*artists against violence is a new organization formed in response to the murder of Lee Matasi.  Lee was a young artist with a promising career ahead of him.  He was only 23 when he was killed with a handgun.  His death is a call to action against the increasing number of violent and senseless deaths of innocent young people in Canada, each year. We cannot tolerate these murders as an acceptable form of response to the problems and conflicts of daily life.  *artists against violence is dedicated to working to provide people of all ages with alternatives to violence when responding to life’s challenges.