About Us

Mission

Voices United is a non-profit organization designed to promote social justice through the arts while nourishing and connecting warriors of change locally, nationally and around the world.

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Voices United Utilizes the Arts to:

Liberate Artists & Change Makers

Enable artists and change makers to conceive and champion solutions to community, national, and world problems.

Offer Opportunities

Offer opportunities for artist and change makers of all ages to explore, develop and share their visions and concerns, and propose solutions to some of the many problems that we face on a global level without endorsing political, ideological, or religious preferences.

Life Skills Development

Extend opportunities for participants to acquire life skills to navigate through personal and professional challenges, fostering better relationships and enhancing overall well-being.

Prioritize Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Prioritize belonging, equity, and inclusion, striving to create a nurturing environment that facilitates growth and enables every individual to reach their full potential.

Center Responsiveness

Center responsiveness, aspiring to address the needs of communities in real time to foster positive change and support.

History

Originally known as Peace Child Miami, Voices United was established in 1989 by 17-year-old Katie Christie, who was then a senior at New World School of the Arts in Miami. Following her journey to the Soviet Union under the Peace Child arts exchange initiative, Christie observed a lack of harmony and understanding among young individuals from varying racial and cultural backgrounds. She additionally recognized that the youth encountered numerous issues without sufficient avenues to express their worries. In response to these hurdles, Christie founded Voices United to amplify Miami's youth with a platform to voice their concerns.

The reverberations of this initiative have been substantial, touching the lives of thousands of participants and community members of all ages, and illuminating the issues held dear by today’s change makers.

Past Programs

  • 1989

    Peace Child

  • 1990

    City At Peace

  • 1991

    City At Peace

    Kids For Kids (cast of hearing impaired and hearing students)

  • 1992 & 1993

    Be A Family

  • 1994

    Standing Tall

  • 1995

    Standing Tall

    Wings of Love Japan (Cast of Japanese & American students)

  • 1996

    Real Life

    Stand for Children in Washington D.C.

  • 1997

    Real Life

  • 1990 - 1998

    City At Peace Crew (Touring Company)

  • 1995 – 1997

    Summer Leadership Forum

  • 2006

    Present – Voices United Touring Company

  • 2007

    Help Wanted

  • 2008

    Unspoken Voice

    Common Ground - Peace Child World Youth Congress in Quebec City

  • 2009

    Lost & Found

    Summer Leadership Forum

  • 2010

    Break The Chain

    Beacons of Hope – Peace Child World Youth Congress in Istanbul, Turkey

  • 2011

    The Story Within Me

  • 2012

    Portal 108

    Voices United Lesotho (cast of Basotho & American Youth)

  • 2013

    Global Ties

  • 2014

    25th Anniversary Celebration

  • 2015

    Every 28 Hours

  • 2017

    Ancestors in the Garden

  • 2020

    Emerging Artist Showcase

    Alumni Cabaret

    JustUs Collective

  • 2021

    Every 28 Hours Plays

  • 2022

    We Are the Future Now

  • 2023

    World Art Day

    Raising Voice