“[Voices of Gun Violence] has partnered with local universities to sponsor murals in Milwaukee County Transit System bus shelters that seek to raise awareness of gun violence and its impact on the Milwaukee community.’ Urban Milwaukee covers the bus stop murals added around Milwaukee with quotes from two VGV storytellers, Jasmine Moore and Colette Shumpert. Read More…
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Bus Stop Murals Raise Awareness of Milwaukee’s Gun Violence
“Murals on two Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops in downtown allow the public to interact with portraits of people whose lives were affected by gun violence.” News coverage from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlights stories from VGV participants. Read the whole article here.
Art and Healing with Survivors
Papermaking art and healing with survivors of gun violence. A community art project of Mothers Against Gun Violence, Deborah Gillespie, and Portia Cobb. You can view the documented experiences from this community art event by clicking here. Resident Artist, Raoul Deal. Video filmed and edited by Jordy Brazo. 2023 (c) UWM, all rights reserved
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