Rappers without Borders

All our rap songs are specifically tailored to our workshops in terms of the vocabulary and grammar they employ. But our method is more than a tweak of the traditional language class: taking the path through hip hop leads the way to intercultural dialogue, empowerment, reflection on one’s history and cultural particularities. After all, this art form has always served the self-expression of the voice of youth. As our experience in teaching language through rap at schools testifies, children and adolescents really begin to enjoy language class, find it easier to retain newly acquired material, and seize the opportunity to put their new skills to use by writing their own texts, whether alone or in small groups.

Refugee children and adolescents often run up against the feeling that they don’t belong. We intend to tackle this through our workshops. We want to create a space, which gives all participants a sense of belonging, where they get to see themselves as part of a community. We believe that music unites and has the power to transcend all sorts of borders. Each workshop reaffirms this anew. Interested in having us come to your school, too? Here you’ll find out how.