Our 6th-8th students are still busy working on their “Who Am I?” Wall Hanging/Banners with the theme of exploring and defining identity. This past week borders were added as another layer to create more definition and an edge to frame the whole banner. For further motivation, students also listened to the poem I Am Somebody, by Reverend William H. Borders written in 1950 as well as the revised version recited by civil rights activist and politician, Jessie Jackson in 1971 on the famed children’s program Sesame Street. These photos reveal the work in progress with yet one more artistic element still needed for completion. More to come…
DIVAS (Digital Interactive Visual Arts Sciences) for Social Justice aims to bridge the digital divide by combining media literacy and cultural awareness along with a vast understanding of technology to encourage young women in under served communities to pursue careers in computer science and new media.
