Expression of images and colors is a historic and universal language since the beginning of time.  Murals of Integration, is an initiative that has taken on a life of its own.  In the past year, the Hispanic Development Council has been invited to facilitate three mural workshops.  The process of creating a mural is an artform that allows any individual to be part of an integral and participatory experience where the final goal is to create an image that makes a statement, creates a solution and expresses the self.

Youth and Global Citizenship

Global Citizens Forum 2007

The OCIC Global Citizens Forum, held October 25-27, 2007, focused on building the capacity of youth, OCIC members and other relevant organizations to be engaged and act as advocates for the United Nations Millennium Development Goals through the use of arts and technology. The gathering was also an exciting space for networking, skill-sharing and cross cultural understanding. –Ontario Council for International Cooperation www.ocic.on.ca