The 8th annual Voices of Change reception was held in a pop-up gallery space in the Unquowa dining room. Eighth graders explored social, political, and environmental justice issues that matter to them and created works of art that advocate for awareness and positive change. Each year the topics that students select serve as an informal cultural gauge that gives adults a glimpse into what is on their minds. This year students tackled gun violence, social media addiction, mental health, and climate change, among others. One of the most important aspects of this trimester-long project is the in-depth research that each student is tasked with to help them understand the issue from a variety of perspectives in order to inform their artwork. The students completed the project by writing artist statements that were displayed alongside their work. Additionally, each student participated in a video interview where they explained their topic, how they showed it through their artwork, and what they hope will change in the future. View their individual projects in detail, visit: https://kponden25.wixsite.com/voices-of-change-202