Such a large number of bees and other pollinators are being unnecessarily killed due to toxic pesticides that so many people are unaware can contaminate them in a number of ways. I hope to educate people and draw attention to the everyday dangers bees may face, the importance of bees to the planet and food supplies, and how non-harmful pesticides can be so impactful
Air pollution has been a prevalent problem throughout my life, and respiratory health concerns should be taken seriously. My childhood home was located in a high-pollution area, and I would suffer from health problems when I lived there.
People of color, poor people, and other minorities are disproportionately criminalized, which is unjust.
It’s incredibly disheartening how school shootings are almost normalized now. They happen, we talk about them for a few days, and then everyone goes back to normal until it happens again. No child should lose their life to violence, especially not the kind that could be easily prevented by gun control laws.
The woman I was drawing wasn’t going to be able to finish high school with a child, but through many revisions decided she would find success rather than failure. Many young women in this position are unable to finish highschool and have difficult paths to figure out. I realized that although life throws curveballs, people are still able to achieve their goals under tough circumstances. My hope is that women in this situation are able to make choices that are best for them, and no matter what have support to help them achieve their goals and education.
Whenever I am well enough to support the people I care about, I will do so, and if I ever fall down, I know I have people that will support me.
My art symbolizes coming out for queer people. As more and more people and forms of media become more accepting of the LGBTQIA+ community, there is more hope.
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News and Awards Orange County Students Recognized for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Achievements Youth Creating Change announced the regional finalists in its 14th annual Directing Change Film Contest encouraging young people to create short films and art projects about suicide prevention and mental health. In addition to the films above, numerous other fantastic films … 6 Events – Orange
Featured Film “Reach Out for Help” Buena Park High School Filmmaker: Yocelin Urzua Mendez View More Films Submit to Annual Film Contest For contest rules, submission category details, entry form and other information visit www.DirectingChangeCA.org