In the News
Soul Box Media Coverage:
Tabs open to listings for each year.
July 3, 2023, OppArt series, The Nation magazine—You Know the Drill (Riverdale Country School, Bronx, NYC)
This Loss We Carry—NATIONWIDE : Media coverage during Gun Violence Awareness Month
June 11, 2023, WKBT TV8, La Crosse, WI—Art Project continues to raise awareness of gun violence and help people heal
June 8, 2023, Indy Bay, San Francisco, CA—Moms and Playaz Demonstrate on the Golden Gate Bridge to Stop Gun Violence
June 7, 2023, WDBJ-CBS TV7, Roanoke, VA—Soul Box Project on display at Valley View Mall through June
June 6, 2023, Riverdale Press, Bronx, NY—Remembering the victims
June 6, 2023, Riverdale Stories, Bronx, NY—Rep. Ritchie Torres visits Riverdale students’ art installation
June 6, 2023, WGRZ-NBC TV2, New York, NY—NYC students honor Buffalo mass shooting victims while tackling gun violence
June 6, 2023, Peninsula 360 Press, San Francisco, CA—Anti-gun violence protesters gathered on the Gold Gate Bridge
June 5, 2023, WTMJ-NBC TV4, Milwaukee, WI—Community and city leader wear orange
June 5, 2023, WPIX-TV11, New York, NY—Student project at Riverdale Country School: Honoring Victims of Gun Violence
June 5, 2023, News12, Bronx, NY—Bronx students create installation to pay respect to victims, families plagued by gun violence
June 5, 2023, NBC TV4, New York, NY—Using art to honor gun violence victims at Riverdale Country School
June 3, 2023, FOX TV6, Milwaukee, WI—Wear Orange Weekend: Milwaukee Sherman Blvd memorial sends a message
June 3, 2023, KPTV-FOX TV12, Portland, OR—Wear Orange weekend raises awareness
June 3, 2023, KCBS Radio, San Francisco, CA—March Against Gun Violence at Golden Gate Bridge
June 3, 2023, KCBS Radio, San Francisco, CA—There were crowds in orange on the Golden Gate today, here’s why
June 3, 2023, KOIN-CBS TV6, Portland, OR— “2-time survivor” leads Gun Violence Awareness Day
May 25, 2023, KGUN-ABC TV9, Tucson, AZ— “I am her voice now”: A mother’s fight against gun violence
May 17, 2023, USA TODAY/The Monroe News, Monroe, MI—Remembering those lost to gunfire
May 24, 2023, KGUN-ABC TV9, Tucson, AZ—A Mom’s Fight Against Gun Violence
February 18, 2023, Fox TV29, Philadelphia, PA—Youth Summit on Gun Violence Prevention
February 16, 2023, KTVQ-ABC TV36, Frankfort, KY—Moms Demand Action Rally to Stop Gun Violence
February 16, 2023, ABC TV56, Frankfort, KY—Moms Rally in Frankfort
February 16, 2023, Fox TV56, Lexington, KY—”Put Down the Guns” Rally before Kentucky House votes on gun law
February, 2023, Newsradio 600 KOGO / iHeartMedia, San Diego, CA—Lucinda Kay interviews Leslie Lee
January 24, 2023, Arizona Mirror, Phoenix, AZ—Parents of teen killed in accidental shooting hope ‘Christian’s Law’ will save lives
January 10, 2023 WKYT-CBS TV, Lexington, KY—KY Group Makes Soul Boxes for Awareness
January 3, 2023 WJLA-ABC TV7, Washington, DC—Leslie Lee’s Soul Box Project
December 15, 2022 KING-NBC TV5, Shoreline, WA—Shoreline Vigil honors victims of Sandy Hook massacre
December 11, 2022 Shoreline Area News, Seattle, WA—Candlelight vigil Wednesday for victims of gun violence
November 12, 2022 KPTV-Fox12, Portland, OR— “Can’t wrap my Heart Around it”: Soul Boxes at The Madeleine Parish and School
November 2022 The Rhode Island Wave, Providence, RI—Moms Demand chapter display in The Pawtucket Arts Festival
October 12, 2022 Arithmetic of Compassion blog, Eugene, OR—Psychology research explains efficacy of The Soul Box Project
July 27, 2022 The Oregonian, Portland, OR—40,000 Soul Boxes represent 6 months of U.S. gunfire deaths in 2022.
