WE ORGANIZED A FREESTYLE RAP BATTLE FOR PEACE AND SAFETY

A group of 12 youngsters rappers at the Iztapalapa creating rhymes inspired in our programs, peace, healthy cohabitation and safety.

Establishing a safe distance and wearing facemasks, young people led by the Citizen Council for Safety and Justice in Mexico City created rhymes to promote peace at the Iztapalapa mayoralty.

Rappers, ages 18 to 25, improvised and “fought” each other using concepts and keywords taken from the programs this organization promotes for the well-being of girls, boys and teenagers.

From “Together vs. Bullying” to “You’re not alone” (a campaign against violence within the family and gender-based violence), the artists sent a message of citizens coming together to fight impunity, promote a civic culture and promote the support the council offers 24/7 for free through the Safety Line and the Trustworthy Chat 55 5533 5533, as well as at their seat in Iztapalapa.

“People confuse rap with violence and they’re not related, they’re the opposite: rap gives a message of peace and conscience. Along the neighborhood there are many things you see and that you can speak about them by singing peacefully,” Jaime Antonio Victorio Aguilar, “Jimmy bro”, one of the 12 singers of this “cockfight” declared.

“Rap is music and through music you can express all your feelings: You can turn your life into something healthier, more real,” Octavio Jaimes “Bubble G” expressed after inviting young people to get in touch with the Citizen Council.

It’s an intervention designed to acknowledge the talent of young men who inspire others through their creations, not only in this Mayoralty, but all around the City. It’s a message from and for young people.

Rappers agreed that the services offered by the Citizen Council are a useful tool to prevent social problems such as addictions, child mistreatment, harassment, and so they invited over 450 attendees of the event that lasted almost two hours in different shifts, to respect safe distances and use facemasks.

The seat of the Council in Iztapalapa is located at Luis Hidalgo Monroy 100, San Pablo neighborhood. It works in coordination with authorities of the mayoralty led by Clara Brugada. They open Monday thru Sunday and offer legal counseling services, emotional containment and therapies.

Starting August 24^th, it will also work as a Learning Center for young people and children who don’t have a computer system or television at home so that they can continue with their virtual classes, strictly following rules of safe distancing, the use of facemasks and all other preventive measures against COVID-19.