Empowering Through Art in Vicente Guerrero, Mexico

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Empowering Through Art in Vicente Guerrero, Mexico

Last year Stan Parker, a journalist, Courtney Branch, an artist, and I made our way down to the tiny town of Vicente Guerrero of Baja California, Mexico to add color and excitement to the courtyard of Oasis after school program.  Our friend and fellow Pepperdine graduate Karly Dallas has been devoting her life to this…

Challenging Mural Through the Eyes of Lydia Emily’s Assistant

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Challenging Mural Through the Eyes of Lydia Emily’s Assistant

I have had the pleasure of becoming Lydia Emily’s assistant, or “art monkey” as she dubs it.  Lydia Emily is an extremely talented artist who has been oil and mural painting for many years.  Her work is political; always with a greater message.  She founded The Karma Underground, a non-profit that raises awareness for the plight of…