“Dear Valerie, Your workshop entitled “Victory Over Violence” - The Art of Dialogue; demonstrated how art can bring awareness to the issue of violence. In addition, the display of your artwork during the conference was really powerful and generated meaningful conversation. ”

“Dear Mrs. Ewing, Your enthusiastic participation was instrumental to Columbia’s effort to advance the many important and continuing discussions about human rights. Taking it to the next level of nurturing community engagement and increasing social action.”

“Valerie Ewing donated her time and creativity to the success of the 2002 SisterSpeak Conference. Valerie took the responsibility for designing a voice wall and securing the supplies needed to create the project. Valerie used the voice wall to compose a book that will serve as a lasting testimony to the strength of those women and girls who participated in SisterSPEAK 2002 Conference.”

“Ewing’s works are ingenious in it’s use of the familiar as a entryway into our deeper emotions. Few in the political art world can relay their message as simply. My only hope is that more people see Ewing’s work. Their lives will be changed for the better.”