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Art Revealing the Gunfire Epidemic

Art Revealing the Gunfire EpidemicArt Revealing the Gunfire Epidemic

HIGHLIGHTS

Annapolis, MD 4/2/2021

Annapolis, MD 4/2/2021

Annapolis, MD 4/2/2021

At the Maryland State House, Moms Demand Action displays an exhibit of Soul Boxes honoring 724 Maryland victims of gun violence.

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Bronx, NY 3/5/2021

Annapolis, MD 4/2/2021

Annapolis, MD 4/2/2021

An exhibition at the Bronx Art Space focuses on gun violence, trauma, and healing. The Soul Box Project provides a hands-on opportunity for featured artists and gallery visitors to engage with the issue within the space.

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Atlanta, GA 2/17/2021

Annapolis, MD 4/2/2021

WGN Chicago, IL 10/12/2020

The North Decatur Presbyterian Church shares a year-long project involving the collection and monthly reading of victims' names by exhibiting 12 panels of almost 1,200 Soul Boxes.

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WGN Chicago, IL 10/12/2020

Gilroy Anniversary. NBC 7/26/2020

WGN Chicago, IL 10/12/2020

Two Chicago women fold Soul Boxes in remembrance of loved ones and too many lives lost to gunfire.  "I think we need to feel emotion about it. Maybe that'll help."

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Nexstar Media. 9/5/2020

Gilroy Anniversary. NBC 7/26/2020

Gilroy Anniversary. NBC 7/26/2020

Soul Box Project founder, Leslie Lee, and surgeon Lily DiGiacomo explain the significance of participation in this community art project.

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Gilroy Anniversary. NBC 7/26/2020

Gilroy Anniversary. NBC 7/26/2020

Gilroy Anniversary. NBC 7/26/2020

  Moms Demand Action incorporates Soul Boxes in the remembrance of victims of the 2019 shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival.

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WJLA-7 Arlington, VA 6/18/2020

ABC/ KATU - AM Northwest 3/4/2020

ABC/ KATU - AM Northwest 3/4/2020

A Baltimore mother finds productive respite in  Soul Box Project during her ongoing efforts to receive justice for the police shooting of her son.

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ABC/ KATU - AM Northwest 3/4/2020

ABC/ KATU - AM Northwest 3/4/2020

ABC/ KATU - AM Northwest 3/4/2020

Portland's popular morning show interviews a father who has found solace in folding Soul Boxes after losing his teenage son to suicide.


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Interview Highlights

ABC/ KATU - AM Northwest 3/4/2020

Interview Highlights

Clips of interviews from various news channels with Soul Box Project founder Leslie Lee. 

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MEDIA COVERAGE

April 2, 2021 WBAL-TV 11, Annapolis, MD - Soul Box Project honors 724 Maryland victims of gun violence.


March 5, 2021 BronxNet, Bronx NY - The Soul Box Project is part of an exhibition focused on gun violence and healing at the Bronx Art Space.


February 17, 2021 WSB-TV 2 Atlanta, GA - North Decatur exhibits Soul Boxes as part of ongoing social activism


February 17, 2021 CBS 46 Atlanta, GA - North Decatur Presbyterian Church honors lives lost


November 5, 2020 Kingston, MA - Kingston First Parish Church features the Soul Box Project


November 5, 2020 WKBT LaCrosse, WI - The Pump House Regional Arts Center launches Soul Box Exhibit


October 12, 2020 WGN Chicago, IL - Two Chicago women fold in remembrance


September 21, 2020 WBAY Green Bay, WI - Fond du Lac Gallery honors lives affected by gunfire


September 5, 2020 Nexstar Media Group. Soul Box Project depicts gunfire epidemic, helps victims


August 19, 2020. Fond du Lac Reporter. Fond du Lac makes 800 Soul Boxes


July 27, 2020 The Californian - Gilroy Garlic Festival a Year Later


July 26, 2020 NBC Bay Area - Moms Demand Action incorporates Soul Boxes in the remembrance of victims of the 2019 shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival.


July 25, 2020 KPIX-CBS San Francisco, CA - Moms Demand Action displays 1,000 Soul Boxes in an outdoor Memorial on the anniversary of the shooting at the 2019  Gilroy Garlic Festival. 


June 29, 2020 WMAR-ABC Midday Maryland, Baltimore, MD - Midday Maryland interview with Leslie Lee and Darlene Cain, Mothers on the Move.


June 25, 2020 KOIN-6, New This Morning, Portland, OR - Local nonprofit uses art to illustrate gun violence impact


June 18, 2020 WJLA-7, Arlington, VA - Baltimore mother finds productive respite in Soul Box Project during her ongoing efforts to receive justice for the police shooting of her son.


