"Art is uniquely able to speak to our understanding of the world by delivering potent, powerful and empathetic content. People engage with art in a very different way than they engage with a policy paper or a news article or even a protest. This is why I believe in the power of art to shape thoughts, change hearts, and ultimately help shape laws and policy. Art has the potential to distill the most complex social challenges down to their most basic and simplest values. Values like love, family, caring for the other, caring for those in need, and fighting the things that cause human suffering."
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On the power of artwork in “‘Migration Is Beautiful’ Documentary: Artist Favianna Rodriguez Talks Immigrant Rights And Art’s Role In Politics (VIDEO)” in HuffPost (2013 Jan 26)
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