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| Art for a Change: "I am Not the Enemy" |
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| jannah |
| 09/15/02 at 07:37:49 |
| Thought this was cool: http://www.art-for-a-change.com/Vallen/vdraw24.htm Since the Terror attacks of September 11th, more than a thousand hate crimes against those who "look Arab" have been reported all across America. Sadly, the numbers of these assaults are continuing to skyrocket. A recent report from the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission states that Hate Crimes targeting Middle Easterners is seven times the total for all of last year! In all of the year 2000, 12 Hate Crimes were committed against Middle Easterners. In the first three months since Sept. 11th... there have been 92 violent Hate Crimes committed against Middle Easterners in L.A. Some of the reported Hate Crimes involved murders, and currently the Police are still investigation two deaths that are believed to be Hate Crimes. In order to help counter all of this hatred and intolerance, I've created an Artwork meant for wide public distribution. My Drawing is a simple portrait of an Islamic Woman combined with the words: "I AM NOT THE ENEMY." The Artwork has been reproduced as a street Poster and circulated all across Los Angeles and beyond. The Pencil Drawing challenges the viewer to remember that Moslems, Arabs, and people of Middle Eastern descent are not the enemy. Many people from the Middle East have come to the United States to escape repression, terror, and war. The fact that these innocent people would now be targeted by misguided Americans is a cause for great shame. The Poster measures 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches and is printed inexpensively on off White paper. For information on purchasing this Poster, please click here. |
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