Walls That Speak
Healing Our Communities
This story chronicles the creation of a remarkable series of murals that were created - their theme "United by pride , dignity and knowledge we heal". Young people work together with members of their community of all ages to create a message of wellness and beauty that will stand in their community for many years. This Story documents a Positive Models initiated by a community as a Substance Abuse Strategy to battle the negative impact of drug and alcohol , gangs, and the raising tide of youth falling...
This model embraces:
- Community Building
- Youth Empowerment
- Building Self-Esteem
- Bonding
- Reaffirmation of one's cultural heritage: "La cultural cura"
This project was funded by the Center for substance abuse prevention English and Spanish version
Production Notes
Produced By C.P.P. 1996
18 Minutes Color Video
Grades 4-12 & Adult
Instructional Training Manual with Handouts
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