And The Roots Will Deepen

Too often cultural activities, artworks, and stories are suppressed when they do not conform to the majority’s notion of what is appropriate. From ethnic cleansing to the ‘resetting’ of history, cultural genocide has taken rights away. The man in this drawing is made of roots because our cultural roots make us who we are. His expression emphasizes his urgent desire to share the wisdom of his culture even when he is silenced.