Feathers of Hope was created by children in resettled refugee families in Mobile, Alabama at Dwell Mobile, led by artist Jillian Cardem. The children reflected on their aspirations and dreams, challenges they may encounter along the way, and strategies to overcome them. Using paper feathers, the children wrote and painted their ambitions to generate hope.

Over four weeks, 25 children from resettled refugee families and the broader community of Mobile, Alabama gathered at Dwell Mobile to create Colorful Horizons: Children’s Global Canvas and Cardboard Collage Collective, led by educator Haley Ames.

These collaborative, colorful works use a mix of tones to recognize both the obstacles faced and the strength of the human spirit, illustrate the children’s dreams for the future, and celebrate our ability to transcend borders and language barriers to connect with one another.