Lily Yeh: Art for Social Transformation

You're receiving this email because you are a DailyGood subscriber. Trouble Viewing? On a mobile? Just click here. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. June 11, 2022 a project of ServiceSpace All things are possible through the openness of our mind, the gentleness of our spirit, and the act of understanding and embracing. - Lily Yeh - Lily Yeh: Art for Social Transformation On a 1989 trip to showcase her art in China, artist Lily Yeh witnessed the tragic events of Tiananmen Square and found her calling of "bringing colors" and beauty to communities with a dearth of hope. That put her on a journey to initiate various organizations, write a pioneering book, receive numerous awards, and most importantly, transform many communities -- from rundown areas of Philadelphia to the slums of Nairobi to a genocide site in Rwanda to the West Bank of Palestine and impoverished communities in Taiwan. Of her stunning work, she says, "It is like making fire in the frozen darkness of the winter's night. Through the collaborative action of creating beauty we empower ourselves and others to crack open the hell gates so fresh air and sunlight can pour in." Learn more about her inspiring work in this interview. { read more } Be The Change Join a special Q&A this Saturday with Lily Yeh! More details and RSVP info here. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Translating Meaning Into Life: A Taoist Parable Two Words That Can Change a Life The Gentle Art of Blessing Seven Lessons Learned from Leaves What We Get Wrong About Time Peace Is Every Step: Thich Nhat Hanh's 95 Year Earthwalk 2021: Resources for the Journey Consciousness as the Ground of Being DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 164,806 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More