Connection and Respect

Name
Veronica S.
Organization
Questar III BOCES, New Visions: Visual & Performing Arts
Grade
9-12
Medium
Drawing

The Indigenous people had their land taken from them and were subsequently excluded from the Constitution as equal participants in the new democracy. The dreamcatcher is a sacred spiritual and cultural symbol that reminds us that “we the people” should include every community, especially those with histories, cultures, and contributions that have often been overlooked.