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Hologram Protest

Date:
Apr 10 2015

Late last year the Spanish government passed a law that set extreme fines for protesters convening outside of government buildings. In response to the controversial Citizen Safety Law, which will take effect on July 1, Spanish activists have staged the…

Inflatable Cobblestones

Practitioner:
Eclectic Electric Collective, Los Reflectantes, Tools for Action

Date:
Apr 10 2015

On the 25th revolutionary 1st of May demonstration in Berlin-Kreuzberg, protesters were throwing huge inflatable cobblestones, made of silver-reflective foil and tape. The creative intervention was initiated by the former art-activist collective “eclectic electric collective” (e.e.c.) and was meant as…

“Reject and Protect” actions against Keystone XL pipeline in U.S.

Practitioner:
The Cowboy and Indian Alliance

Date:
Apr 10 2015

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…

Pork Bun Restaurant Turned Protest Site

Practitioner:
Chinese petitioners

Date:
Apr 10 2015

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s latest attempt to cultivate his image as a man of the people is creating some unintended consequences. Qingfeng Restaurant, an unassuming local eatery where Xi ate a meal of pork buns, fried pig liver and vegetables…