Hamilton Glass, Taekia Glass, and Caitlin Black discuss their roles and they collaborate together to create deeper connections to the education space. In particular Caitlin, an adjunct professor and Ph.D candidate at VCU has used the Mending Walls project as the basis for her community centered learning approaches with her classes. She also served as the Mending Walls intern for the 2022 season which allowed her to experience different facets of the project, from developing and hosting workshops to reaching out to neighbors to garner neighborhood participation. 

Resources for this episode: 

• Asset Based Pedagogy 
• Asset Based Community Development 
• U of R Partners in the Arts
• Richmond Hill 
• The Warmth 
• Armstrong Leadership Program
• The Judy Project & Dwelling of the Enslaved Africans

More information:

• Mending Walls RVA Mural Project
• Hamilton Glass

Instagram: 

• @msblackart
•  @mendingwallsrva
•  @19red.fuel

Production:

• 19RED @ Fuel

Hamilton Glass talk with the five artists of the Richmond Hill mural project; Nadd Harvin, Sam Skrimpz, Hope Morgan, Rian Moses, and Lizzie Brown as they discuss their experiences  engaging with the community and partners and working together as a large collaborative. 

Resources for this episode: 

• Richmond Hill 
• The Warmth 
• Armstrong Leadership Program
• The Judy Project & Dwelling of the Enslaved Africans

More information:

• Mending Walls RVA Mural Project
• Hamilton Glass
• Nadd Harvin 
• Sam Skrimpz 
• Hope Morgan 
• Rian Moses 
• Lizzie Brown 

Instagram: 

• @mendingwallsrva
• @hamglass
• @naddthenomad
• @friedskrimpz
• @hopem0rgan
• @seaplus_rlmoses
• @lizzieb.fromthecoreartstudio
• @19red.fuel

Production:

• 19RED @ Fuel

Hamilton Glass talks with Taekia Glass, Rev. Lindsey Franklin, Rev. Ben Hadley-Goggin as they discuss the Transcending Walls project. This episode will explore the origins of the project, challenges and celebrations, and lessons learned that will carry through the present and future. 

Resources for this episode: 

• Richmond Hill 
• The Warmth 
• Armstrong Leadership Program
• The Judy Project & Dwelling of the Enslaved Africans
• Reclaiming The Monument 

More information:

• Mending Walls RVA Mural Project
• Hamilton Glass
• Nadd Harvin 

Instagram: 

• @mendingwallsrva
• @hamglass
• @richmondhillva
• @reclaimingthemonument
• @19red.fuel

Production:

• 19RED @ Fuel

Inspired by their conversations and experiences with the good people at Virginia Community Voice, artists Barry O’Keefe and Mahari Chabwera talk about how their mural along Richmond Highway (formerly Jefferson Davis Hwy) of Richmond was shaped by their experiences and understanding of what the neighbors in the South Side are advocating for and creating for themselves. 

The public art created for Mending Walls addresses where we are now in society to inspire conversation about how we can move forward with empathy through understanding and collaboration.  

Resources for this episode: 

• Virginia Community Voice 

More information:

• Mending Walls RVA Mural Project
• Barry O'Keefe
• Mahari Chabwera

Instagram:

• @barryokeefe
• @maharichabwera
•  @mendingwallsrva
•  @19red.fuel

Production:

• 19RED @ Fuel
• In Your Ear Studios

Inspired by their conversations and experiences with the young people at RISE for Youth and their own backgrounds, artists Courtney Lebow and Hamilton Glass talk about how their mural in the Fan neighborhood of Richmond was shaped by their experiences with the young leaders and how they see themselves and want to be seen in the community. 

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The public art created for Mending Walls addresses where we are now in society to inspire conversation about how we can move forward with empathy through understanding and collaboration.  

Resources for this episode: 

• RISE for Youth 

More information:

• Mending Walls RVA Mural Project
• Hamilton Glass
• Courtney Lebow 

Instagram:

• @hamglass
• @courtney.lebow
•  @mendingwallsrva
•  @19red.fuel

Production:

• 19RED @ Fuel
• In Your Ear Studios

Mending Walls: The Documentary airs on VPM PBS.

Inspired by their conversations and experiences with the Richmond Association of Black Social Workers and their own backgrounds, artist Juliana Bustillo and Khalid Thompson talk with host Hamilton Glass about how their mural in the Highland Park neighborhood of Richmond brings together the idea of healing the mind, body, soul, individuals and the community through shared cultural principles. 

The public art created for Mending Walls addresses where we are now in society to inspire conversation about how we can move forward with empathy through understanding and collaboration.  

Resources for this episode: 

• Richmond Association of Black Social Workers
• Boaz and Ruth

More information:

• Mending Walls RVA Mural Project
• Hamilton Glass
• Khalid Thompson
• Juliana Bustillo

Instagram: 

•  @khalid_Thompson
• @Juliaanaaaab
•  @mendingwallsrva
•  @19red.fuel

Production:

• 19RED @ Fuel
• In Your Ear Studios

Mending Walls: The Documentary airs on VPM PBS.

Inspired by Duron Chavis, local urban agriculture leader and Executive Director of Happily Natural, and the oasis he created at Sankofa Community Orchard,artists Sarah Apple and Ron Stokes talk with Host Hamilton Glass about their mural in the southside of Richmond. 

The public art created for Mending Walls addresses where we are now in society to inspire conversation about how we can move forward with empathy through understanding and collaboration.  

Resources for this episode: 

• Duron Chavis
• Sankofa Community Orchard
• Black Space Matters Series
• John Lewis TED Talk

More information:

• Mending Walls RVA Mural Project
• Hamilton Glass
• Ron Stokes
• Sarah Apple

Instagram: 

• @viewsbystokes
• @Lucky_signs
•  @mendingwallsrva
•  @19red.fuel

Production:

• 19RED @ Fuel
• In Your Ear Studios

Mending Walls: The Documentary airs on VPM PBS.

Host Hamilton Glass chats with his core Mending Walls team to discuss how 2021 Mending Walls is different than 2020 but still serves the same mission of artists coming together to have deep conversations about what makes our communities different from each other.

Mending Walls: The Documentary premieres on:

• September 7 @ The Richmond International Film Festival.  Get tickets!
• September 16 @ 8pm on VPM PBS.  Watch the Trailer.

More information:

• Mending Walls: The Documentary
• Mending Walls RVA Mural Project
• Hamilton Glass

Instagram: 

•  @mendingwallsrva
•  @19red.fuel

Production:

• 19RED @ Fuel
• In Your Ear Studios