About this episode
✏️ Episodic SynopsisBrooklyn-based artist and educator Traci Molloy has spent over two decades creating collaborative art projects with youth impacted by trauma—from 9/11 to poverty, gun violence, and systemic injustice. In this deeply moving conversation, Traci reflects on her years as artist-in-residence at America’s Camp, her school-based healing initiatives post-COVID, and why collective artmaking is a sacred act of both mourning and joy. Through her mantra—“If you’re complacent, you’re complicit”—Traci reminds us that art is not a bonus in education; it’s essential.📚 Show NotesGet in touch with Traci and learn about her work:*Traci Molloy: Artist, Collaborator, Education Activist (Personal website)*Traci Molloy ~ Trauma informed pedagogy, workshops, and trainings (Cultivating Empathy platform)*EMAIL: thetracimolloy@gmail.com*Facebook Profile*Instagram: @tracimolloy📚 References and Resources*Through Their Eyes: Therapeutic Art for Grieving Children(View the full program here)*Tom DeMaria's segment on the Classroom Narratives podcast*Learn about AMERICA'S CAMP here and herePHOTOS OF THE PHOENIXAll photo credits and provisions: courtesy of Traci MolloyProvided two images--image 1 and image 2Title - The Feathers of the PhoenixDate - 2006Dimensions - 15'x20'x8'Materials - Wooden frame with chicken wire and paper mâché, acrylic paint, coll
