Monthly Archives: December 2008

With(in/out) Borders (Prompt 30)

December 23, 2008 by Kev Minh Tamiko Thiel is a prolific virtual 3-D artist whose forte is re-creating historical borders in order to re-discover empathy for her subjects. I first met her at the annual Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival in 2001 … Continue reading

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Rayna Fahey of Radical Cross Stitch – The Interview

  “Director Anna Brownfeld is the winner of the first I Want to Live Here film competition. She interviews Rayna Fahey of Radical Cross Stitch on her fence stitching of vacant land. Why does this trend of vacant land exist … Continue reading

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Laura Keeble's "Christmas begins with C" (Prompt 28)

“Having decided to use St. Nicholas to front their winter advertising campaign in the 1930′s, Coke completely reinvented him to become the Red and White, Merry Father Christmas we now associate with the holiday. Coca-Cola were already using the Great … Continue reading

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The Boa, Mother of water and life (Prompt 27)

 Río* from B a s t a r d i l l a on Vimeo.   Río* from B a s t a r d i l l a on Vimeo. The video clip above, fir the song Río (River ) by the band … Continue reading

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Petitclerc named female athlete of the year (Prompt 26)

JIM MORRIS Canadian Press December 26, 2008 at 3:09 PM EST When she’s racing, Chantal Petitclerc’s focus is always on winning. Becoming a role model for other athletes with disabilities is just part of the prize. “I’ve never seen myself … Continue reading

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Artist Spotlight: Mariahadesa Ekere Tallie

  Biography     Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie is a poet, writer, educator, New Yorker and world-wanderer.  Her poetry and fiction have been published in several journals including: Crab Orchard Review, Bomb,  Long Shot, Paris/Atlantic,Drumvoices Revue, and Carapace. Her works have been anthologized inListen Up! (One … Continue reading

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Indigenous Community in Canada Fighting for their Rights (Prompt 25)

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Critical Resistance (Prompt 24)

Critical Resistance – INCITE! Statement Gender Violence and the Prison Industrial Complex (2001) We call social justice movements to develop strategies and analysis that address both state AND interpersonal violence, particularly violence against women. Currently, activists/movements that address state violence (such … Continue reading

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Wishes and Love by Brownfemipower (Prompt 23)

Dear Aafia, They say that since you’ve been imprisoned, you’ve been asking for books on nature. For a long time, after I read that, I was haunted by the idea. You see, I’ve been spending a large part of my life … Continue reading

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POCs Feeling "Discomfort" At Predominantly White AR and Veg Events? (Prompt 22)

Good morning, I am writing parts of my preliminary dissertation work on “colorblindness” and the denial of white racialized consciousness in the vegan and animal rights movement. I am at a point where I’m looking for narratives of POCS experiences … Continue reading

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