"Intersectional Environmentalism: Generational Uproot"
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Provided by: Sea Walls|Published on: February 6, 2023
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Synopsis
- This mural, located in Boston and created by Nneka Jones from Trinidad and Tobago, depicts a colorful image with many potential interpretations that focuses on social and environmental justice.
- Students can explore the mural, read a description from the artist, view the mural on a map, and read about action steps they can take.
Subjects: Social Studies, Visual and Performing Arts
Authors: Sea Walls
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Global, Massachusetts
Languages: English
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Positives
- The mural depicted in this resource is a gorgeous representation of intersectional environmentalism from an artist named Nneka Jones.
- Students will learn about the artist's ideas and execution, the mural's themes and imagery, and the important topic of intersectional environmentalism.
Additional Prerequisites
- If students are unfamiliar with the term "intersectional," they would benefit from understanding it prior to viewing the mural and reading the artist statement.
Differentiation
- Connections can be made in science and social studies classes learning about how environmentalism and social justice are connected, or in art classes studying murals and different medias.
- Show students the mural without any information from the artist first and have them share what they think this mural is about. Slowly start pointing out different facets of the mural to lead the conversation to the topic the artist identified in her statement.
- Have students brainstorm their own mural and sketch it out, either on the theme of intersectional environmentalism or on another topic they are passionate about.
- As an extension, prompt older students to choose an action step from the list to employ in their own community.
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PangeaSeed Foundation
PangeaSeed Foundation is a globally engaged nonprofit organization acting at the intersection of culture and environmentalism to further the conservation of our oceans. Its mission is to empower individuals and communities to create meaningful environmental change for the oceans by raising public awareness of critical environmental issues through SCIENCE, EDUCATION, and ARTIVISM (S.E.A.). Through their groundbreaking Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans public art program, PangeaSeed Foundation has created over 400 educational ocean advocacy murals in 17 countries, bringing the ocean into streets across the globe.
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