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Selfless Acts of Kindness - Sonda Folk Cheesbrough
This month we share artist/educator Sonda Folk Cheesebrough’s Selfless Act of Kindness.
Laurie Marshall
Mar 42 min read


Yay Diversity
Every life form plays a role in the eco-system. If there was not diversity, there would be no Life on Earth.
Laurie Marshall
Feb 254 min read


Selfless Acts of Love
This is a time to celebrate Selfless Acts of Love. This is a time to focus on living in generosity and for a higher purpose.
Laurie Marshall
Feb 42 min read


Spring Now!
In the midst of the conflicts around the world, we'd like to share the 2023 Milestones of Unity Through Creativity. We served 1,714 people—
UTC Unity Through Creativity
Mar 5, 20242 min read


Healing Images in Times of Strife
Dear Friends of Unity Through Creativity, We are deeply grateful to all of you for your support on El Paso's Giving Day. We exceeded our...
UTC Unity Through Creativity
Nov 15, 20232 min read


Dragons - Friend or Foe?
East Oakland Boxing Association (EOBA), Oakland, CA The Singing Tree Mural of Strength and Happiness - Ahmir, 13, Painting the Dragon...
Laurie Marshall
Mar 11, 20232 min read


Opinion: Peace literacy is a birthright
As yet another young man inflicts the pain he is suffering on others, the urgency of teaching peace literacy in our schools, communities and
Laurie Marshall
May 27, 20223 min read


The Symbolism of the Singing Tree of Climate Solutions
The students from Ukiah High School in northern California co-created this powerful image. They used Project Drawdown as a resource
UTC Unity Through Creativity
Sep 23, 20192 min read


Connecting Through Art
Belonging and connecting are tools against violence. My colleagues and I at Create Peace Project in San Francisco, CA use art to help people
Laurie Marshall
Apr 19, 20192 min read


Healing Art Project Created One Year After The Tragic Parkland Shooting - Turning Pain into Beauty
Westglades Middle School in Parkland, Florida coped with the first anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Laurie Marshall
Feb 15, 20193 min read


Beating the Odds of Climate Chaos
“Is climate changed happening to us or for us?” Paul Hawken asked at the Bioneers Conference this October.
Laurie Marshall
Nov 19, 20152 min read


Sharing Questions from Young Artists
I asked the photography, film, and painting high school students to write questions throughout my talk to support further exploration of th
Laurie Marshall
Jan 9, 20156 min read


Creativity & Community Do It Again
When asked what they were most proud of in making this mural, many of the students at the Grant Grover School of the College of Marin said t
Laurie Marshall
Mar 28, 20111 min read


I Don’t Know What Odds Are
I’m making a 8′ x 12′ mural at the Grant Grover School, a branch of the College of Marin, for young people with special needs, through the
Laurie Marshall
Mar 9, 20112 min read


We Are 1 Tribe
“We Are 1 Tribe” was made by my students at the Arts & Ethics Academy in Santa Rosa, CA.
Laurie Marshall
Feb 24, 20112 min read


Beating the Odds by Imitating the 6 Billion Year Old Master
Here are a few highlights from the inspiring July Education Summit put on by the Biomimicry Institute:
Laurie Marshall
Jul 29, 20102 min read


What Odds Are You Up Against?
Greetings, dear reader, and welcome to a site focused on how we can provide the best life possible to all the children of the world.
Laurie Marshall
Dec 21, 20094 min read
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