Posts by Dreams For Kids

Students in Equality headed to the Co-Prosperity artist space and gallery in Bridgeport to continue their investigation of underground and independent media’s ability to educate and impact change. They met with Lumpen Media Director Stephanie Manriquez and Public Media Institute Director Ed Marszewski to learn about their work organizing artists to utilize publishing and media for social change.  They had…

Students in Equality closely examine the theory of intersectionality, the complex, cumulative way in which the effects of multiple forms of discrimination (such as racism, sexism, and classism) combine, overlap, or intersect, especially in the experiences of marginalized individuals or groups. Students investigate historical and contemporary case studies to understand why these issues of inequity exist and…

The Juniors in Light, Sound, and Time have been focusing on light and investigating the guiding question: What would life look like without light? Students examine how light could be captured and manipulated to illuminate answers to this guiding question. As a part of this investigation, they built and experimented with pinhole cameras to better…

Students in Poetic Justice explore poetry as a medium to address political issues. During our three-week Civic term, students examine one political issue each week. This week, they explore the politics of identity and diaspora. They visited the DePaul Art Museum to explore two exhibits: Solo(s): Krista Franklin and A Natural Turn. The two exhibits…

Students in Poetic Justice explore poetry as a medium to address political issues. During our three-week Civic term, students examine one political issue each week. This week, they explore the politics of immigration and incarceration. In preparation for this experience, students read a collection by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated poets from Poetry Magazine. They also…