Art & Activism

Creative ways to get your voice heard.

People We Love :: Erica Wheeler

posted Jul 30, 2008

Erica Wheeler leads workshops that help people connect to the land.

People We Love :: Hari Kondabolu

by Layla Aslani

posted Jul 30, 2008

Kondabolu uses comedy to point out hidden assumptions about immigrants.

The Last Last Sunday

by Robert Jensen

posted Jul 29, 2008

Last Sunday was an attempt to combine interests in progressive politics, spirituality, and arts, and culture by creating a space for people to come together that wouldn't feel like a traditional political meeting, church, or concert.

Comic Against Racism

posted Jul 18, 2008

This Colors NW Video Podcast focuses on Comedy as an art-form used to deal with issues of racism. Watch hilarious clips by Hari Kondabolu and Ahamefule Oluo in this short documentary.

People We Love :: Carol Bebelle

posted May 22, 2008

New Orleans Artists “Come Home!”

Signs of Life :: Iraq War

by Madeline Ostrander

posted May 22, 2008

Virtual Memorials for War Casualties

Derrick Ashong :: Sweet Mother Tour

posted May 19, 2008

Derrick Ashong, The 32-year-old Hip Hop musician, along with fellow members of the band Soulfège, founded the pop music and multimedia phenomenon Sweet Mother Tour, which has brought positive music, videos, and stories about Africa to 146 million viewers.

Sweet Mother Tour

posted Apr 30, 2008

The Sweet Mother Tour has brought positive music, videos, and stories about Africa to 146 million viewers through television and radio broadcasts in more than 45 countries. The goal: to bring to Africa a sense of empowerment and cultural self-worth as a foundation for cultural progress.

Pete Seeger: How Can I Keep from Singing?

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Feb 01, 2008

Sarah van Gelder interviews Pete Seeger on a life of music and the power of millions of small changes. "Learning how to do something in your hometown is the most important thing," says Pete Seeger. "If there’s a world here in a hundred years, it’s going to be saved by tens of millions of little things.

People Taking Charge :1: Hip Hop: “Voice of the Voiceless”

posted Nov 07, 2007

Hip Hop is right at home being the voice of the voiceless. It takes a "we don't need permission" attitude. Includes video of Rebel Diaz and music from Foundation Movement.

People We Love :: César López

posted Nov 07, 2007

Colombian classical musician César López is the founder of the Battalion of Immediate Artistic Reaction, a group of Colombian musicians and activists who are committed to making peace through music.

Pirates on the Open Airwaves

by Brooke Jarvis

posted Nov 07, 2007

Low-power transmitters are making local radio accessible to many. Is this pirate radio or is it serving the public interest?

The Fine Art of Raising a Ruckus

by Jen Angel

posted Nov 07, 2007

Clowns and puppets, theater and drumbeats—street spectacle carves out space for experiencing a new world.

David Solnit Stands Up For Protest

posted Aug 29, 2007

David Solnit Stands Up For Protest

Healing Arts

posted Jul 17, 2007

Examples of how art is used nationwide to promote the healing process.