JASON SETNYK
St. Joseph’s Secondary School students are using art to raise awareness about human trafficking through participation in Maison Baldwin House’s White Pants Project.
Students in Marilène Merizzi-Comtois’ and Neil Carriere’s art classes explored the realities of human trafficking and sexual exploitation through a presentation by Danielle McCormick, Public Educator and Volunteer Coordinator at Maison Baldwin House.
Students transformed white pants into powerful artistic statements designed to educate others and encourage discussion about the issue.
Advocacy, compassion, and social awareness
“As a former Panther, I am so excited to have St. Joe’s join the Take A Stand project with their white pants,” said McCormick. “The students did a wonderful job turning their feelings about Human Trafficking into artwork.”
The White Pants Project began after Maison Baldwin House received hundreds of pairs of donated white jeans and invited artists, students, survivors, and community members to use them as canvases, highlighting human trafficking, gender-based violence, and abuse.
“As art educators, we believe art has the power to start conversations, inspire empathy, and bring awareness to issues that are often difficult to discuss,” said Merizzi-Comtois. “This project encouraged students to use creativity for both artistic expression, and as a tool for advocacy, compassion, and social awareness.”
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