This week on The Change Maker: Aida Murad. Aida is known for her unique approach to painting in which she only paints with her fingers.
Aida shares with us her inspiring journey to being an artist after being diagnosed with severe rheumatoid arthritis when she was 20 years old and semi paralyzed for four and a half years.
We delve into her creative process and how she has adapted her painting technique to accommodate her physical challenges. Aida also shares with us how she uses her art to express herself and bring awareness to important social issues.
We talk about her experiences as a working artist, the challenges she faces, and the joy that comes with creating art that makes a positive impact in the world.
Join us for this engaging and uplifting conversation with artist Aida Murad on The Change Maker Podcast.
You can find more information on Aida's art at: https://www.aidamurad.com/
or follow her on Instagram at: muradaida
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You can watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/dZYRpiavIJg
The Change Maker
The Change Maker is hosted by Deke Copenhaver. When Deke took over as mayor of his hometown of Augusta, Georgia, the city’s politics were broken and riven along racial lines. No group trusted any other group, so nothing got done.
From 2005 through 2014 Deke was a catalyst in helping to transform Augusta, attracting businesses to spur economic development, implementing social programs that impacted the lives of Augustans on a daily basis. He focused effort on communities that had been neglected for years.
No serving as the Principal of Copenhaver Consulting, Deke remains committed to being a Change Maker while helping others realize their potential to impact their communities for the better. For his work, he’s been recognized on multiple occasions by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians.
Deke currently authors a monthly column on leadership published by the Georgia Municipal Association. Deke earned a BA in Political Science from Augusta College and is a graduate of Leadership Georgia and the Mayors’ Institute on City Design.
A passionate athlete, Deke has completed five Ironman 70.3s and several half marathons. He and his wife, Malisa, reside in Augusta with their dogs Sarah Bet, Buddy, and Johnny.