The contest empowered DC youth to stand up against hate, promote social justice, and inspire change through art. We were blown away by more than 50 submissions we received from District youth, and on Thursday, April 1, OAG honored the top winners and honorable mentions in a public celebration.
Thank you to everyone who participated and lifted up their voices through art. Nicole chose to do a drawing on Tamir Rice, the year-old boy who was shot and killed by a white police officer in Cleveland, Ohio in When asked what inspired her art, she said:. I looked up to their strength and confidence. When asked what advice she would give to her peers, she said:.
Donnay created a painting of a young girl with headphones, listening to music, tuning out the world behind her that is burning down. These events should not be normalized, but they are. Nothing should be downplayed. I was inspired to give them all a voice. I wanted to convey my sadness about the injustice in words. The advice I would give to others to combat hate is to make sure you learn your history. No matter what a hateful or racist person says, you will always know your true history.
We must eliminate negative self-identity. One should feel more positive and empowered than before and more prepared to face obstacles that one might face throughout the day. Advice I would give to others that aspire to combat hate is that one should always be optimistic when it comes to facing obstacles in life. One cannot counter hate without love. April 2, The Winners Nicole Vasquez Ward 4, 15 years old Nicole chose to do a drawing on Tamir Rice, the year-old boy who was shot and killed by a white police officer in Cleveland, Ohio in Back to the Newsroom Main Page.
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