"When the exhibit came down it took me by surprise... made me think of the 6,000 Disappeared – the desaparecidos... plus other countries where dissidents or 'unwanted' citizens were mercilessly eliminated. And of course, that's what Trump and ICE are doing..."
...always THE never mine; if it’s not me never mind...
"...ever since, I have been thinking of how painful it must be for a person to leave everything behind at a moment’s notice..."
...shifting the conversation about immigrant, dreamer, refugee and citizen identities.
Run along dumb beasts / Lest we become attuned to your patters / Begin to know your speech / To love you too much / And wish your home / Were not in the way of our commerce. -Joanne W. Bixby (November 16, 1931 – April 1, 2018)
Public art that inspires and loves.
"Whereas" was written in response to the U.S. government’s Joint Resolution “To acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the Federal Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.”
Photography exhibit (UN)Covered promotes dialogue, illuminating and enlightening biased reactions to Muslim and Sikh women who wear a hijab, turban, or other head covering.
"...Will we be the ones who allow the country once more to become a bastion of bigotry, chauvinism, and greed? Or will we push for inclusion, equity, and progress?"
Not one word needed: the power of creativity, play, and following your heart.
