Eat
Healthy Live
Healthy
June 2009
Mission:
To
include and engage the Hip-Hop community in the international
discussion around “green” solutions and healthy lifestyles
Using
a grassroots approach in each city, we are connecting families, local
growers, green businesses, environmental experts, health providers,
community organizations and civic leaders to Hip-Hop culture as a key
element in raising awareness and building momentum around the food,
health and environment changes we need to thrive in our communities.
Goals
of the Tour:
To
unite talented conscious artists, activists, physicians, health food
suppliers and youth around healthy living and Hip-Hop
To
educate the public on how to gain the most from their local
community-based organizations
To
provide access and information to good food and good live music
To
educate communities on self-sustainability
Tour
Producer:
Based
in the West Bronx, Grassroots
Artists MovEment
(G.A.ME) is a not-for-profit 501c3 membership of artists and
activists utilizing Hip-Hop to create social justice and community
change. G.A.ME has produced scores of events since 2003, which has
included Common, Talib Kweli, Saigon, Amanda Diva, Immortal
Technique, Mr. Cheeks, and many more. Our three-year-old youth-run
greenmarket is a testament to Hip-Hop building green elements.