Barefoot Artists seeks to bear witness to the forgotten and the oppressed. It works to empower susceptible residents, organize disenfranchised communities, and take action to create a more compassionate, just and sustainable future.
Federico García Lorca’s words reflect our commitment: We “will always be on the side of those who have nothing and who are not even allowed to enjoy the nothing they have in peace.”
Donald Trump’s policy fueled by fear, bigotry, misogyny, xenophobia ushers us into a frightfully dark time. He strengthens the rich and powerful; he oppresses the poor and vulnerable. He assaults democracy and make mockery of science.
We remember Martin Luther King, Jr.’s alarming words “A time comes when silence is betrayal.” Now is the time for us, the common citizens, to RESIST and to fight for our values.
We join the Revolution Of Values (#RevolutionOfValues) launched by USDAC so that our actions become connected to this powerful movement and our words become a part of a resounding collective voice that reverberates throughout the land expressing generosity, inclusion, and the spirit of love.