http://www.survivorsartfoundation.orgThis is a great site that is dedicated to creating an outlet for trauma survivors to express themselves. I like the idea of having an online gallery space for survivors. From my own experiences, verbally talking about my issues what a no go in public forums. Issues about death, dying, incest, child abuse and neglect, drug abuses, and addiction of all types exist in our school. Because they exist in our lives, forbidding the topic from classroom allows ignorance and self-hatred to grow rather then healing and understanding. Since providing a free and clear space for students to speak what’s on their minds is an unwavering issue I want target in my student and in my own life as an artist; listing sites such as this one would direct students on where they can be heard safely away from school and into the real world. Education is useless if it doesn’t help you navigated the real world.
http://safekids.survivorsartfoundation.org/knews.html
another great site that is more kid directed
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i wish there was more work on that site, it seems like a great resource that could really build a community if it were better utilized!
ReplyDeleteanother thing i immediately think about with regard to your topic is postsecret. frank warren is actually giving a talk at the visionary on sunday (the one in 4 days) and it might be interesting to hear what he has to say about a safe (in his case, anonymous) space to share about these sorts of tough issues.