Figure 1. Youth Force mural: "Close Spofford! Stop the Criminalization of Our Generation!"

Our mural was created to bring attention to the combined attacks on young people of color by the governments of the United States, New York State, and New York City.  The following people worked on this mural: Wanda Alvarez, Tasha Williams, Hayden Mendoza, Cory Holder, Dante Motes, Monique Asare, Shaquesha Alequin, Janette Noe, Juilssa Infante, Elmont Martinez, Dwayne Bennet, Andre Holder, Carmelo Vasquez, Angel Deleon, Tyrell Warren, Keytora Williams and Alexis Calleja. ©Youth Force 2000, 2001.  Lead Artist: Christine Wong.  Coordinated by: Francisca Martinez.

This project was supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

photo ©Lisa Kahane 2001