about art therapists for human rights

"The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people."

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

Art Therapists for Human Rights is an evolving grassroots community that exists to take action for the rights of LGBTQIA people, Native people, Black and Brown people, Muslims, survivors of sexual assault, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, and all people who are in danger as a result of the policies of the current White House administration. These people are all of us: they are our families and our friends, they are the clients that we serve. Over and above our own desires for professional advancement, publicity, licensure and recognition, is our deep and unwavering commitment to the ethical practice of Art Therapy in the service of our communities.  

We want to thank Kate Broitman, LCPC ATR-BC for creating the Art Therapist for Human Rights Facebook group that started the beginnings of this grassroots community.  The words above have been adapted from her original post.

Mindy Cardenas, LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC

Sarah Fitzsimmons, LMFT. ATR-BC

Tabitha Fronk, LPCC, ATR-BC, ATCS

Molly Greece, ATR-BC

Emily Greene, LPC, ATR

Connie Gretsch, MEd., ATR-BC

Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC, REAT, HLM

Diana Gil Velez, LCAT, ATR-BC

We also want to thank other volunteers who have requested to remain anonymous.