Hope and Justice

Spartans on

Our video is meant to support students in making positive choices and seeking support from others

Helping Hand

My entry is a watercolor painting of a person helping a friend climb up a hill. I decided to show these two people in the outdoors because, a lot of the time when I don’t feel great, being outside is the best way to ease any stress on my mind. […] Sometimes we can’t do everything by ourselves, and it is important to both provide and ask for help when times are tough.

The Simplest Things

This piece is about finding joy in even the simplest things and how that gives me hope for the future. Whether it be a beautiful sunset or a favorite show, there’s always something around you to appreciate.

Forgive Yourself

I wanted to inform people about the importance of choosing to forgive yourself for past mistakes. These mistakes do not define you, and letting go of the resentment that you have for your past self ultimately allows for healing. But of course you cannot forgive on command, I just want people to know that whenever you are ready, it will be there for you.

Hope’s Impact

My submission is a poem focused on hope and its impact on the soul, or mental health. It has the purpose of spreading why hope is important and why others should have hope to hold onto.

Anxiety

I struggle with anxiety almost everyday and its changes my life style and how I view other people and myself.I always had anxiety since I was young and it effects my life. I wrote this poem to show a lttle bit of what my brain look like everyday!!

Little Dogs

Content Warning: This piece includes references to neglect and abuse of animals. I wrote a poem about hope.

Little Things

Content Warning: This artwork contains potentially triggering images that may evoke strong emotional responses or discomfort. “Little Things is meant to be a visceral representation of one’s darkest moment contradicted by the love poured into them by the people surrounding them. The title is in reference to the little things that can drive one to suicide, the little things that can make one want to stay alive, and the literal little things/people in the painting. This piece is meant to draw awareness to suicide and everyone affected by it.”

ME

The film is about finding hope in things, like practicing different methods of self-care and seeking help from others (such as licensed professionals, friends, or family).