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Experience a powerful exploration of art and activism with this BRAND NEW release for 2023, beautifully crafted in cloth over boards. This enlightening book delves into the intersection of creativity and political mobilization, revealing the stories of artists and organizers who are driving social change. From poignant murals of George Floyd to stirring documentary films sparking revolutions, each chapter showcases how artistic expression fuels movements like Black Lives Matter and Standing Rock.
Ken Grossinger, a noted movement leader, shares invaluable insights and strategies influenced by grassroots leaders, including luminaries like Ai Weiwei, Jane Fonda, and Shepard Fairey. This compelling work distills key lessons for today's activists, reflecting on significant historical and contemporary examples to inspire and motivate.
Explore the essence of activism through artistic collaboration, and learn how tactics employed by artists have fostered lasting social impact. Perfect for those interested in social justice, political activism, and art's instrumental role in changing communities. With free shipping, please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Make a difference through understanding the intricate dance between creativity and activism today.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781620976722
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2023
Publisher: New Press, The
Description:
Named one ofThe Progressivemagazine'sFavorite Books of the Year
An inside look at the organizers and artists on the front lines of political mobilization and social change
“Ken [Grossinger] is one of the smartest strategists I know.” —John Sweeney, AFL-CIO president, 1995–2009
An artist’s mural of George Floyd becomes an emblem of a renewed movement for racial equality. A documentary film injects fuel into a popular mobilization to oust a Central American dictator. Freedom songs course through the American civil rights movement.
When artists and organizers combine forces, new forms of political mobilization follow—which shape lasting social change. And yet few people appreciate how much deliberate strategy often propels this vital social change work. Behind the scenes, artists, organizers, political activists, and philanthropists have worked together to hone powerful strategies for achieving the world we want and the world we need.
, noted movement leader Ken Grossinger chronicles these efforts for the first time, distilling lessons and insights from grassroots leaders and luminaries such as Ai Weiwei, Courtland Cox, Jackson Browne, Shepard Fairey, Jane Fonda, Elizabeth Alexander, Bill McKibben, JR, Jose Antonio Vargas, and more. Drawing from historical and present-day examples—including Black Lives Matter, Standing Rock, the Hip Hop Caucus, the Legacy Museum, and the Art for Justice Fund—Grossinger offers a rich tapestry of tactics and successes that speak directly to the challenges and needs of today’s activists and of these political ti
Ken Grossinger, a noted movement leader, shares invaluable insights and strategies influenced by grassroots leaders, including luminaries like Ai Weiwei, Jane Fonda, and Shepard Fairey. This compelling work distills key lessons for today's activists, reflecting on significant historical and contemporary examples to inspire and motivate.
Explore the essence of activism through artistic collaboration, and learn how tactics employed by artists have fostered lasting social impact. Perfect for those interested in social justice, political activism, and art's instrumental role in changing communities. With free shipping, please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Make a difference through understanding the intricate dance between creativity and activism today.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781620976722
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2023
Publisher: New Press, The
Description:
Named one ofThe Progressivemagazine'sFavorite Books of the Year
An inside look at the organizers and artists on the front lines of political mobilization and social change
“Ken [Grossinger] is one of the smartest strategists I know.” —John Sweeney, AFL-CIO president, 1995–2009
An artist’s mural of George Floyd becomes an emblem of a renewed movement for racial equality. A documentary film injects fuel into a popular mobilization to oust a Central American dictator. Freedom songs course through the American civil rights movement.
When artists and organizers combine forces, new forms of political mobilization follow—which shape lasting social change. And yet few people appreciate how much deliberate strategy often propels this vital social change work. Behind the scenes, artists, organizers, political activists, and philanthropists have worked together to hone powerful strategies for achieving the world we want and the world we need.
, noted movement leader Ken Grossinger chronicles these efforts for the first time, distilling lessons and insights from grassroots leaders and luminaries such as Ai Weiwei, Courtland Cox, Jackson Browne, Shepard Fairey, Jane Fonda, Elizabeth Alexander, Bill McKibben, JR, Jose Antonio Vargas, and more. Drawing from historical and present-day examples—including Black Lives Matter, Standing Rock, the Hip Hop Caucus, the Legacy Museum, and the Art for Justice Fund—Grossinger offers a rich tapestry of tactics and successes that speak directly to the challenges and needs of today’s activists and of these political ti