Projects tagged
North Africa
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Mueller Report Graphic Novel
Read more: Mueller Report Graphic NovelThe Mueller Report, important as it is, has not been read by most Americans. While perhaps written in more accessible language than other federal reports, there have been efforts to bring it into other formats: audio books, performances, and The…
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Embarassing Plastic Bags
Read more: Embarassing Plastic BagsEast West Market in Vancouver, British Columbia have made it clear that they are very concerned about the effect that single use plastic items have on the environment. In order to address this concern, they now charge their customers for…
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STYLELIKEU
Read more: STYLELIKEUElisa and Lily chose to create StyleLikeU as an alternative to this disempowering status quo. In 2009, the duo picked up a home video camera and launched their “Closet” series, documenting diverse individuals who were challenging fashion industry norms in…
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Using Art to Stop a Pipeline
Read more: Using Art to Stop a PipelineIt’s not easy to stop the construction of natural gas pipelines, but several years ago the ecological artist and activist Aviva Rahmani came up with an ingenious idea: what if you could protect threatened landscapes by turning them into art?…
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Avy Search and Rescue Drone
Read more: Avy Search and Rescue DroneA rescue drone for refugees in danger whilst traveling across the Mediterranean Sea. Last year alone, 3,500 refugees perished attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea. The Avy Search and Rescue Drone is specifically designed to help refugee boats. The drone…
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John Luther Adams: Inuksuit – A Border-Crossing Presentation
Read more: John Luther Adams: Inuksuit – A Border-Crossing PresentationThe San Diego Symphony performs John Luther Adams piece “Inuksuit” at the U.S.-Mexico border. Premiered in the Canadian Rockies, John Luther Adams’s outdoor masterpiece, Inuksuit, is a mirror of the landscape in which it is performed. We’ll play the piece…
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The Bushwick Collective transforms neighborhood
Read more: The Bushwick Collective transforms neighborhoodConceived and curated by Bushwick native Joe Ficalora, the Bushwick Collective has evolved into an extraordinary open-air gallery since its first mural surfaced in 2011. Attracting a wondrous array of local, national and international artists, it showcases first-rate street art…
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Fake lives matter!
Read more: Fake lives matter!The kidnapping and enslavement of African people was the life-blood of transnational corporations like the “Royal African Company.” In law, these human resource corporations were called “artificial people.” Their human cargo was called “cargo.” Once upon a time, British and…
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Bernie Sanders Gets His Own Video Game
Read more: Bernie Sanders Gets His Own Video GameBernie Sanders supporters know how to bring the party! And they did it big time for the Democratic Debate in New York this week, with help from The Illuminator & the NYC Light Brigade. They installed an interactive video game…
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Reflections from Inside
Read more: Reflections from InsideWe Save Lives, a non-profit created by MADD founder Candace Lightner, has launched “Reflections from Inside,” an online film against drunk driving. The title refers to the live footage of Kris Caudilla, a convicted drunk driver currently serving 15 years…