Art is a language common to all that has found its way through generations and across languages, races, ethnicities, religions, cultural norms, and the sheer diversity of the human race. A community, a nation, and even an entire world can be forever changed when artists commit to voicing themselves through creative design, and viewers open themselves to receive that voice.

In partnership with Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse and the WSU Center for Civic Engagement, Instructor Krystal Roig-Palmer of the WSU Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology led a class of students in expressing their experiences of social justice and domestic violence in a mural project throughout the spring semester. Over the course of three months, students in her Criminal Justice/Women’s Studies 403: Violence Toward Women class contributed to a mural depicting hope, justice, and their belief in a better future for victims and survivors of domestic violence.

“This mural project is ultimately intended to promote a holistic awareness within our society by orchestrating inclusivity toward civil rights for those who have experienced domestic violence,” said Roig-Palmer. The mural, titled “Face the Music,” features Lady Justice, a symbol for the class’s hope for balanced justice for all.

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