Women in Progress
1307 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA, 19107
Artist: Cesar Viveros and Larissa Preston
-Reveal that women can do what guys can do -women are slowly reaching the top -women had to go to through hard times to get what they want
I think the girl in the middle wearing a mask is Amelia Earheart and on the bottom right there are flying airplanes so I think this have to do with Amelia being the first women to fly an airplane.
Women aren’t afraid to do what men do
-Ludlow & 13th Street -This mural shows how the community it is placed in is like a family. The mural gives a warm message about feeling at home in your community. The community is very accepting of its residents and welcoming to those who want to join it. -The pictures on the side -The hand holding the word ”Family” -It is a symbol of the togetherness and acceptance of the community
“The mural has been a blessing to our community’s sense of self-eseem. Our residents who signed the petition for the neighborhood improvement now feel a sense of ownership and responsibility. Also, with the mural there, the elders who remember Jackie Robinson now have gotten together to talk about him…He opened the door for other sports players of Afrikan ancestry.:
Ubicado en: 1422 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA
3 cosas que este mural revela sobre la comunidad:
The community supports women to standing up for themselves
They want girls to reach their full potential in life
Encourages them to strive to be in higher positions of power
2 objetos, imágenes, frases o palabras encontrados en el mural:
“We reach for the stars, for they hold our dreams”
Various women are depicted receiving awards and medal
There is a large image of a girl scout in the middle of the mural
1 razón que es significativo para este comunidad:
This mural is significant to the community because it encourages girls to be want they want to be, and it also influences them to make a difference in their community. Furthermore, it displays what great organizations like The Girl Scouts of America have been able to do through the years they have been running , and it highlights their accomplishments. Therefore, setting a good example for all the girls in this community.
