SEALY — Malik Glasgow, a longtime Sealy musician and director of the non-profit organization Health in Harmony, recently created a music video to raise awareness among young people about water, climate and air quality issues. did.
The project, dubbed IV Had Enough, was launched with residents and partners singer-songwriter Dareon “D-Stats” Staton and audio engineer Eric “EV9thr33” Vargas, the City of Glasgow said in an interview. said.
“This is a project (and) short film that explains the climate, water issues, the water issues we have here, and air quality,” said Glasgow, who is also a singer-songwriter. “We used our talents to write scripts together and produced a variety of skits and music videos that illustrated our take on Imperial Valley.”
“And we also talk about the resources we have in the Imperial Valley, like IVAN,” he said of an online platform that helps residents know their daily air quality. “Even if the weather is nice, you can make sure the quality is suitable for you and your kids to go out.”
The goal of this project is to make young and older generations aware of the resources they have and the conditions that plague the population and health by knowing how to alleviate these problems.
The organization also aims to inspire action, guide other local creators to utilize their talents, and bring awareness to issues in the community and what can be done to change them.
Health in Harmony is one of 15 companies in the Imperial Valley to receive a grant from the Far South/Border North program.
The show’s website states that Glasgow (whose stage name is Pot’n’t Child, or Potential) is a singer-songwriter, music producer, performing artist, saxophonist, graphic designer, fashion designer, model, and former member of the Imperial Valley. It is written that he collaborates with various music artists. Visit Southern California to create a unique listening experience.
Dareon Staton (D-Stats) is an accomplished Christian hip-hop artist from Imperial. The project’s website says Staton has an unwavering faith and a deep love of music, which he channels into delivering impactful messages of hope and inspiration.
“Known for his captivating stage presence and dynamic performances, Station has had the privilege of sharing the spotlight with numerous notable artists, cementing his presence in the music industry.”Web It is written on the site. “Through these community gatherings, his mission is to touch the hearts and souls of his audience and create an uplifting atmosphere of spiritual connection.”
Eric Vargas (aka EV9thr33) lives and works in the Imperial Valley. He has a passion for creating and producing music and has produced, mixed, and mastered thousands of solo and collaborative projects for over 10 years. He has recently expanded his work with more genres and networks with various outlets such as record labels and A&R. Since opening a studio in the area, Vargas has also pursued growth as an artist, the website says.
In addition to frequently performing at local festivals, shows, expos, and gatherings, Glasgow is an avid admirer of all forms of expression, and through his organization ‘Producing Happiness’, he inspires others to We aim to help people take their ideas from concept to creation.
Through their music videos, Health in Harmony explores how the Salton Sea, the New River, pollution from agricultural runoff, and climate are causing the Salton Sea to decline, and how its dust seeps into local communities. We have been working on issues related to how this dust is generated. The website says it causes high asthma rates.
“We have all been given a mandate to run campaigns that raise awareness of civic engagement, social justice, public health, climate action, and climate mitigation with concerns about COVID-19,” Potton said.・Mr. Child said, adding that the winners were given a choice. The project will address some of those issues. “As far as getting the message out, we tried to do it in the North End, we had a meeting in Brawley, we had a meeting here at Imperial.”
Glasgow said the next step is to involve Imperial County high schools to spread the message and make younger generations aware of these issues.
“We have rap music, we have rock ‘n’ roll songs, and we have some other skits to make it fun,” he said. “So we try to make it fun (and) engaging.”
This nonprofit organization avoids including data and numbers in its presentations so that children can easily understand their environment.
“We want to inspire,” said Glasgow, a Virginia native.
According to the artist, one of its songs is called Poisonous, which is actually an acronym for Poison Us, which refers to the continuous dumping of hazardous substances into water.
“They keep poisoning us little by little,” the artist said.
The nonprofit also recorded a cover of Lenny Kravitz’s “It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over” to help save the Salton Sea.
Ms. Glasgow said she has been playing in her school band since she was 7 years old and has been working as a singer-songwriter for the past 10 years.
From that time on, the artist remembers his teacher at Seeley School, Mrs. Joyce Gray. She was a “great teacher” who taught him to play the saxophone. He later played in the Southwest Marching Band, Jazz Band, and Concert Band.
“I love music,” he said. “I have a background in music and have always had a passion for it.”
That passion has given him the opportunity to use his talents to spread his message and raise awareness in the community, Glasgow said.
The singer-songwriter recorded music in 2020 for a project called The Tantrum, which talks about issues such as the coronavirus pandemic, the killing of George Floyd, and “a very turbulent time in America.” started.
“Tantrums occur when a child is helpless, frustrated and doesn’t know what else to do,” Professor Glasgow says. “They throw tantrums because they don’t understand what they’re seeing.”
Since then, Pott’n Child has been involved in other projects, such as using music to spread awareness and learn about the environment.
“I don’t want to be a conscious musician or person,” Glasgow says, adding, “If I’m in this field and there are things that are affecting me and my loved ones, We can’t afford not to talk about it,” he added.
When asked if music can influence people, Mr. Glasgow believed that music is the most influential thing, even transcending the boundaries of language.
“If you feel something, you can feel the pain in someone’s voice, in someone’s hurt, and in the music,” he said. “And you seem to resonate with that, and it even brings you joy.”
The singer-songwriter said such feelings don’t have to be negative, pointing out that happiness can also be conveyed through music.
“I feel like this is a really great connection for people,” Glasgow said. “So if I can deliver that message, if I can touch their hearts and their souls, if I can deliver something that touches them more than their hearts, I definitely want to touch those people in that way.” You want to connect with people.”
The Far South/Border North website states that Malik “Potton Child” Glasgow, Dareon “D-Stats” Staton and Eric “EV93” Vargas’ joint Health in Harmony campaign , which is said to utilize a series of interviews, podcasts, and songs. California’s Healthy Places Quartile indexes Imperial Valley communities and increases public awareness of positive ways to express social justice experiences through community engagement.
The campaign website is a central hub for all content that describes locally-based social justice experiences through community engagement opportunities, featuring a variety of multimedia content such as videos, articles, and infographics. Targeted social media that focuses on key social justice issues and encourages community participation by sharing local social justice-related stories and experiences.
The campaign also includes a podcast series featuring interviews with local activists, community organizers, and individuals affected by social justice issues.