On the Celebrate Peace Tour we use our music to inspire others to create peaceful communities. Music is the one true universal language—it is the one medium that has the greatest chance of creating a peaceful world. Recently I was inspired to start a non-profit organization that will give grants to arts programs in public schools so that students at an early age will be exposed to the powerful tools of music and the arts and can in turn use those tools to bridge societies and cultures together in harmony.
I owe everything of where I am now to my past education and those that supported the arts. I realize that I have had a unique experience in my education. I do not believe, however, that I am alone in my experience, and I firmly trust that we can create a country where the majority of students can have similar experiences to mine.
I am sad to say that as I have visited my former schools, I have noticed a dramatic decline in available arts classes and performances. In a mere three years, the changes are very apparent. We cannot wait any longer. Instead, we need to inspire a renaissance in the country. It is necessary that art be found in every profession and activity. I ask for your help in creating this shift to a new renaissance. In doing so, we inspire the country to stand for what it means to: independent thought. We would be injecting vitality into American culture and helping the country remain independent yet a vital peaceful contributor to the global community.
If you would like to be involved or need more information on my project, please email me at ramdass@mac.com.
