Projects tagged
Civil Liberties
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Doll Protest / Mini Protest
Read more: Doll Protest / Mini ProtestThis demonstration was in response to a new law (as of June, 2012) imposing fines for unauthorized protest of up to $20,000 for organizers and $10,000 for participants. After activists were turned down for a more traditional protest, Lyudmila Alexandrova…
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Grammys featured on-air weddings of 34 couples
Read more: Grammys featured on-air weddings of 34 couplesLOS ANGELES — At the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, pop’s megastars will compete for the music industry’s most prestigious trophy, and put on flashy performances that are sure to ricochet through social media. But the producers behind the program,…
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“Deport the Statue” Campaign
Read more: “Deport the Statue” CampaignIt’s time to deport the Statue of Liberty. That’s the latest mission for Legals for the Preservation of American Culture, an organization which has begun the “Deport the Statue” campaign for the removal of Lady Liberty through four Twitter accounts…
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Can Graffiti Remake Egypt?
Read more: Can Graffiti Remake Egypt?Last week, a dozen of female artists turned the walls of a downtown parking lot in Cairo into a street art gallery. Colourful group murals carrying personal stories and spreading messages to increase women’s visibility, and positively affect public consciousness.…
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NYPD Twitter Outreach Backfires
Read more: NYPD Twitter Outreach BackfiresA call for users to post photos with officers and the hashtag #myNYPD is met with images of police brutality after Occupy Wall Street mocks the request. In a tweet on Tuesday, Apr.22th, the New York City Police Department asked…
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“Reject and Protect” actions against Keystone XL pipeline in U.S.
Read more: “Reject and Protect” actions against Keystone XL pipeline in U.S.The Cowboy and Indian Alliance, a coalition of indigenous tribes, ranchers, farmers, stages a protest named “Reject and Protect” against the Keystone XL oil pipeline project along the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline route, as a part of series of…
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Women’s Fast for Families
Read more: Women’s Fast for FamiliesThe Fast for Families on April 7-9 is the culmination of a month of action involving more than 1200 women fasting through 70 events in 35 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and Mexico City. It is being organized…
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‘The Bus’ memorial for Ken Saro-Wiwa
Read more: ‘The Bus’ memorial for Ken Saro-WiwaIn 1994, the human rights and environmental activist KenSaro-Wiwa was arrested and accused of incitement to murder. Eighteen months later, following a show trial condemned by human rights organisations, he and eight other leaders of the Movement For the Survival…
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Occupy West Side Story
Read more: Occupy West Side StoryIf you’re a fan of West Side Story (music by Leonard Bernstein), don’t miss this “updated” video. Absolutely first-rate! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wGZRJG4ZJE “Occupy West Side Story” takes aim at NYPD Deputy Inspector Edward J. WInski, the white-shirted bully of Occupy Wall Street,…
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Mandela Danced
Read more: Mandela DancedMandela’s notion of manhood changed over time. In the early days, he evoked the image of toughness to deal with an enemy that would not respond to reason. When it became possible to secure peace through talking, Mandela adapted. After…