Activism: From NYC to the BC Plaza Listening to Beka Economopoloulos, I was fascinated by the application of visual activism in the real world. Beka first addressed how a campaign about evictions and homelessness in New York City leveraged spatial politics to raise an important question: who is the city for? Rather than letting the act of removing families from their homes … Continue reading "Activism: From NYC to the BC Plaza"
The Silence is Deafening Watching this week’s video lectures about sound, I expected the projecting of a particular kind of sound to be the most interesting. I thought a particular pitch or length of sound would, quite literally, resonate the most with me. However, I was particularly struck by the sound of silence. When we think about rallies, ceremonies, … Continue reading "Activism: From NYC to the BC Plaza"
Masks in Activism We are often told that regardless of our circumstances, we always have our voice. But, is this voice always best when its spoken by us? This week’s video lectures explored the usage of the mask in protest. There are many potential purposes, ranging from hiding one’s identity to show solidarity within a bigger cause to … Continue reading "Activism: From NYC to the BC Plaza"
