Collective Artwork in Response to Derrick Washington
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Wandered to Find a Rhythm
by Cheryl Freeze, Jimmy Rotondo, and Sunny Moxin Chen This piece is a response to the similarly named book chapter by Derrick Washington in "My Body Was Left on the Street: Music Education and Displacement by Kính T. Vu and André de Quadros (Eds.) Every day sounds were recorded and composed to find and create a rhythm. |
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The Art of W.A.R.
by Rose Whitcomb This poem was inspired by Derrick Washington's writings on incarceration and self-education. Despite the brutality which has been dealt to him through the incarceration system (in which he is wrongfully confined), Washington remains dedicated to his practice of self-improvement, education, and discipline. Reaching out for positive influences within such a negative environment allows him to keep learning about the nature of his circumstances and the many implications it has for racism and slavery. As Derrick increases his individual power, he has readied himself to take action in his community through the strategy of "W.A.R," which stands for reading and writing. Impressively, Washington remains committed to his activism to this day. |
Hands Not Chains
by Jessica Tovey "Hands Not Chains" written in response to writings by Derrick Washington. |
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Your Heartbeat Thum
by Jimmy Rotondo A written response to Derrick Washington, the power of music and finding a rhythm to your daily life. |
Right
by Cheryl Freeze A piece about rights and (de)humanization. |
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Learning Inside of a Hell on Earth
by Daniela Perez-Retes A piece about learning that hope lies within and one must be in connection with their true self to find the gateway to positivity. |
Haikus on Race, Prison, and Justice
by Kateri Gemperlein-Schirm Haikus on Race, Prison, and Justice. These haikus take from existing texts to explore various ideas of identity and reform. |
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Untitled
by Grace Shaver |
Flatline
by Tara Palazuelos This was inspired by the writings of Derrick Washington. |
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