Exploring our differences can be difficult. JUSTmove can help. Book them now!

Music.

Dancing.

Poetry.

Storytelling.

Healing.

JUSTmove Promo Video

Check out this brief promo video that explains the work that we do. This video can be shared with others who want to get a taste of who we are.

Our First Step.

Many of us are scared to take the first step toward racial justice. Crippling questions arise such as, “Should I be the first one to speak?”, What if I mess up?”, etc. In this video, Joe and Dave show the importance of staying in relationship as we take our first step on the journey toward racial justice and reconciliation.

 

Frozen In Fear

What if we could unfreeze the fear of our cross-racial conversations and get underneath the iceberg to be real with each other. In this 4 minute video, Joe and Dave try to model what that might look like to get beyond the anxiety and into authentic conversation.

 
 

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What People Are Saying

 

“You were entertaining, but it wasn’t just entertainment. You were educational, but it wasn’t just education. You made learning fun for our whole team!”

— Concordia HS Principal

“I have highly recommended them to all of my colleagues that want to start conversations about racial justice and need a place to start.”

— Lonna (JUSTmove participant)

Who We Are

 
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David Scherer

David Scherer is a performer, teacher, author, trainer, and facilitator who helps people build bridges across the “differences that make a difference”. Whether it’s performing in football stadiums around the country, or training a small group of executives, David inspires people to break down the barriers that divide them and work for justice for all people. David’s reconciliation work has taken him across the world to Bosnia, El Salvador, Haiti, and other countries. He teaches Graduate School Intercultural Competence courses, is a Qualified Administrator in the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), and is also a trained facilitator with the Kaleidoscope Institute. 

He has founded multiple youth leadership development programs, and in 2009 he received the “Tommy Award” for his work with young people. 



 
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Joe Davis

Joe Davis is a nationally-touring artist, educator, trainer, and speaker based in Minneapolis, MN. He employs poetry, music, theater, and dance to shape culture.

His work has been featured on BET, CNN, and VH1. He is the Founder and Director of multimedia production company, The New Renaissance, the frontman of emerging soul funk band, The Poetic Diaspora, and co-creator of JUSTmove, racial justice education through art. He has keynoted, facilitated conversation, and served as teaching artist at hundreds of high schools and universities including programs in New York, Boston, and most recently as the Artist-in-Residence at Luther Seminary where he earned a Masters in Theology of the Arts.

 

Who We’ve Worked With

Schools

  • Augsburg College (Minneapolis, MN)

  • University of MN (Minneapolis, MN)

  • Wartburg College (Waverly, IA)

  • Gustavus College (St. Peter, MN)

  • University of Nebraska (Lincoln, NE) 

  • Augustana University (Sioux Falls, SD)

  • Augustana University (Rock Island, IL)

  • Carthage College (Kenosha, WI)

  • Newberry College (Columbia, SC)

  • Luther College (Decorah, IA)

  • Concordia College (Moorhead, MN)

  • University of Illinois (Normal, IL)

  • Lenoir-Rhyne University (Hickory, NC)

  • Seattle Pacific University (Seattle, WA)

  • Valparaiso (Valparaiso, IN)

  • Waldorf College (Forest City, IA)

  • Waynseburg College (Waynseburg, PA)

  • Southwest State (Marshall, MN)

  • Adkinson Elementary (Modesto, CA)

  • Don Pedro Elementary (Ceres, CA)

  • Franklin School (Glendale, CA)

  • Justice Page School (Minneapolis, MN)

  • Great River School (St. Paul, MN) 

  • Reading HS (Reading, PA)

  • De La Salle (Minneapolis, MN)

  • Southwest (Southwest, MN)

  • Edina HS (Edina, MN)

  • Chaska Middle School (Chaska, MN)

  • Ayock Middle School (Greensboro, NC)

  • Discovery School (Spokane, WA)

Non-Profit Organizations

  • Austin Public Library (Austin, MN)

  • Delloite Consulting Central Europe (Warsaw)

  • Cadillac Area YMCA (Cadillac, MI)

  • Daylight Center (Minneapolis, MN) 

  • Boys and Girls Club (Greensboro, NC)

  • ELCA World Hunger (Chicago, IL) 

  • St. Louis Metro Coalition (St. Louis, MO)

  • Redeemer Center for Life (Minneapolis, MN)

  • Semilla Center for Healing and the arts (Minneapolis, MN)

  • Center for Changing Lives (Minneapolis, MN)