Dharma Things, with Ruth Daniel; "If it wasn’t for hip-hop, I would be dead."

"If it wasn’t for hip-hop, I would be dead.", was actually said by MC Lupa, a creative and musician from Medellín, Colombia - an area with a life-expectancy for young men of 21 years old.. The work that Ruth's organisation does in areas in such conflict - whether that's gang-related or political - gives communities a voice, opportunity, hope. It gives them life. It's often thought that 'the arts' is some middle-class thing that parachutes into areas with big ideas and zero connection. In Place Of War is the opposite - no ideas and lots of connections. They work purely on conversations with local people, local voices, creative leaders and communities, allowing full access to their huge bank of people and funds as needed. Some great insights from Ruth, on what these communities face, the global connections they make with one another, and the multi-faceted beauty they create against all odds.