Street art advocacy…

Banksy is a well known street artist from the UK. His work usually has a social or political message, and in 2010 was named one of Time Magazine’s Top 100 most influential people in the world. His latest piece is a great example of how we can advocate through art. He should mass produce this so we can put one up at every school!

For more about Banksy, check out this article from Smithsonian Mag: The Story Behind Banksy

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Conflict Resolution Skits

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4 starter ideas for a new semester…

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Evaluating Health Websites

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