June 12, 2020 the fem word (scroll to interview #29) - conversation between Leslie Lee and the fem word's Monika Samtani and Kamryn Testa (transcript)


June 8, 2020 WTHR-13, Indianapolis, IN - Indiana's Moms Demand Action joining Soul Box Project


May 18, 2020 WUSA-9,  Great Day Washington, D.C. - During Mental Health Awareness Month, people are managing stress, while giving back, through the Soul Box Project


May 5, 2020 KCBS Radio,  San Francisco, CA - COVID-19 expected to increase gun deaths. Soul Box Project raises awareness.


May 2, 2020 KCRA-3, Sacramento, CA - National Art Project provides outlet to reduce anxiety during pandemic


May 1, 2020 NBC-4, Washington, D.C. - News at 5:00 - Rockville family helps honor gun violence victims 


April 17, 2020 CW WJXT Jacksonville, FL - The Morning Show - Interview with Leslie Lee


March 4, 2020  ABC - KATU TV AM Northwest - Interview with Leslie Lee and Andrew Mesch


Spring 2020 UU World - Soul Box Project sends message about gun violence


February 8, 2020  WLFI West Lafayette, IN  - Moms Demand Action Gather to Make Soul Boxes


February 6, 2020  CW Indianapolis WISH TV - Moms Demand Action Group Hosts Evening Honoring Gun Violence Survivors


January 10, 2020  Tucson Weekly - Soul Box Project Honors Those Affected by Gun Violence


December 27, 2019  CBS4 Denver - Denver Church Creates Hundreds of Origami Boxes to Represent Victims of Gun Violence


December 12, 2019  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Family, activists gather to honor the nearly 80 victims of fatal gun violence in Allegheny County in 2019


December 14, 2019  Uppercase Magazine All About You newsletter - The Soul Box Project


December 5, 2019  Life on Capitol Hill magazine (Denver) - Denver church joins National Art Movement on Impact of Gunfire


September 10, 2019  YES! Magazine - Making the Gun Violence Epidemic Visible Through Art and Activism


Summer 2019  The Paper - The Soul Box Project: Paperfolding to Change a Culture


August 6, 2019  NBC - KING TV Seattle, WA New Day - Interview with Leslie Lee


August 1, 2019  The Seattle Times - How one art project aims to show how widespread gun violence is


June 5, 2019  Clackamas Review - Soul Box Project aims to open hearts, minds in Milwaukie


May 2019  The Centrist Review - Interview with The Soul Box Project: Using Art to Fight the Gun Epidemic


May 7, 2019  CBC - KTVN Reno, NV - The Soul Box Project at the Nevada National Alliance on Mental Illness Conference


April 7, 2019   NBC - KGW - Art Revealing the Gunfire Epidemic at the Multnomah Arts Center


April 5, 2019    ABC - KATU AM Northwest - Interview with Leslie Lee


Apr. 1, 2019   Concordia News - Soul Boxes Travel from Concordia to Salem


Feb. 27, 2019   Metroscope PDX Entercom Radio - Interview with Leslie Lee


Feb. 15, 2019    NBC - KGW - Procession for Soul Box Project


Feb. 15, 2019   ABC - KATU - Soul Box Project delivered to capitol


Feb. 15, 2019   Statesman Journal - Video: Soul Box Project displays 37,000 origami boxes to honor victims


Feb. 15, 2019   Statesman Journal - Photos: Soul Box Project displays 37,000 origami boxes to honor victims 


Feb. 14, 2019   ABC - KATU - Woman's art project aims to display scope of gunfire epidemic


Feb. 13, 2019   FOX - KPTV/KPDX - Group will honor shooting victims with 36,000 origami boxes


Jan. 13, 2019   NBC - KGW - Cerimon House Exhibition Opening. Interview with Leslie Lee.


Jan. 13, 2019   Documentary Short - Filmmaker Nicholas Brown's Soul Box Project Overview 


Jan. 13, 2019   CW - KRCW - Cerimon House Exhibition Opening. Interview with Leslie Lee.


Jan. 30, 2019   KBOO: The Radio Activist - Art to Show the Impact of Gun Violence: Interview with Leslie Lee


Jan. 16, 2019   Portland Tribune - Bits & Pieces: The Soul Box Project at Cerimon House


Jan. 8, 2019   Tucson News Now - Local women take stand agains gun violence with 'Soul Boxes'


Dec. 17, 2018   UCC.org - Commentary: Soul Boxes honor lives, underscore gunfire epidemic


Dec. 5, 2018   Willamette Collegian -  Political Art: Soul Box Project aims to memorialize lives lost to gunfire


Nov. 13, 2018   NW50Plus Magazine - Creating art that heals: Local artist believes her project can heal hearts surrounding gun violence


Aug. 2018   PDX Parent Magazine - Good Deeds: The Soul Box Projec





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