SSW Current Events Cafe | Art & Social Justice

As a response to violence and social justice issues worldwide, the School of Social Work is hosting several Current Events Cafes. Cafes provide a reflective conversational space to process, (un)learn together, and move forward social justice work - micro, mezzo, and macro. To be responsive to current events, topics and resources will be announced via email a few days prior to each cafe. This cafe topic is Art & Social Justice. 

Join us for music, painting, and conversation about the role of art and creativity in social [justice] work: from art therapy to films/documentaries, community murals, and spoken word poetry.

Visit the resources*** below to begin exploring the topic:

• American Art Therapy Association
• Artists as Activists: Pursuing Social Justice (Huffington Post Article)
• Sarah Kay: If I should have a daughter… (TED Talk about spoken word poetry)
• The 25 Most Amazing Community Arts Projects
• Prison Creative Arts Project (U-M LS&A Program)

***Note: Art may disrupt, cause conversation, unite, or be triggering. Viewer discretion is advised.

Feel free to bring friends and other current event resources with you.

Snacks and art supplies provided. 

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