Mama News
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Music is medicine.
Several times a year, Mama Earth visits Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. The thing we love most about them is their focus on the whole child. The care they give not only addresses the physical aspect of being injured or sick, but also the mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of children and their families. On each visit, we bring interactive…
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Drum roll, please!
We are so excited to announce that Mama Earth will be part of the historic Ford Theatres grand re-opening season after complete renovation with new stage, new lights and new sound! Common Culture: Across the Water is a concert that celebrates intersections of island culture in Los Angeles. The concert brings together internationally-known, critically-acclaimed musicians and…
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Art Therapy for Kids in Hospital
Mama Earth is an LA based community organization founded in 2007. Our mission is to use the power of art, music and nature to make a change for the better, locally and globally. We partner with schools, universities, community centers, hospitals and more to present all ages enrichment classes & events. The Mama Earth family…
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Read Mama’s Magazine.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Get involved and join Mama Earth in a mission to make a change for the better, locally and globally, with the power of art, music and nature. Subscribe to our newsletter, follow us…
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Break Habits, Create Rituals
Breaking habits is one of the most challenging undertakings a human being can ever confront. We are creatures of habit and familiarity is how we keep ourselves safe, no matter how toxic that safety net may be. Habits are repetitive modes of behavior where the participant is not fully engaged in the act he or…
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Welcome to 2016
Welcome to 2016! New Years Day is always exciting because it is a new opportunity to start over and do all the things you’ve been meaning to. A new year is a clean slate to challenge ourselves to become more fully activated in our visions for our lives. Resolutions typically assume that our best behavior…
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Agua Furiosa at UCLA
Last year, I was introduced to CONTRA-TIEMPO, a bold Los Angeles-based dance company, dedicated to transforming the world through dance while building community, facilitating dialogue and moving audiences to imagine what is possible. Their work is rooted in Salsa and Afro-Cuban movement and draws from hip-hop, urban dance and contemporary dance theater. They push the boundaries of…
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Lessons of 2015: Don’t Feed the Animals
An old grandfather told his grandson: “My son, there is a battle between two wolves inside us all. One is evil. It is anger, jealousy, greed, and resentment. The other is good. It is joy, love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy, and bravery.” The boy thought about it, and asked, “Grandfather, which wolf wins?” The old man…
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Supporting Journey School 7th Graders!
Since 2007, the m.a.m.a. earth team is proud to have worked with nearly 20 schools from preschool to University. Through classes, lectures, workshops and after-school programs, we strive to inspire students, teachers and parents to make a change for the better in their own communities through the power of art, music and nature. This past November,…
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collecting our own history
Recently, one of our favorite community hubs, William Grant Still Arts Center, hosted The West Adams Collectors Club for an 8-week, intergenerational workshop on archiving grassroots histories. From Black dolls and mix tapes to books, flyers, social movements and community spaces, the group learned about collecting, keeping, and exhibiting cultural and social history through personal collections and…
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