One Million Stars to End Violence
Maryann Talia Pau, the leader of the One Million Stars to End Violence Project, recently visited North to share her experiences with the student body. The project, which she started in 2012, gets citizens involved with fighting violence against women through arts & crafts. Pau’s goal is to reach one million stars by 2018, when she will display them at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
The project started after a tragedy in Pau’s town occurred right around the corner from her church.
“This project really began as a very personal response,” she said, “A young woman was raped and murdered around the corner from our church, and my studio, and it had a huge impact on our community in Brunswick.”
To get involved with the project, students can visit the One Million Stars to End Violence or Lotus Festival websites, where there are tutorials and instructions on how to spread the word.
Sophomores Zoe Denomee and Aiden Sand pause their work to take a picture.
Senior Jacob Taylor proudly poses with his star after struggling to create one.
Students from the One Million Stars to End Violence tutorial take a break from weaving to pose for a group picture.
Star weaving veteran and sophomore Grace Golden grins as she shows off her first star of the day.
Artist Maryann Talia Pau takes a break from helping students and poses for a portrait during a One Million Stars to End Violence tutorial workshop session, led by Mrs. Smith.
