Schools Not Prisons


The #SchoolsNotPrisons Tour is a free music and art tour that is partnering with California communities that have been impacted by the overuse of punishment and incarceration.
'#SchoolsNotPrisons Tour' promotes non-violence and activism by young people, it also encourages voting as a key way for communities committed to safety, justice, and peace to join in solidarity to make change. #SchoolsNotPrisons Tour focuses on the mass incarceration problem that is occurring in California, the state has been overspending on prisons under the mistaken idea that punishing and incarcerating people is what keeps communities safe which It doesn’t, it has only broken families and communities apart – especially communities of color, and it is taking opportunity away from our young people. Since 1980, California has built 22 prisons but just one UC campus, and in 2014, youth arrests outnumbered youth votes.
Tour partners and artists are standing up for a new vision of school and community safety centered on health, education, and investing in youth.
The 2016 #SchoolsNotPrisons Tour was produced by Revolve Impact, and supported by The California Endowment and The California Wellness Foundation.

Partners

DateLocationEventsLocationPerformers
August 6, 2016Sacramento, CASchools Not PrisonsSacramento City CollegeTy Dolla $ign, Buyepongo, John Forté, Mystic, Orijanus, Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles, and DJ Ome.
August 27, 2016San Bernardino, CASchools Not PrisonsCal State San BernardinoDiggy Simmons, Audio Push, Mistah F.A.B., Jasiri X, Low Leaf, The Occupation, Orijanus, and local artists from San Bernardino.
September 10, 2016Oakland, CASchools Not PrisonsPrivateLa 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, 2016Calipatria, CASchools Not PrisonsCalipatria State PrisonPusha T, John Forté, Mike De La Rocha.
September 24, 2016Fresno, CASchools Not PrisonsFresno City CollegeLa 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, 2016Los Angeles, CASchools Not PrisonsYouth Justice CoalitionLos Rakas, Buyepongo, Audio Push, Jasiri X, Kimya Dawson, Seti X, AJ Subat, and local Los Angeles artists.
October 8, 2016Oxnard, CASchools Not PrisonsOxnard Pal Teen Center and Juvenile Justice ComplexImmortal Technique, Buyepongo, Chino XL, Ceci Bastida, John Forté, Mystic, DJ J Scratch, Nicko and Raj, Moxie Raia, Kimya Dawson, and Sound Effect.
October 14, 2016San Diego, CASchools Not PrisonsJacobs Center for Neighborhood InnovationAloe Blacc, Maya Jupiter, Big June, Buyepongo, Mike De La Rocha, DJ Antiq, and Ceci Bastida.
October 22, 2016Corona, CASchools Not PrisonsCalifornia Institution for WomenLos Rakas, Mike De La Rocha, and Mystic
October 28, 2016Stockton, CASchools Not Prisons and Freedom FestStockton Civic AuditoriumLos Rakas, Mistah F.A.B., Low Leaf, Supaman, Orijanus, Mystic, Natural Revolution, Culture Strike, Brotherhood of Elders, and local artists from Stockton