Rhode Island for Community & Justice/The People's School
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Rhode Island for Community & Justice (RICJ) is a social justice organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism and promoting understanding and respect among all races, religions and cultures through advocacy, conflict resolution and education. The mission of the People's School is to advance nontraditional arts-based education towards economic opportunities for adults through an environment which promotes self-empowerment, cultural identity, social justice and shared power with resources. The two organizations have formed a partnership to use art to spread a message of nonviolence, hope and unity, by building and supporting economic enterprise, cultural understanding, civic engagement, and creative expression for underserved residents of our inner cities.
Together, with the support and assistance of SVPRI, these two organizations are working to create a jewelry line inspired by the Wall of Hope, an extraordinary mosaic created by 11,700 Rhode Islanders in response to the tragedy of September 11, 2001. The jewelry line will be designed by the residents of Providence's South Side affording opportunity for valuable training and income.