Elevating awareness about the effects of Social Media & Technology. Let's Sing, Rap & Talk About It
06/23/2025
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Hip-Hop Saved Us: The Impact on Behavior and Culture
Hip-Hop is more than music, it’s a movement, a voice, and a force for change. Hip-Hop Saved Us is a dynamic and engaging virtual session designed for those eager to explore the profound impact of Hip-Hop culture on society, behavior, and mental health. Through interactive discussions and creative activities, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how Hip-Hop has shaped generations, challenged narratives, and fostered resilience in communities worldwide.
*2 Continuing Education Credits available for those eligible
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Welcome 2 Reality, LLC is redefining media literacy and child welfare education! With decades of experience and a commitment to creating impactful change, we’re here to serve educators, parents, and youth. Learn more about our mission and join us in making a difference!
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Anthony Gay is the Co-Founder and Director of Curricula Development & Video Production at Welcome 2 Reality LLC. Anthony spent almost two decades in the fiel...
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Welcome 2 Reality, LLC (W2R) started in 2012 with just a thought on “what more can we do?” Anthony Gay and Marcus Stallworth both professors at the time, were amazed on how young college students’ outlook on the world was. Even more so, how text acronyms were being written in research papers without a second thought. Anthony and Marcus asked one another “what more can we do?” Thus, W2R was formed along with Donte Rabb, Qur-an Webb, and Carlton White. Collectively, W2R has over 60 plus years in the social work field in the areas of child protection services, non-profits, and higher education. Amongst professional experience, W2R has a wealth of life experiences and knowledge to add to its purpose.
W2R created a curriculum that not only helps one become media literate, but provides an opportunity to dialogue, educate and mentor youth on an ongoing basis. The program is designed to help youth dissect and analyze all forms of social media and advertisement. We help youth learn how to examine and breakdown all media messages before they internalize them.
This curriculum is designed to bring participants back to “reality.” This is accomplished through discussions, scenarios, exercises and processing information youth consume daily from various outlets. We essentially help prepare participants to have media morals and integrity. By mentoring through media, we are able to educate and instruct youth on the importance of not mimicking the negative messages they are constantly inundated with. We educate youth to know the dangers of social media, the lifelong implications of what they leave behind on social media; and the haunting effects it can have not only on them, but their families as well.
Our instructors work vigorously to ensure we are abreast of the latest trends, text language/lingo, advertisements, music etc., to ensure we are aware of what youth are being exposed to on a daily basis. W2R helps youth with critically thinking about the impact and influence of mass media. Within weeks of participating in the program youth are able to clearly articulate how the media depicts male dominance, body image, female roles in society, influences in fashion, how they communicate, and how races and cultures are viewed.
W2R is in the final stages of production of our groundbreaking documentary called Welcome 2 Reality “Lets Sing Rap & Talk About It.” W2R has worked with leaders in the fight of making the world media literate such as Sut Jhaly, Gail Dines, David Greenfield, Jean Kilbourne and other educators from across the country to name a few. This documentary addresses male dominance/masculinity, how advertising influences consumers, body image, internet addition, submissive roles for women, and how race and culture are portrayed in the media. These experts not only expose these mediums, they provide tips and concrete solutions to staying in tune with reality while engaging in this digital society.
