Under political repression dissenters lose the freedom to talk openly about problems or question authority.
In extreme cases even the protest art must take a form where it will not attract the wrong attention. Arpilleras (pronounced ar-pee-air-ahs) are a great example.
Art Against Political Repression presentation (Arpillera images from facinghistory.org)
Activist art can also be performative and still be "underground".
For Chilean women under Pinochet's regime, the La cueca, (pronounced kewk-ah) a popular courtship dance, was performed in a unique way as a protest.
What else can we learn about Civil Society from this?
Where does freedom of expression and association come into play?
What is the buffer between you and the government?
Are there ways for you to shape culture, politics and economy other than voting?
Homework due Thursday:
a) Comb through sources for current events and come up with 10 issues of concern.
b) Of these, select the one that you feel most strongly about.
c) List three things that would have to happen to resolve this issue.
Post your lists on the blog or email them to me.
1. National Defense Authorization Act 2012
ReplyDelete2. ACTA
-Refusal by participating countries
-Revisions of copyright law
-Increased awareness of a free internet's economic potential.
3. Ultrasound before abortion law
4. Rick Santorum's candidacy
5. Funding cuts to NASA
6. Abuse of copyright enforcement
7. Crackdown on file-sharing
8. Marketing of privacy by social networking
9. Used gaming market/piracy
10. AT&T/Verizon data/service scams
1. North Korea Agrees to Curb Work; U.S. offers Aid
ReplyDelete2. Americans From Nonprofits may leave, Egypt says
3. Stockton, Calif., Moves closer to Bankruptcy
4. Storm system crushes Midwestern towns
- Government assistance
-Volunteers to help rebuild
- Shelters
5. Obama revs up oratory, reminding autoworkers of bailout.
6. Supreme court debates rights case aimed at corporations
7. Seven charged in health care fraud
8. Federal reserve chairman sees modest growth
9. U.S. delays rule on rearview car cameras
10. At Sony, Portable games just got bigger
1. 13 Activists Killed Helping Evacuate British Photographer from Syria
ReplyDelete2. Remains of 9/11 Victims Dumped in Pentagon Landfill
3. Virginia Senate Approves Ultrasound Requirement
4. White House Funds Aided NYPD Effort to Spy on Muslim Communities
5. Growing Number of Americans Can't Afford Food, Study Finds
-steady income(living wage)
-support locally grown foods
-lower prices on essential foods
6. Magazines Have a Terrible Woman Problem
7. Man Found Guilty in Grand Canyon Child Abuse Case
8. Two People Hit By Train At Same Subway Station Today
9. 3 Reported Dead as Powerful Storms Rake Tennessee
10. Will Higher Gas Prices Derail the Economy
1) North Korea suspends nuclear activity in exchange for food aid.
ReplyDelete2)Rutgers student on trial for cyberbullying case.
-further publicize and stress the dangers of internet bullying
-make an example of information that should and should not be put online
-harsher laws against internet harassment
3) Terrorist suspect pleads guilty and agrees to testify against others.
4) Chardon High School shooting.
5) Storm kills 12 in the Midwest.
6) Ban extended on chemicals used in synthetic marijuana.
7) A judge eliminates anti-smoking images on cigarette packs.
8) The Muslim community calls for more support for the NYU students being tracked by NYPD.
9) Colorado Undertaker is accused of stealing dental gold.
10) A judge blocks part of Arizona's immigration law (prohibits occupants of vehicles from stopping traffic to pick up day laborers)
-Crissy Falkenberg
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