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Ukrainian refugee children join the clown show in Romania

Ukrainian Refugees Co-Create Fun and Entertainment with Clowns in Romania

Ukrainian refugees didn’t expect to become part of the clown show. But that’s exactly what happened for many of the 540 people who attended one of 13 CWB shows in Romania, November 2022. When our Romanian partner, Terres Des Hommes, … Continue reading

Clowns dancing with children in the street

4 Ways Play Helps Connect: Examples from Human Trafficking Survivors in Mexico

When was the last time play helped connect you and a friend?  Maybe you were making music, getting your groove on, or playing pickleball. At Clowns Without Borders, we rely on the power of play to help connect people to … Continue reading

Clowns and kids give a celebratory goodbye at the end of a clown show in Poland for Ukrainian refugees

Ukrainian Refugees Laugh with Gusto at Clown Shows in Poland

You may have wondered how a clown show for Ukrainian refugees in Poland (or anywhere) removes the stress, fear, and uncertainty of displacement. But that’s actually not the goal. The goal of a CWB clown show is to offer moments … Continue reading

CWB clowns performing in Guatemala

Smile Roundup: Migrant Families Laugh and Cheer in Guatemala (See Photos)

You love to see our clowns performing and our audiences laughing. That’s why we’re excited to share this first post in our Smile Roundup series. Smile Roundups feature photos of CWB artists with their audiences, plus quotes and stories from … Continue reading

Program Announcement : Collaboration with US Embassy Quito

“When we started our application, we wondered, would the embassy even take our work seriously? We are delighted that they recognized the importance of play in education. Children learn through play. Especially for children who have experienced trauma or live … Continue reading

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Grant Announcement : Miriam’s Magical Memorial Mission

Clowns Without Borders was recently awarded grant funding by The Javitch Family and Magellanic Foundations as part of Miriam’s Magical Memorial Mission. These grants will be used to fund program support in CWB’s mission to promote resilience through laughter for … Continue reading

Featured Artist: Moshe Cohen

This week’s featured artist is Clowns Without Borders’ founder, Moshe Cohen. Since 1987, he has performed in Myanmar, Kosovo, South Africa, Nepal, Guatemala, Haiti, Croatia, Chiapas (Mexico), South Sudan, and Baton Rouge, LA. Moshe continues to perform and teach internationally. … Continue reading

Featured Artist: Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone

This week, we are featuring Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone, who worked as Clowns Without Borders’ Communication Director for the past five years. While we are sad to see Nicole go, we are grateful to all of her work with CWB.   I … Continue reading

Featured Artist: Luz Gaxiola

This week’s featured artist is Luz Gaxiola. Luz has performed with Clowns Without Borders in Greece and Lebanon. Most recently, she delighted attendees of our Virtual Benefit by playing the accordion surrounded by goats. Luz is a multi-instrumentalist, playing accordion, tuba, … Continue reading