EdCast Social Justice Art Posted November 5, 2014 By Matt Weber In Social Justice Art, a new book from Harvard Education Press, author Marit Dewhurst, Ed.M.'03, Ed.D.'09, explores how young students can be encouraged to think about topics of social justice through the learning -- and doing -- of art. Drawing upon what she learned from students in a New York museum's activist art class, Dewhurst provides art educators with strategies to incorporate activist art projects in their teaching.In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Dewhurst, director of art education at The City College of New York, explains how art can help students to address issues of social injustice in their communities and beyond. About the Harvard EdCast The Harvard EdCast is a weekly series of podcasts, available on the Harvard University iTunes U page, that features a 15-20 minute conversation with thought leaders in the field of education from across the country and around the world. Hosted by Matt Weber, the Harvard EdCast is a space for educational discourse and openness, focusing on the myriad issues and current events related to the field. EdCast An education podcast that keeps the focus simple: what makes a difference for learners, educators, parents, and communities Explore All Articles Related Articles News Continuing the Conversation: Response & Responsibility The annual Continuing the Conversation Summit — founded and chaired by Arts in Education Program alumni — provides a space for those invested in arts and education to come together, engage in discussion, and reflect on practice. EdCast Leading Disruptive Change in Education News Sewing for Social Justice Master's candidate Sara Trail's passions for education, sewing, and social justice intertwine in her Social Justice Sewing Academy.