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6 Thoughts About AI + a workshop
Ok fine. Let’s talk about AI. BUT FIRST, we have a free online workshop you can join where participants will get to use a new AI-based tool we’ve developed. Make the Dream Real with a Strong ObjectiveIn unstable times, clear goals and specific, detailed outcomes give us a sense of direction and purpose where creativity can take…
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Batman at City Council
It was a typical Council meeting until Batman showed up. Have you seen this Batman City Council video? It’s great. Recently Batman stood up at a Santa Clara City Council meeting and demanded action. The Super Bowl was being held in Santa Clara and Batman was obviously concerned about the other masked vigilantes in town:…
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Join us for “Anti-Authoritarian Artistic Activism: What We Can Learn, What We Can Do” on 10/15
[Please note: This event has concluded. You can still complete the registration form at the bottom of this page to receive a recording of the event.] If you’re like so many people we’re talking to these days, you might be wondering: What the heck can I do right now? What actually works to push back…
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How One Foundation is Taking a Stand Against Authoritarianism
I bet that, like us, you’re thinking a lot about how the philanthropy field is addressing (and not addressing!) our current moment. That’s why we applaud and thank the Scherman Foundation for being a leader—standing up clearly and proactively against authoritarianism by fueling innovation and action. The Scherman Foundation recently announced that they are “countering…
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Make it make cents
It started with clowns in lab coats. Outside a major hospital in Barcelona, activists staged a carnival: a rigged Wheel of Fortune, unwinnable shell games, and pharma execs as the only real “winners.” It looked like a prank. But it was a protest. They were calling out the outrageous price of hepatitis C treatment, and…
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The Ministry of Love will save you now
REMEMBER: Feelings of overwhelm and isolation are a strategy leveraged by those seeking unchecked power. They want apathy. We counter this with joy and togetherness. This idea keeps coming up – let me go back… I’ve been thinking about a conversation I had with some friends about a key to successful organizing, even when you’re feeling beat…
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Inspire, Guide, and Innovate
At the Center for Artistic Activism, we know that progress is always possible — even in challenging times. 2024 left many people feeling burnt out and done. But 2024 is over! Bye! Welcome to 2025, when we’re as committed as ever to working hard with you to keep advancing social justice worldwide. Our 2024 programs…
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John Wick is here to help you vote
Hi friends, Today is THE day to take action! Whether you’re gearing up to vote for the very first time or you’ve been a voter for years, there’s no better moment to get ready for the U.S. election. Why? Because it’s National Voter Registration Day! Now’s the time to get registered or check your registration,…
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You wore a superhero cape to work???
Alexia Kemerling, a 2024 Center for Artistic Activism Unstoppable Voters Fellow, comes to us from the American Association of People with Disabilities. Alexia used creative methods to win big. “I often come into activism from a space of frustration, as I believe many people do. Artistic activism training taught me to spend less energy being angry…
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Futures are Weird and Unknowable
Hi, it’s Steve (co-founder of the Center for Artistic Activism) and I’m here to validate you: yup, things are weird. It’s been an unusual month here in the U.S; wild court rulings, the sudden uncertainty around Joe Biden’s candidacy, and someone tried to assassinate Donald Trump. Stability comes from feeling we can somewhat anticipate the…
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Newsletter: Creating Other Worlds
Newsletter sent on April 18, 2024. If you want to receive our weekly updates, sign up now! Hi friends, We are thrilled to tell you about a series of online talks that the Artistic Activism Research CoLab has been hosting recently. We’ve had some incredible sessions with experts in artistic activism from around the globe.…
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The Road to 2024
Dear C4AA Supporters, It has been an incredible year at the Center for Artistic Activism, and your support has been integral. YOU are the reason why we’ve been able to support so many artists and activists to do ground-breaking work. Thirteen years ago, we helped to start an examination of what the powers of arts…
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