“Art makes the invisible visible.”

- Paul Klee

Hello VietACT Supporters and Friends,

When I was asked to think of what class I could teach in the shelter with survivors of human trafficking, ART immediately came to mind. Visual art, music, dance -- stimulate areas our brains and, more importantly, provide a way for the mind, body and spirit to connect. For people who have been traumatized and had their human rights violated, ART can serve as both a healing medium and a way to create positive experiences in a situation where injustices abound. ART can be personal. It can be political. But most of all, it can be powerful.

And what better way to create ART that is powerful than through our own community? Thus, VietACT is going to have an Art Drive for the shelter survivors in Taiwan. It's a way for you all to connect to the cause through actual donations of art supplies. Stay tuned for an official announcement on the Art Drive and other ways to be involved with the movement to stop human trafficking.

With Hope,
Calix