One Million Bones, Washington D.C.

The Co-op’s 7th grade participated with One Million Bones, a large-scale social arts project created by Naomi Natale to raise awareness of ongoing genocides. This three and a half year initiative resulted in over 1,000,000 fabricated “bones: displayed on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

• 7th grade class members contributed over 40 paper maché bones

• Class trip to Washington D.C to participate in the installation

• In collaboration with the Co-op social studies teacher, a presentation of the installation and programs was made to students about the issues of genocide