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The idealist William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) maneuvers his way through Parliament, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade.
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A powerful commemoration of notable moments of protest, Picturing Resistance highlights the important American social justice movements of the last seven decades.
Caring - Volunteering - Always too much work to do - Burnout Does this sound familiar? Burnout is a vicious cycle. Naomi Ortiz went through this cycle many times before she realized: This Is Not Working. Sustaining Spirit shows how she broke the cycle of burnout and brought balance into her life.
Thinking more explicitly about cultural catalysis can help to accomplish in years what otherwise would require decades or not take place at all. As we experiment with cultural catalysis, we need to make it fast and benign rather than fast and pathological for the common good.
This book is about hope and a call to action to make the world the kind of place we want to live in.
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Artistic activism draws from culture, to create culture, to impact culture. If artistic activism is successful, the larger culture shifts in ways big and small.
Works of art create a picture of activism and resilience, and reenforce the strength of black culture across generations.
What’s distinct about the current media activism movement is not just the clarity of its messaging, but its ability to convey that message through so much noise.
With the many issues we face as a society, finding a solution to combat them is paramount. From environmental degradation to social strife, Elise Atkins argues that the solution to these mounting problems is already ingrained in our culture.
Andrew Hozier Byrne, best known for his song Take Me To Church, is an Irish musician who advocates for gay rights, marriage equality, and feminism. This episode of Culture Counter will take us through Hozier’s musical career and explore his passion for political and social activism.
The Art of Protest, first published in 2006, was hailed as an “essential” introduction to progressive social movements in the United States and praised for its “fluid writing style” and “well-informed and insightful” contribution (Choice Magazine).