EmpowerED Series: Arts and Activism
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 5:00–6:00 PM
Description
Come join the Social Justice Peer Educators to learn about how art can be used for activism as part of our EmpowerED Series. This series consists of five workshops centered around social justice issues.
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