Projects tagged
Performance
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We have to get beyond the shame’: Women of the World launches festival against sexual violence
Read more: We have to get beyond the shame’: Women of the World launches festival against sexual violenceGender equality charity Women of the World (WOW) is launching a one-day festival of activism that invites people from all generations, genders and backgrounds to take part in conversations around sexual violence. The festival, created in partnership with Birkbeck, University…
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25 Years Ago, Rage Against the Machine Whipped Their Dicks Out in Protest
Read more: 25 Years Ago, Rage Against the Machine Whipped Their Dicks Out in ProtestWhen Rage Against the Machine arrived in Philadelphia to play their 15-minute set as part of Lollapalooza ’93, the Los Angeles band knew they had a problem. Zack de la Rocha, the band’s incendiary frontman who was as outspoken on…
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Tletl (Mexican Nahua Dance) Performance
Read more: Tletl (Mexican Nahua Dance) PerformanceThe group known as Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli, which practices Mexican Nahua dance, song and drumming, is a frequent presence at Black Lives Matter protests in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Its dancers first took to the streets in solidarity with the movement…
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Chinatown gets animated in campaign against 76ers arena plan with bevy of protest art on display
Read more: Chinatown gets animated in campaign against 76ers arena plan with bevy of protest art on displayWander around Chinatown and you’ll find a simple message plastered along storefronts and the sides of buildings: NO ARENA. The posters are usually sparse, text-heavy and straight to the point. Since last year, residents and shop owners in Chinatown have…
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BLOOD. by Kendrick Lamar
Read more: BLOOD. by Kendrick LamarKendick Lamar is known as one of the most prolific, and socially conscious, rappers of our time. ‘BLOOD.’ is the second track off of Lamar’s iconic album ‘DAMN.’ from 2017. What makes this song stand out is the sample used…
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Stop the Hatred
Read more: Stop the HatredOn March 21, just days after eight people, including six women of Asian descent, were killed in the Atlanta-area shootings, thousands gathered at Columbus Park in Manhattan for a rally against anti-Asian violence. Activists took turns addressing the surge in…
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A Lesson on Diversity & Inclusion from the Savage X Fenty Show
Read more: A Lesson on Diversity & Inclusion from the Savage X Fenty ShowYesterday, I procrastinated my way to watching the Savage X Fenty Show, and I was left in complete awe of Rihanna. She truly is a powerhouse, but on top of that, all her brands; Fenty Beauty, Savage X Fenty and…
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As the Taliban Curbs Women’s Rights, Advocates Demand Action
Read more: As the Taliban Curbs Women’s Rights, Advocates Demand ActionIn December – as many around the globe were preparing for the holidays – Sama, a former attorney, remained hunkered down in her house in Kabul, Afghanistan, trying to comprehend how her world had changed. The Taliban had just released…
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“Don’t Call Me Chief”: Native Artists Protest Racist NFL Mascots
Read more: “Don’t Call Me Chief”: Native Artists Protest Racist NFL MascotsPHOENIX — As Super Bowl LVII was getting underway in Glendale, Arizona, on February 12, artist and Apache Skateboards founder Douglas Miles (San Carlos Apache, Akimel O’odham) was protesting racist mascots in the NFL by painting a mural-style portrait of…
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Bus Regulation: The Musical – The Trilogy
Read more: Bus Regulation: The Musical – The TrilogyBus Regulation: The Musical (2019 – 2023) is a Trilogy of roller-skating Musicals inspired by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Starlight Express’ performed in three of the UK’s biggest post-industrial city-regions – Greater Manchester, Strathclyde and Merseyside – in collaboration with local…