Feb 26, 2013 | Art & Creativity, Theories of Change
“Humour is essential to a successful tactician, for the most potent weapons known to mankind are satire and ridicule.” Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals In January I was asked by New Tactics in Human Rights to be a conversation leader in their international online...
Jun 6, 2012 | Art & Creativity, Events
Following on from the successful Art and Campaigning forum, Holly Hammond and Jessie Boylan are teaming up again to run Art for Community Power. This workshop is part of the Centre for the Human Rights of Imprisoned People (CHRIP) Effective Advocacy Training...
Mar 22, 2012 | Art & Creativity, Melbourne Campaigners' Network, Workshop Reports
The Art and Campaigning forum went off! The forum was presented by the Melbourne Campaigners’ Network, in collaboration with Arena Project Space, on the evening of Thursday 15 March. The topic sparked interest near and far, so hopefully there will be similar forums...
Mar 8, 2012 | Art & Creativity, Social Movement History
Last week I travelled to Aotearoa at the invitation of the Kotare Trust, to facilitate a two day welfare justice workshop. While I was there I heard about the recent ‘Political Poster Art in Aotearoa’ exhibition – a great fit with the upcoming Art and Campaigning...
Feb 21, 2012 | Art & Creativity
The next Melbourne Campaigners’ Network looks at Art and Campaigning, and it feels like wherever I look there are interesting examples of the intersection between these two things. The Art and Campaigning forum will largely focus on the visual arts, such as...
Feb 6, 2012 | Art & Creativity, Events, Melbourne Campaigners' Network
Art and Campaigning The Melbourne Campaigner’s Network is a monthly gathering for campaigners, activists, and organisers to discuss ideas, exchange resources and discover new approaches to social change. Four great speakers confirmed: Tom Civil, community graphic...