July 25, 2022 Salem Reporter, Salem, OR—Salem library exhibit stacks origami boxes honoring victims of gun violence
July 23, 2022 Statesman Journal, Salem, OR—Salem Public Library hosts The Soul Box Project
July 18, 2022 KBOO-90.7 FM, Portland, OR—Eclectic Pandemic host Thomas James speaks with Leslie Lee and Dr. Saskia Hostetler Lippy
July 10, 2022 KGW-NBC TV8, Portland, OR—Portland non-profit uses origami exhibit to show impact of gun violence
July 7, 2022 Willamette Week, Portland, OR—The Soul Box Project is Honoring Lives Lost to Gun Violence
July 7, 2022 KPTV-Fox12, Portland, OR—Art exhibit in downtown Portland shows impact of gun violence
June 21, 2022 PBS NewsHour, Washington, D.C.—Senate negotiators reach agreement on gun legislation (photo)
June 5, 2022 WDBJ-CBS TV7, Lynchburg, VA—Lynchburg mom takes action after losing son to gun violence
June 5, 2022 WSET-ABC TV3, Lynchburg, VA—Wear Orange: Lynchburg mom honors slain son
June 5, 2022 The State Journal, Frankfort, KY—Moms Demand Action host Soul Box making event
June 3, 2022 Swish Appeal, Boston, MA—Mystics’ Wear Orange game of utmost importance after shooting
June 2, 2022 Swish Appeal, Boston, MA—Zack Ward interviews Leslie Lee on collaboration with Mystics Bball
May 31, 2022 Our Sports Central, Washington, D.C.—Mystics Wear Orange in Unity
May 9, 2022 PresbyterianMission.org/Decatur,GA—Crafting for a Cause: church uses art to promote justice
April 22, 2022 KPTV-Fox12, Portland, OR—Portland artists spread awareness of gun violence through plays
April 20, 2022 ABC-TV57, South Bend, IN— “Angel Mom” advocates for end to gun violence through theater & art
April 20, 2022 KATU-ABC TV2, Portland, OR—Theater company confronts gun violence with plays
February 24, 2022 PBS NewsHour, New York, NY—10 Years after Trayvon Martin (Soul Box photo & caption)
February 15, 2022 Art & Resistance: Power to the People Blog, Boston, MA—Red Stains on the Walls Replaced with Paper Boxes
February 7, 2022. WDBJ-CBS TV 7, Roanoke, VA—Traveling exhibit at University of Lynchburg addresses gun violence
February 5, 2022. The News & Advance, Lynchburg, VA— “This Loss We Carry”: Art Exhibit calls attention to gunfire epidemic and its impacts
February 1, 2022. University of Lynchburg Press Release, Lynchburg, VA—Soul Box gun violence project among three spring exhibits at Daura Museum
October 24, 2021. Matter of Fact TV, Washington, DC—What 200,000 Gunfire Victims Looks Like
October 21, 2021. Now This News, Washington, DC—Exhibit Tackles Magnitude of America’s Gun Violence
October 17, 2021. CGTN-News US, Washington, DC—Soul Box Project in Washington, DC
October 16, 2021. FloridaVelocipede.com, Washington, DC—Who are all these people
October 16, 2021. NBC TV4, Washington, DC—Nearly 200,000 Soul Boxes on National Mall
October 14, 2021. NBC TV10, Philadelphia, PA—Moms of slain children make Soul Boxes
September 28, 2021. WZZM-ABC TV 13, Grand Rapids, MI—ArtPrize exhibit travels to National Mall
September 2, 2021. KOIN TV 6, Portland, OR—Portland artist takes exhibit to Washington, D.C.
July 11, 2021. The Pioneer, Concord, CA—Local moms fold hundreds of origami boxes
April 2, 2021 WBAL-NBC TV 11, Annapolis, MD—Soul Box Project honors 724 Maryland victims
April 2, 2021 WJZ-CBS TV 13, Annapolis, MD—Gun Violence Prevention Advocates create Soul Boxes
March 5, 2021 BronxNet, Bronx, NY—Exhibit for Awareness and Healing at the BronxArtSpace
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
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
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
January 10, 2020 Tucson Weekly – Soul Box Project Honors Those Affected by Gun Violence
December 14, 2019 Uppercase Magazine All About You newsletter – The Soul Box Project
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
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 (link removed)
Feb. 15, 2019 NBC – KGW – Procession for Soul Box Project
Feb. 15, 2019 ABC – KATU – Soul Box Project delivered to capitol
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. 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’
