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Who We Are

Sacred Slam is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that works with individuals, organizations and communities to promote respect for diversity and the peaceful resolution of conflict through the arts and education.

Our name is derived from recognition that to fiercely explore - or slam - misconceptions is a process worthy of veneration or respect - sacred.

We envision a world in which reflection, diversity and cultural expression are recognized as social assets to be nourished and protected. We seek to be a sustainable organization globally recognized as a leader in cultural democracy supported by a committed group of individuals, social change organizations and academic institutions.

 

Projects
Sponsoring Organizations
  • Arts Engine, Inc.
    Supports, produces, and distributes independent media of consequence and promotes the use of independent media by advocates, educators and the general public.
  • The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society
    Works to integrate contemplative awareness into contemporary life in order to help create a more just, compassionate and reflective society.
  • Columbia University Center For International Conflict Resolution
    Strives to increase understanding of international conflicts through innovative, collaborative research and is committed to disseminating knowledge about conflict and their causes.
  • Media Education Foundation
    Produces and distributes video documentaries to encourage critical thinking and debate about the relationship between media ownership, commercial media content, and the democratic demand for free flows of information and diverse representation.
  • Poets and Writers, Inc.
    Is the primary source of information, support, and guidance for creative writers. It is the nation’s largest nonprofit literary organization.
  • Projectile Arts
    Dedicated to fostering dialogue between different cultures and communities through the arts, with an emphasis on experience rather than analysis.
  • Stone Circles
    Sustains activists and supports the work of justice through spiritual practice and principles.
  • Story Corps
    A national project to instruct and inspire people to record each others’ stories in sound, celebrating our shared humanity and collective identity.
  • Verrazano Foundation
    Committed to combating stigma and discrimination against persons living with mental illness by providing opportunities for people in recovery to make positive contributions to the community.
Poetry Poet Poets NYC Buddhist Buddhism Sufi Christian Jewish Islam Moslem Conflict Resolution Bowery Poetry Club New York Ian Koebner Ethan Nichtern Akim Funk Buddha Queen GodIs Sage Morley