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immigration
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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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Immigrant Movement International
Read more: Immigrant Movement InternationalTania Bruguera, in partnership with the Queens Museum of Art, began a long term art project in form of an artist initiated socio-political movement. Immigrant Movement International is an organization headquartered in the multinational neighborhood of Corona, Queens. The organization…
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Migration is Beautiful
Read more: Migration is BeautifulArtist and social activist Favianna Rodriguez collaborated with musician Pharrell Williams to create a documentary series focusing on migrants in America. The documentary consists of 3 episodes that focus on the role of artists in the political realm. The goal…
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“Migration is Beautiful”
Read more: “Migration is Beautiful”Artist and activist Favianna Rodriguez recently teamed up with Pharrell Williams’ I Am Other YouTube Channel to create a moving new documentary series titled “Migration is Beautiful.” Addressing the debate surrounding immigration policy in the United States and the overall…
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Basta Dobbs
Read more: Basta DobbsCNN calls itself “The Most Trusted Name in News,” but for years they provided a platform for Lou Dobbs to spread dangerous myths about immigrants and use dehumanizing and disrespectful language towards the Latino community. In 2009 Presente.org fought back,…
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JustSeeds Artists’ Cooperative
Read more: JustSeeds Artists’ CooperativeJustseeds Artists’ Cooperative is a decentralized network of 24 artists committed to making print and design work that reflects a radical social, environmental, and political stance. With members working from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, Justseeds operates both as a…
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UndocuNation gathers artists at International House
Read more: UndocuNation gathers artists at International HouseUndocuNation, a performance and visual art conglomeration, took place this past Friday at International House. The Center for Race and Gender at Berkeley, CultureStr/ke, and the Theater and Dance Performance Studies department here at UC Berkeley helped put on the…
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Aqua Dice
Read more: Aqua Dice“Featuring giant ocean dice that originally appeared in the booklet “drift” by Max Mulhern, these dice were launched in international waters to create a visually stunning ode to chance and luck. This project can also be found under the title:…
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Dream Kites
Read more: Dream KitesCultureStrike, the national arts and activism group, teamed up with undocumented youth and NY-based artist Miguel Luciano to hold a kite-based symbolic public art project in Washington D.C. The kites were flown over the National Mall and the White House…
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Dignidad Rebelde
Read more: Dignidad RebeldeOakland-based artist-activists Melanie Cervantes and Jesus Barraza teamed up to form Dignidad Rebelde, a graphic arts collaboration working for social change. They believe that art can be an empowering reflection of community struggles, dreams and visions, and following principles of…