Children and young people choose non-violence
Women’s Resource Centre successfully received funding through the Mumbulla Foundation to produce 13 postcards by local young people.
Ten local schools participated in Art for Peace project producing a total of 92 posters in November 2006. The posters were displayed at Bega Valley Shire Library as a part of the local White Ribbon Day activities. The poster project was organized by WRC and an initiative of the Bega Valley Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Committee (BVDVSAC) to stop violence. Committee members Jude Walker, Tracey Wells, Sharon McPherson and Gabrielle Powell selected 13 posters to be re-produced as postcards.
The message of the ART FOR PEACE Postcards is to
- educate people about the need to eliminate domestic violence and acts of violence towards women and children
- raise awareness about bullying
- highlight the importance of friendships
- encourage peace amongst people
- raise awareness that violence is unacceptable
- portray a positive message and support a safer community
Artists chosen include:
- Tanja Public School - Aden Lord , Alice Hutley, Rebecca Browne, Yindi Hutley
- Cobargo Primary - Year 2 class work detail, Lucinda Walker
- Lumen Christi Catholic College - Lyndal Bailey
- Bega Valley Christian College - Maria Tutos
- Mumbulla Steiner School - Jared Graham-Higgs, Lucy McKnight & Miri Badger
- Bemboka Primary School- Mali Jones-Whiffem & Laura Kite
- TAFE - Jasmine Thornton
- Tracey Family Day Care Cobargo - Alex Robbins (helping my friends)
Special thanks to the children, young people, teachers and schools and that participated – we couldn’t do the project without you. Women’s Resource Centre would like to gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Mumbulla Foundation which has made this project possible.
