2018: Facing Difference Challenge
Engaging Difference
Your portraits raised $600,000 for peacebuilding programs.
September 2017—May 2018
Challenge Overview
Engaging across lines of difference
When we avoid or ignore our differences, understanding can be replaced by division. This is happening in ways big and small, from bullying in our schools to clashes in our communities, to civil wars waging around the globe.
Portraits for Peace
Building peace can start with changing the attitudes of individuals. That’s why we invited students to draw and create self-portraits to celebrate their identity. $600,000 was generated to support young people from Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and the South Caucasus to attend peacebuilding camps and take part in peace projects led by CARE and Search for Common Ground.
Celebrating diversity and peace
By participating in peacebuilding camps and projects, young people now see the possibility of living together, working together, and contributing to a peaceful and prosperous future.
Thousands of portraits were put on display through the Facing Difference Exhibit at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa.
Gallery
200,000 portraits from around the world.
20th Peterborough Guides
A portrait made at The Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, CA.
14th Oshawa Girl Guides
This incredible portrait, submitted by Jordan Myer inspires us!
This incredible display took our breath away, and came with a caption we couldn't agree with more: Art is a catalyst for progress!
Ms. Musa's 2nd Graders with their finished portraits!
Lots of love in the portraits by Elmwood Art Studio
The Facing Difference Challenge team at Turning Point School making portraits.
Thank you to the Orchard School 2nd Graders for sharing your self-portraits!
Portraits on display by I Matter - Fresno
Thank you for sending in self-portraits from all around the world!
Thank you for sending in self-portraits from all around the world!
We loved this portrait, that came to us with the caption, "All the things that make me, me!" Beautiful!
Where we came from
Portraits across borders
Teams
Art
Projects
Facing Difference Challenge Teaching Materials
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