Social Justice and Equity Through the Arts

The 2012 Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE) Middle School Diversity Conference was held at Shady Hill on Saturday, March 31.
Nearly 250 students from local independent schools spent Saturday, March 31, exploring social justice through the arts at the 2012 AISNE Middle School Diversity Conference at Shady Hill. The day began with a performance by musicians from New Orleans Habitat Musicians’ Village. (Visit their website at: http://www.nolamusiciansvillage.org.) The musicians energized students and adults with some amazing New Orleans jazz. Students were on their feet dancing to the music before heading off to the morning's workshops

The workshops, led by artists and performers, focused on a variety of social issues, including bullying, racism, stereotyping, and hunger and looked at how art can be used to address injustice.

Our thanks to AISNE, to the workshop leaders, and to all of the schools and students who participated in this wonderful day.
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    • Music teacher and hip hop artist Kabir Sen led the "Hip Hop and Social Justice" workshop.

    • Shady Hill's Middle School Head Joyce Swagerty welcomed everyone.

    • Shady Hill's Head of School Mark Stanek added welcoming comments.

    • Kirk Goetchius, chair of the Arts Department at Shady Hill, was one of the conference organizers.

    • Students dancing to jazz in the Assembly Hall.

    • Artist Ekua Holmes led the "Cultural Collage" workshop.

    • Students in the "Cultural Collage" workshop.

    • The "Animation" workshop led by Shady Hill teacher Aparna Agrawal.

    • Students at another workshop.

    • Working on "The Giant Picnic" display that examined world hunger.

    • Students in the "Stand Up Against Bullying" workshop.

    • A group having lunch in the Blue Gym.

    • The "Dance Workshop" was led by Marianne Harkless.

    • Students in the "Dance Workshop."

    • Students participating in the "Worded Rhythms: From Shakespeare to Jay Z" workshop with Shady Hill teacher Marta Rivas.

    • The "Worded Rhythms" group practicing their poem, which they performed at the day's closing assembly.

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