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Paper Presentation

Group Work

Session: Use of the Arts in Social Work with Groups

Using Art With Children to Collectively Prevent Gender Violence in Rural Puerto Rico

Sunday, October 27, 2024
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Location: KC Convention Center, Room 3501F
This presentation includes the methodology and strategies employed as well as photographic documentation and extracts of narratives
compiled for community educational research project in rural Puerto Rico with children through the collective use of art, storytelling and play. This project and participatory research study focused on prevention of gender violence.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Upon completion, the participant will be able to identify gender violence in Puerto Rico, which has been historically structured through multiple forms of oppression against women and girls.
  2. Upon completion, the participant will be able to describe strategies used with groups of children through art, storytelling and play in rural communities through a participatory approach.
  3. Upon completion, the participant will be able to recognize the importance art and narratives as a way to uplift the voices of children and girls in the process of finding alternative forms promoting peace and justice for women and girls.