One Crown Heights Encourages Youth to Speak Out Against Hate Through Art
One Crown Heights is encouraging children, teens, families, and educators across Crown Heights to participate in HeARTwork Against Hate, an annual citywide youth art contest launched by the NYC Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes.
The contest gives young people a creative way to express themselves while opening the door to important conversations about discrimination, bullying, antisemitism, and inclusion.
The opportunity has already made an impact close to home. Shneori Zik, a young woman from the Crown Heights community who attended Chabad Girls Academy, received an honorable mention in a previous year’s contest. Her achievement shows how young people can use their creativity to make their voices heard to a wider audience.
“One of the most important things we can do is give young people the space to express themselves and talk about what they experience,” said Simcha Baez, Director of One Crown Heights. “Art can help start conversations about bullying, discrimination, antisemitism, and how we treat one another.”
One Crown Heights encourages parents, teachers, and youth leaders to share this opportunity with the young people in their lives and help spark meaningful conversations about respect, fairness, and standing up against hate.
As a coalition of local organizations, residents, and elected officials working to promote understanding and reduce bias across Crown Heights, One Crown Heights believes that building a safer, more connected community starts with listening to one another and creating opportunities for people of all backgrounds to be heard. Please email them if your group or class participates – feedback is always appreciated!
Learn more about the contest and how to participate, the Due date is Nov. 1st: https://www.nyc.gov/site/stophate/initiatives/heartwork.page
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