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Viva! Conexiones: A Community Center Celebrating Latinx Culture, Angie Thomson
Viva! Conexiones: A Community Center Celebrating Latinx Culture, Angie Thomson
Theses and Dissertations
A community center that will connect people of diverse backgrounds by promoting learning and understanding of the Latinx community through the arts and shared experiences.
Bantaba: Designing The Sacred Circle, Tashiara Scott
Bantaba: Designing The Sacred Circle, Tashiara Scott
Theses and Dissertations
MOTIVATION In Richmond, there are 1.21 times as many African Americans as any other ethnic group. Yet 63.4% of African Americans live in poverty (Richmond, VA). African Americans face greater exposure to stress due to low socioeconomic status and poverty. In these communities, “discrimination and deprivation undermine individuals’ ability to accumulate the social and material resources to mitigate the effects of stress” (Brondolo, 2018). In this city’s African American community, where stress levels are high and consequential health concerns are prevalent, dance can be a remedy for managing stress and improving health (Hanna, 2006).
DESIGN PROBLEM How can an intentionally …