Change The Ref

@changetheref

Our son, Joaquin, was shot and killed at his school. We use art and nonviolent tactics to raise awareness about mass shootings and fight for change.
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This is not the “30 Under 30” you know. This is our version: a magazine honoring the children whose lives were cut short by gun violence—the ones who never got the chance to turn 30. Through each profile, we share their dreams and their stories, told with the help of their parents. The illustrations capture their spirit, dreams, and personalities. We’re giving a voice to the voiceless, because with enough advocacy, we can ensure no child’s story ends before it has a chance to begin. Read the full magazine here: 30under30.us
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Thank you so much for joining us everyone! This week, Jamie Patricof, Matt Walden, Noah Francis, and Justin Mikita as well as producers and members of our board visited @kirkdouglastheatre to experience GUAC for themselves! 🌻 We’re so glad you could all join us at the theatre! LA, GUAC enters its final weekend of performances tonight! DONT MISS IT! GUAC must close this Sunday, May 17!
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The Fearless Girl is Back
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Four years ago a white supremacist shot and killed 10 people and injured three others at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York. We remember the 10 lives taken. #EndGunViolence
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At last night’s Clio Awards ceremony in NYC, “Final Exam” won a pair of Grands, honored for excellence in content, culture and influence. https://www.thefinalexam.us/
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Thank you so much to everyone who joined us at Shepard Fairey and Manuel Oliver: The Intersection Between Art and Activism! 🌻 This incredible talkback, moderated by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Bryan Fogel, showed audiences the impact of art as a tool for change. Thank you again for joining us for such a powerful evening and a special thank you to our guests for their insights on an important topic! 💛
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Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for Take Action Night last week! 🌻💛 We are always so grateful to have the opportunity to gather with community. A massive shoutout to Center Theatre Group’s Teaching Artists for leading us through the pre-show lobby engagements to learn more about the fight against gun violence. Don’t miss GUAC at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, running NOW through MAY 17!
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🚨🚨🚨 The Trump admin announced more than 30 new dangerous actions that will make it easier for dangerous people to get their hands on dangerous weapons. This puts us all at risk.
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Mothers who have lost children are still mothers. Today we are thinking of their strength an extra amount.
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Audience participation at its finest.
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Join us this Saturday at the Kirk Douglas Theatre as we support our good friend Manuel Oliver, founder of @ChangeTheRef , at his acclaimed one-man show, GUAC, followed by a live panel discussion moderated by hungryman director and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Bryan Fogel. Funny, heartbreaking, angry, and deeply human, GUAC tells the story of Manny’s son Joaquín “Guac” Oliver and the fight that followed in the wake of the Parkland shooting. The original run sold out completely last fall. Following the performance, Bryan will moderate a conversation with Manny and legendary artist and activist Shepard Fairey, founder of OBEY. It will be a powerful night of storytelling, art, activism, and community — and we hope to see you there.
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🎨 THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN ART AND ACTIVISM🌻 We are so excited to host OBEY Founder and Artist Shepard Fairey and GUAC star and activist Manuel Oliver for a talkback moderated by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Bryan Fogel. Join us this Saturday, May 9th for the 8PM performance of GUAC at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, then stick around for a post-show discussion with Shepard Fairey and Manuel Oliver. We’ll see you there!
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