1Hood Media is a collective of socially conscious artists and activists based in Pittsburgh, committed to building liberated communities through art, education, and social justice. We mobilize underserved and disenfranchised communities to use their voices for change through art and cultural organizing. 1Hood addresses systemic issues such as racial injustice, gun violence, and voter suppression. At our core, we are creatives who work in, for, and with Black communities.
Professional development
1Hood Artivist Academy develops the next contingency of artists and activists who stand as the first response to matters negatively impacting social justice using art and modern activist methodologies to confront injustices and amplify the messages of the disenfranchised, while being mindful of the psychological and physical impact of this work on self and family.
1Hood Media Academy offers media literacy education and creation training, opportunities to explore media through the lens of social justice, and cultivates the positive personal development of young creatives while providing a multidisciplinary platform for them to craft their own narratives. This program seeks to address the issue of youth navigating media in this ever-changing digital landscape, ensuring that our next generation of leaders and creators can build media literacy skills and utilize this all-too-necessary tool to the fullest extent. Our educators can come to you! Reach out if you would like to bring our media literacy curriculum to your school or program.