Davidson Microaggressions Project
Davidson Microaggressions Project
Davidson Microaggressions Project
Art as Empathy: Unveiling Untold Truths & Fostering Change with Endia Beal
41 minutes Posted Dec 22, 2023 at 5:03 pm.
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In this episode, two Davidson students and DMP collaborators interview Endia Beal, an artist, educator, and photographer from North Carolina. Endia discusses her educational background and how she found solace in art after experiencing a tragedy in high school. She decided to focus her artwork on racism, discrimination, and systemic marginalization to shed light on untold truths and initiate important conversations. Her series of works, "Am I What You're Looking For?" features young women transitioning into careers, and she photographs them in their own homes to create a sense of comfort and authenticity. The artist emphasizes the importance of avoiding imposing her own biases on her subjects and making the portraits a collaborative effort. The conversation then delves into microaggressions and their impact on the workplace. The artist shares her personal experience of facing prejudiced interview questions and how it inspired her art project, "Mock Interview." This project involved interviewing young white men with similar questions to those asked of women of color in real interviews, creating empathy and understanding. The artist's workshops aim to promote empathy and vulnerability by encouraging participants to share personal stories. She believes that art can initiate positive change and growth for both the artist and the audience, fostering understanding and empathy among diverse communities.