CONNECT & RECEIVE the HeArts for Hope!
With you, our hands and hearts will reach across spatial distances to embrace, share, love and support. We need your HeArts and Hands to help get these pieces of encouragement to as many recipients who need them as possible.
What do you need to do?
CREATE A DESIGN
Phase 1: Create Your HeArt
Doodle, Draw, Paint or Use Any Artistic Technique
From March 27 on
WRITE
Phase 2: Select a HeArt from the Gallery
Write Words of Hope, Create a Poem, Write a Haiku
Connect your words to the HeArt design you selected.
From From April 3 on
MUSIC & RECORD
Phase 3: Record Music/Song
Find Music/Song; Write Music/Song; Play/Perform Music
Record the music that connects the Heart & Words you have selected.
From April 11th on
MOVE & VIDEO
Phase 4: MOVE & VIDEO
Add a video to your creation of inspired movement connecting heart, words & music
Create a Dance, skit or move.
From April 18 onwards
For a STEP BY STEP CHECKLIST Click Here
For more information about the program, Click Here
To Send or Receive a HeArt for Hope or, to nominate a recipient, please email: