In June 2020, as Black Lives Matter protests filled Denver's streets, the city's walls and streets were also painted with images and messages of the movement. But a lot of that art was temporary.
Some local artists noticed that Denver's street art scene was mostly male-dominated, and they set out to change that with Babe Walls, a festival celebrating female and non-binary muralists.
When Fathima Dickerson was approached about being the subject of a mural, she was surprised. But to the artists, Fathima was the perfect subject, because she embodies the idea of community.
If you live in Denver, you know the city is full of beautiful murals. But what you might not know are the stories behind these larger-than-life pieces of art.
Professor Zoe Chace talks about how to harness people's innate power to influence others. You can listen to more from the festival in the Aspen Ideas To Go podcast.