Art as awareness in south county soul of my soul helps children grieve
Art as awareness in south county soul of my soul helps children grieve
by Mike Sanchez
In May the Soul of my Soul art exhibit graced the lawn area at Morgan Hill City Hall . Over 100 children from the South County participated in the event , which drew approximately 150 people throughout the day on a sunny Saturday , including Gilroy City councilmembers Rebecca Armendariz and Zach Hilton , Morgan Hill City councilmembers Rene Spring and Yvonne Beltran , and both community Mayors Mark Turner of Morgan Hill and Marie Blankley of Gilroy .
The focus of the event was to create awareness and provide an opportunity for local children to be empowered to express their feelings through art , and to give a voice to the voiceless children in Palestine . Event organizers shared that the power of art helps children grieve and provides a safe space to share their grief with others .
“ Soul of my Soul is a mobile exhibit which takes the visitors on a profound journey of collective grief . The plight of the Palestinian people is often ignored in our media and public spaces . This event raises awareness about what is happening in Palestine , allows our community to process their grief , and gives our children an artistic outlet and voice . The artwork displayed is created by children in our community .” According to the event website .
The Children ' s Exhibition had four sections . The Local Children ' s Art display included children ' s art messages that focused on their future " Hope for the Children of Palestine ."
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