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PeaceJam! Check out this amazing time-lapse video of our mural project.

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An amazing time-lapse video, by photographer Stacey Irvin, captured the making of an incredible peace mural with artist Andee Rudloff, STARS youth and attendees at the MidSouth PeaceJam at Belmont University on January 26.

Capturing the creative heart of PeaceJam, artist Andee Rudloff and youth create a peace mural.)
Capturing the creative heart of PeaceJam, artist Andee Rudloff and youth create a peace mural.

Exploring issues of peace, violence, social justice and oppression, around 250 Mid-South middle and high school students and Belmont student mentors gathered at Belmont University for Nashville’s first ever PeaceJam in a new joint initiative of Belmont University and Students Taking A Right Stand (STARS) which paired youth and college students with a Nobel Peace Laureate, Dr. Shirin Ebadi, for community service projects and a “global cause to action” for their own communities and schools.

Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi joined STARS for a community service project at East Nashville Cooperative Ministry.
Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi joined STARS for a community service project at East Nashville Cooperative Ministry.

Rudloff headed the effort on Belmont’s campus to create a peace mural capturing in a dynamic work of art reflecting the students diverse global peace initiatives which Dr. Ebadi signed.

 

THANK YOU, Andee Rudloff!!
THANK YOU, Andee Rudloff!!

The day-long effort to create the peace mural is captured in this amazing time-lapse video. Take a look.

 

STARS extends a huge thanks to artist Andee Rudloff and photographer Stacey Irvin for sharing their time and talents with our incredible youth! 

 

STARS is deeply committed to creating a culture and work space that centers on the power of relationships, that values diversity of perspective and experience, and that honors the dignity, worth, and contributions of all.