On Tuesday I presented my mural project to a small group of kids at Casa Guadalupe. They seemed interested in the project, though we need to spread the word even more. I also let them know about the workshops that I will be giving in June, and I have since made posters in Spanish that I will print and hang out around the trailer park.
On Wednesday I got to watch the movie Walkout with the youth at Casa Guadalupe. It was about a highschool walkout in Los Angeles by Chicano students who protested the poor conditions and maltreatment that they were receiving at their school. There was a discussion afterward, and it was interesting to hear how much the movie had connected with the kids.
Today was a relaxing day; I researched Diego Rivera and did some sketches inspired by his work. I also am drawing a design that I want to put with the article in La Voz Libre newspaper to accompany the article. I will put some of the sketches up shortly.
I have also taken up volunteering teaching English at Casa Guadalupe on Tuesday and Thursday nights. There are not a lot of official community events going on this summer, but I'm connecting with Casa in any way that I can. This Sunday I will go to Mass, and in June I would like to organize a community brainstorming session.
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