Kids on the Hill (KOH) is an art and media project for youth in Baltimore. For eleven years the Reservoir Hill based project has offered young people a safe place to confront the injustices and inequalities they face in their schools and communities everyday. The KOH youth-centered pedagogy is driven by a commitment to experimental academics, art action for social change, and civic engagement.

This Wednesday Dec 19, 7PM @ 2640 (2640 St. Paul St.) KOH and the Indypendent Reader are co-sponsoring an event that was recently snowed-out. The evening will benefit the up-coming Civil Rights Trip, a sojourn for youth leaders from Baltimore City. This six day road trip includes meetings with civil rights leaders and visits to Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Montgomery, Selma and Little Rock to engage and educate young people about civil rights and social change history first-hand. Youth leaders journal throughout the trip, and video tape their experiences to engage other young people on the trip and upon their return to Baltimore.

Recently young people at KOH have been working on projects centered around three themes—Police and Youth, Sexuality and Relationships, and Food and Nutrition. Wednesday's audience will have the opportunity to view student videos that take a closer look at these themes. "The night's menu includes films about the pressures kids face to join gangs, the fine line between flirting and sexual harrassment, and a face-off between Team Chittlins and Broccoli. Laughter that nourishes the spirit and mind, media-savvy teens and food for thought will be in full supply."

So, come out and meet Kids on the Hill. Support the effort to make Baltimore's young voices heard and included in decision making processes that effect their city.

Tickets are $10, and are available at Red Emma's Bookshop or by reserving a ticket at (410) 383-7200 x 1. Wednesday Dec 19, 7PM @ 2640 (2640 St. Paul St.