Regardless of how much we have grown as a country, we are far from post-racial. Today, the make-up of the United States looks very different than one of time’s past, unfortunately colorblindness continues to impede inclusivity and belonging in the United States. As I have come to work more with marginalized and/or vulnerable communities, it has become clear that many members of these communities go unheard and/or are drastically underrepresented in politics, and thus the policies that govern them can be uninformed and harmful; while others intended to harm go without contest. Without proper representation or access to the proper channels it is often those least represented that are harmed most by those in power; however, holding power is an incredible opportunity for positive change. As a social worker, I have pledged an oath to do my part in supporting a fair and just society. Since I have been afforded the capacity for and access to information, I am responsible for the sharing of this gift as to not repeat the injustices of our country’s past.

The result of my effort was a 2-part poster project describing in detail the process and importance of engaging in politics at all levels, as well as, what the House would look like if it truly “represented” its constituents - proportionate to their identities versus the traditional population count. The use of posters was chosen because they can be aesthetically pleasing and convey a great amount of information quickly. In order to challenge the mass media’s distortion of “diversity,” it’s always fun to create a poster project underpinned by facts - with facts the truth cannot be denied.