« Sponsored by TANGERINE – UNITY Festival is one of Canada’s largest urban youth hip-hop festivals with over 32,000 attendees. Happening in July every year, UNITY Festival is a 4 day event celebrating Hip-Hop in its diversity: UNITY Beatbox, UNITY Dance, UNITY MC&Spoken Word and the final event UNITY Concert. UNITY Festival has hosted artists like Talib Kweli, Biz Markie, Maestro, RichKid, Queen Godis, Rahzel, Kid David, Moy, Ball-Zee and many more.

Interested in volunteering at the 2016 UNITY FESTIVAL (WEDNESDAY JULY 20TH – SATURDAY JULY 23RD)? Click here for more information and the application form.

About UNITY
UNITY uses the arts to empower youth with the confidence and skills for success. UNITY engages youth 10 to 18 by implementing school and community programs helping youth positively express their stress and develop skills for success. UNITY empowers youth to make better choices as leaders, mentors and positive community role models leading to more productive citizens, safer schools, and healthier communities. »

-posted with permission from UNITY Charity
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