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The Sounding of the Pu (Conch)
“The sounding of the pu (conch) signifies that something needs to be witnessed.” “Hundreds of people blew conch shells in unison on a beach in Hawaii to protest the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), as...
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Bra-clad activists march through Hong Kong streets to protest ‘breast...
JoAnn Chateau:I must categorize this under ‘Creative Actions.’ Originally posted on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News: Hundreds of protestors dressed in bras took to the streets of Hong Kong...
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Creatives Act Out! (Video)
Eleanor Goldfield covers the latest creative action news: film maker Peter Joseph, spoken word artist Matt Sedillo, and activist cellist Lili Haydn. “Yep, we have one helluva all star creative activist...
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Creative Actions – Violinist Lili Haydn, Poet Matt Sedillo, Filmmaker Peter...
Creative actions reach our hearts through humor, music, and visual art. Artistic activists help us peel-off our critical thinking caps, and open-up to new ideas and perspectives. Lili Haydn:...
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Donate Your Twitter Account to MoveOn
Are you a progressive? Do you have a Twitter account? You may be interested to know that you can now help MoveOn spread their progressive work by joining their ‘Donate Your Twitter Account’ program....
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Grandparents Climate Action Day – Sept. 9-10, 2015
Click this image to go to Grandparents Climate Action Day Event: Grandparents Climate Action Day Group: Elders Climate Action Focus: Meet with members of Congress to advocate for carbon fee &...
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‘Feel the Bern’ Song by Tony Tig
Wow! Listen to this, hear and feel the joy of hope renewed – Feel the Bern…!!! ‘Feel the Bern’ Lyrics The Pied piper Bernie Sanders for the middle class, while the GOP wants to put our interest last,...
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Planned Parenthood, Cluster Bombs, Climate Change Fail – Act Out! August 12,...
This week, here’s 4 things about the Planned Parenthood debacle to put them and their work into perspective. Next up, let’s talk Britney Spears and cluster bombs, yep, seriously. It’s art vs. the...
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Ende Gelände: Here, But No Further (Video)
Yesterday, 1500 people from over 45 countries, took part in a daring act of mass civil disobedience to shut down Europe’s biggest source of CO2 emissions: the Rhineland coalfields owned by utility...
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(Video) New Zealanders March Against Secret TPP Trade Deal
Yesterday, more than 20,000 New Zealand protesters marched against the TPP, the infamous trade agreement being written in secret. A recurring theme of the protest march: “Democracy does not happen...
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#FergusonTaughtMe, Pits of Despair, Street Artist Morley, and Wikileaks Book...
Ferguson one year later – what happened, what did we learn and what’s next? Next up, tar sands – from Secretary Kerry’s front door to the pits of despair themselves, we’re gonna show you what...
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Howard Zinn: American Historian & Social Activist
A Bit About Zinn Historian and social activist Howard Zinn was born on August 22, 1922. He wrote A People’s History of the United States, which is American history seen through the eyes of common...
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Interviews: Street Artist Aaron Maybin and the Movement for Black Lives...
Bill Fletcher Jr. interviews street artist and activist Aaron Maybin, a former professional football player. Then Fletcher talks with activists about the Movement for Black Lives conference recently...
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Using Our Force of Creation for Activism
When we find ourselves creating, it’s like an unspoken faith that we’re connected to a higher good. The Peace Poets on the Role of Art in Activism When we make art, and when we bring art to the...
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Whistleblowers, Awful Theme Park, Awesome Secret Societies & Diplomacy – Act...
It’s our 6 month anniversary! And we’re celebrating with whistleblowers – because everyone loves a whistleblower! From Chelsea Manning to John Kiriakou, we’re breaking down the lunacy of charging...
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Cardboard Cutout California Politicians Proudly Wear Corporate Sponsor Logos...
Clever California activists make their point about the corrupting influence of money in politics with life-sized cardboard cutouts of their politicians slathered with the logos of their corporate...
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Activist Autumn Begins, Sign the Petition & Good Will Hunting Rhymes – Act...
This week, we’ve got a veritable shit ton happening on the Front Lines, so ready your calendars for this activist onslaught. From climate change to anti-war, to fracking to pipelines of the school to...
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Simmering Anger in the Land
There is simmering anger in the land. I see it in the tiny microcosm of my blogging community. For example, here are two new pieces by Leslie Martel at Swo8. The second is in collaboration with Shelby...
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Whistleblower: Modern Policing Is Rooted in Racist Policies (Video)
White cop whistleblower, Michael Wood, has revealed much about police misconduct and racism in the Baltimore Police Department. About law enforcement in general, he says: ‘The entire foundation of...
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