I am listening to the You Are Not So Smart Podcast and reminded of how often Stephen Duncombe and I encounter these faulty visions of the future. Thing like “We’ll never be able to do _______.” or “That’s just not going to happen.” come up in our workshops because we all have such a hard …
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The AA Charitable Trust, part of the U.K.’s Automobile Association made this video as part of their #ThinkBikes campaign not exactly a new concept but this PSA definitely stays with you …
A PSA that uses culture and humor: Raise the River vs. Move the Ocean …
A great example of using humor and social marketing techniques to make a very effective piece.
Great example of using humor to talk about difficult topics. Bravo.
The ukranians are using mirrors and in Europe, they have the Reflecto-Cube! It’s mentioned in an article “12 Inspired Actions to Outsmart Repressive Situations and Laws” written by CAA pal, Leónidas Martín with Amador Fernández-Savater.
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Great article on Slate: In the United States we are raised to appreciate the accomplishments of inventors and thinkers—creative people whose ideas have transformed our world. We celebrate the famously imaginative, the greatest artists and innovators from Van Gogh to Steve Jobs. Viewing the world creatively is supposed to be an asset, even a virtue. …
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Recently we hosted a group of Pakistani Visual Artists for a short workshop in Creative Activism (Read more about that workshop here). One of the participants, Sehr Jalil Raja, shared a recent post about her experiences on the trip to New York and DC. To hear all about her discoveries and adventures, follow this link to …
The first rule of guerilla warfare is to know the terrain and use it to your advantage. The topography on which the activist fights may no longer be the mountains of the Sierra Maestra or the jungles of Vietnam, but the lesson still applies. Today, the political landscape is one of signs and symbols, story …
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Overview The first rule of guerrilla warfare is to know the terrain and use it to your advantage. No longer does this require navigating the mountains of Cuba with a rifle on one’s back, as today’s political topography is one of symbols and signs, images and expressions. From small community organizations to international NGOs, the School …
German guerrilla street artists use simple recipes to cover fast food ads reminding onlookers that food cooked at home isn’t necessarily inconvenient. Read about it here.
Colombian women are enacting a Lysistrata. The sex strike is being called the “crossed legs movement.” Barbacaos’s sex strike will only end when the road is fixed. Barbacaos (small town in southwest Colombia) is accessible only by very poorly maintained dirt road. Apparently a trip to the closest hospital can take up to 14 hours… …
In 2012, market researcher John Wooley was dispatched to help the big ISPs figure out how to sell their vision for a “faster,” “cleaner” Internet. Six months later he produced this report — and shared it with the world. A great example of using comedy to play the villain, a great narrative, and still able …
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“Catch ideas… get them down… leave the critic outside the room, close the door, lock it really hard.”
“Don’t Frack My Mother” In addition to coming together through song/video to send a message to Governor Cuomo this video, Yoko Ono and friends have been busy in other ways as well — learn about their efforts here Artists Against Fracking
“The enemy often tries to make us attempt and start many projects so that we will be overwhelmed with too many tasks, and therefore achieve nothing and leave everything unfinished. Sometimes he even suggests the wish to undertake some excellent work that he foresees we will never accomplish. This is to distract us from the …
In a California lucha libre-style wrestling match, Blue Demon Jr., a self-proclaimed defender of Mexican immigrants, does battle against wrestlers who portray United States border patrol agents.
Alexis Clements is running a class on Art and Labor. When: Tuesday evenings, from 7.00-8.30pm Aug 27 – Sep 24, 2013 (5 sessions) Where: Brooklyn, NY (see class reg for full details) Description: In the past century, artists working across disciplines have undertaken a variety of efforts to not only get paid a decent wage …
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