Students and staff from three Brooklyn schools celebrated inclusion, neurodiversity and autism awareness on April 2, unveiling a mural they worked on with artist Kyle Holbrook.
The mural, painted by Holbrook alongside 1,500 students, teachers, faculty, security guards and nurses, features vibrant imagery representing people of all races, ages and abilities. The creative process itself embodied inclusivity, as students of all abilities collaborated to bring the mural to life, Holbrook said.
Holbrook, who runs the MLK Mural Project, said the mural at P.S. 130, P.S. 052 and M.S. 839 is part of a five-borough series promoting inclusion and unity across New York City.
Everyone in America, especially in the current political climate, should feel like they're included, whether you have a disability or not, Holbrook said.
"Everyone deserves the chance and opportunity to be able to part of great art work," he said.
