NCATA Response to Recent Events in Charlottesville, VA

The North Carolina Art Therapy Association is saddened and appalled by the violence and racist bigotry that emerged during events that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12, 2017.  As an organization of healthcare professionals, we stand firmly against violence, racism, and the structural oppression of individuals and groups. We affirm and commit to advocate for the dignity, self-worth, well-being, and creative potential of all people. We share in the responsibility to uplift human rights and work always toward the creation of a more loving, accountable, just, free, and equitable society.