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Aug 16, 20201 min read
8/16/20- Hip Hop Healing!
Across Southeast Asia, Nguyen Anh Tuan uses hip hop to help bring a sense of community and joy to refugee children. He works with Street...
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heartbeatsaz
Aug 11, 20201 min read
8/11/20- Quebec Connections
In Quebec, Canada, teacher Nancy Fall has been using music to bring together refugee and immigrant children with volunteers. Today's...
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heartbeatsaz
Aug 5, 20201 min read
8/5/20- Powerful Podcasts
I can't wait to share today's article because it provides access to a wonderful source of stories that I think you will enjoy listening...
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heartbeatsaz
Jul 31, 20202 min read
Shine-A-Light on "Change Yer Tune"
For our 2020/2021 year, HeartBEATS is focusing on bringing together our community through a shared, musical education. For volunteer and...
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heartbeatsaz
May 26, 20201 min read
5/25/20-Music and Mental Health
Emily Ansari explores the connection between the comforting powers of music and refugees in this week's Article of the Week. Those that...
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heartbeatsaz
May 14, 20201 min read
5/11/20-Dancing through Troubled Times
This week I am sharing two tweets with you all! The first one is from the IRC. After a long week of working in a Kenyan Refugee Camp to...
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heartbeatsaz
Apr 18, 20201 min read
4/13/20-Book: Songs of the Caged, Songs of the Free
If you are looking for something to read during the quarantine, I have the perfect suggestion for you! Instead of an article this week, I...
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heartbeatsaz
Apr 11, 20201 min read
4/6/20-Study: Wellbeing and Integration Through Community Music
This week I wanted to share with you a study that looked at the role of music in connecting refugees and the community in Wales. The...
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heartbeatsaz
Mar 26, 20201 min read
3/23/20-Music Heals: Pandemic Porch Performances
In light of the pandemic, I wanted to share with you an article from western Washington about the healing power of music. Rachelle Moss,...
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heartbeatsaz
Feb 22, 20201 min read
2/17/20-Power of Music for Latin American Refugees
"Music is a means for refugees to confront violence, as well as find strength and peace during a time of suffering and struggle." In this...
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heartbeatsaz
Feb 17, 20201 min read
2/10/20-Emotional Effects of Music
Classicfm wrote a wonderful article about the emotional effects of music. Did you know that music takes thirteen minutes to release...
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heartbeatsaz
Feb 2, 20201 min read
1/27/20-Tacoma's Refugee Choir
This week I wanted to share a Ted Talk with you about a refugee choir in Tacoma, Washington. The director was initially inspired to make...
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heartbeatsaz
Jan 26, 20201 min read
1/20/20-Shropshire Music Foundation
In Utah, Kurt Bestor and Liz Shropshire have come together to share music with refugees through their programs and musical talents. This...
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heartbeatsaz
Jan 12, 20201 min read
1/11/20-Children's Day of Music Prep!
I am thrilled to let everyone know that Lutheran Social Services and HeartBEATS are putting on a Children's Day of Music on March 10th...
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heartbeatsaz
Jan 8, 20201 min read
1/8/20-Ben and Jerry's Steps Up to Help Refugees
You are in for a treat with this week's article! The United Nation's Refugee Agency announced that Ben and Jerry's will be partnering...
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heartbeatsaz
Dec 30, 20192 min read
12/28/19-Delivering Musical Magic!
On Saturday, December 28th, HeartBEATS got to share music kits with all three families on the Welcome to America Project deliveries! The...
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heartbeatsaz
Dec 20, 20192 min read
12/20/19-Delightful Deliveries!
This past Saturday, 12/14, I attended another delivery with the Welcome to America Project. We only visited two families, but HeartBEATS...
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heartbeatsaz
Dec 11, 20191 min read
12/11/19-Latin Vox Machine: Sharing Music as a Way to Show Gratitude
This week I want to share an article I found that is set in Argentina where many Venezuelan refugees are seeking asylum. What I love...
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heartbeatsaz
Dec 2, 20191 min read
12/2/19-Sesame Street Teams Up with the IRC for Refugee Awareness
This week I wanted to share a segment from 60 minutes about the Sesame Workshop (from Sesame Street) and the International Rescue...
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heartbeatsaz
Nov 26, 20192 min read
11/23/19-A Folk(s) Song: Family Connection and HeartBeats!
Yesterday I delivered my 10th and 11th HeartBEATS music kits with The Welcome to America Project! The first kit went to a family from the...
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