Sneak Peek: Fabian Debora Podcast

Fabian Debora: Due to the trauma and most of these young men and women, formerly incarcerated, have suppressed their own voice. And sometimes it makes it difficult for them to foresee that they, too, can help make the world a safer place. And for me, it's about utilizing the power of the arts as windows and portals to really signify the social injustices, but most important, the resiliency that comes from these folks. At the same time, I believe that the more you paint these images, the more that it will begin to soften and remove the stereotypes. And it's amazing to see that when I create art, I utilize real people from my community because when they see themselves in this narrative or this storytelling that I'm conveying as an artist, two things happen. Not only do they feel seen, valued, but they feel important now being part of a story or a narrative that's going to help the world become a safer place. And so it's a ripple effect of transformation, not only for myself as an artist, but for my community, and the subject matters that I utilize to help me tell that story. That is Chicano. That is Chicano murals