From the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series
MY HERO Project seeks unique works of art by professional and student artists that celebrate the lives and courageous acts of heroes who work to promote change by positively affecting others and their communities. Completed artwork should reflect thoughtful ideas to show how the selected hero demonstrates heroic action and creates positive social change.
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Produced by: Christi Cooper-Kuhn, Katie Lose-Gilbertson, Kelly Matheson | Documentary | 2012 | USA | 6:45
Jaime Lynn Butler, an 11-year old Navajo artist, lives under the soaring azure skies of the American Southwest where the intensifying effects of climate change have made drought the new normal. In turn, the oasis-based communities are being driven toward the brink of a Dust-Bowl-scale catastrophe. With Jaime’s world literally drying up around her, she has not only taken her plea to court, but also straight to President Obama, hoping he will answer the call of our youth.
