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title: OF/BY/FOR ALL Blog | Lu Aya
description: Lu Aya is the co-founder of The Peace Poets, a Hip Hop and Spoken Word crew from The Bronx that has made an indelible mark on the social movements of our times by supporting the re-emergence of the art of collective singing in protest and direct action.  He is a poet, educator, emcee, musician, facilitator, cultural worker and loving loyal comrade to many communities. He has woven together the fields of art, human rights and public health by designing and facilitating community building programs for peace and justice in 40 countries.  Lu is also a founding trainer with The Wildfire Project and a member of Canticle Farm where he lives in Oakland.
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## [Embracing the Unknown: Inviting You to See Life’s Surprising Possibilities](https://blog.ofbyforall.org/embracing-the-unknown)

Discover how embracing life's uncertainties can lead to unexpected joys. Learn to shift from fear to hope and see possibilities in the unknown.

Siena Beacham, Storytelling & Content CatalystSep 27, 2024 7:14 PM 

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# Lu Aya

#### Lu Aya is the co-founder of The Peace Poets, a Hip Hop and Spoken Word crew from The Bronx that has made an indelible mark on the social movements of our times by supporting the re-emergence of the art of collective singing in protest and direct action. He is a poet, educator, emcee, musician, facilitator, cultural worker and loving loyal comrade to many communities. He has woven together the fields of art, human rights and public health by designing and facilitating community building programs for peace and justice in 40 countries. Lu is also a founding trainer with The Wildfire Project and a member of Canticle Farm where he lives in Oakland.

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## [Brave, Beautiful and Strategic](https://blog.ofbyforall.org/leadership-lessons-courtney-harge)

Some of the Powerful Leadership Lessons of Courtney Harge

Lu AyaJul 27, 2023 10:54 PM

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## [Generations of Children Asking](https://blog.ofbyforall.org/generations-of-children-asking)

A Poetic Call to Action

Lu AyaJul 3, 2023 3:56 PM

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