The San Diego Sanctuary Project was the one of the most progressive, ever-changing, and current projects I have ever done. Not only has it given me multiple opportunities to act upon inhume acts, but also chances to discover myself by gaining perspectives. This project was an exploration of how any person can help when inhumane acts are occurring, even if we may not have a direct connection to the crisis. We discovered all about the importance of connection-- between people, between places, between experiences. We must embrace our differences yet be sure to find the similarities, in order to develop a sense of empathy. It educated us, yet also allowed for self education and discovering our role.
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First we conducted interviews that allowed us to connect to the refugee crisis by talking with people who have a connection, perspective or experience to share. From those, each student was able to take away something different for their future action plans and creative response pieces. This project then allowed the students to take things into their own passions, such as soccer, helping little kids, writing, spreading hope, etc. These were some of the action plans we had through organizations as well as through our own passions.
For the last part of our project, our imagination drove us. We made creative response pieces, either based on our interviews or a connection to you or what you have learned from this project. Our goal for these were each different but based on a message we wanted people to understand; also known as the "why" for this project. I created a dreamcatcher because I really believe in the meaning of them and grew up with them all around my room.
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