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EVENTS

Convenings • Community • Strategy • Movement Building

HHEC Events

We Convene the Culture. We Move the Field.

HHEC Events

Hip-Hop Education doesn’t grow in isolation. It grows through collaboration, dialogue, and shared experience.
For over 15 years, the Hip-Hop Education Center has brought together educators, artists, scholars, and institutions from around the world to shape the future of the field.
Where ideas turn into action.

Where Culture Meets Strategy

Signature convenings that shape the future
Think Tanks

Hip-Hop Education Think Tanks
Global gatherings of educators, researchers, and policymakers advancing Hip-Hop as a recognized academic and cultural discipline.
Fresh Bold So Def Symposium

Fresh, Bold & So Def Symposium
A national convening centered on leadership, scholarship, and creative contributions of women in Hip-Hop.
H2O Film Series

H2O: Made You Look Film Series
A recurring documentary series exploring Hip-Hop’s global story through film, dialogue, and community engagement.
Retreats

Hip-Hop Education Retreats
Immersive spaces where educators and artists co-create curriculum, experiment, and build lasting collaborations.
Extra Credit Awards

Extra Credit Awards
Our signature recognition program honoring leaders, educators, and organizations advancing the culture through impact.

Why It Matters

Convening creates momentum

Why It Matters

We don’t just host events.
We build alignment across a global movement.
  • Connecting institutions, educators, and cultural leaders
  • Accelerating innovation in classrooms and communities
  • Creating shared standards and best practices
  • Turning conversation into measurable impact

Join the Movement

Be part of what’s next