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Thai youth takes creative defiance into election
Practitioner
Young campaigners in Thailand
Date
May 9 2023

As the No. 59 bus hurtled down Ratchadamnoen Klang road in Bangkok's Old Town, its passengers diverted their attention from the intense midday heat to a small crowd on the concrete below. About 25 people were marching and chanting, photographers scuttling in front of them.

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Guide for Youth Protestors
Practitioner
Jessalyn Aaland
Date
Jan 1 2017

The project consists of a double-sided, hand-drawn 8.5" x 11" quarter-fold sheet available to print and distribute freely.
It features such topics as basic information on police tactics (kettling, LRADS, tear gas or pepper spray), ways cops might try to get you to talk to them, and your rights as a student.

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Youth Activist Art Archive
Practitioner
University of Utah
Date
Jan 8 2022

The Youth Activist Art Archive (YAAA) is a dedicated platform that highlights and celebrates the creative efforts of young individuals (26 years old and younger) actively participating in diverse social movements and causes. YAAA acknowledges the vital role and innovative vision of young activists who employ their artistic talents to envision and advocate for a brighter future.

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Die-In at Chicago City Hall for #NoCopAcademy
Practitioner
The #NoCopAcademy Campaign
Date
Mar 28 2018

A group of Chicago youth staged a “die-in’ at City Hall to demand that the city defund police and fund marginalized communities instead. The youth, all members of #NoCopAcademy, also announced that the organization is suing Mayor Rahm Emanuel for withholding critical emails regarding construction of the proposed $95 million building for a Police and Fire training center in West Garfield Park.

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Young Activists Use Art to Fight for the DREAM Act
Practitioner
Im:Arte, Julio Salgado, Pocho-1
Date
Jun 11 2011

The federal DREAM Act is back. This week Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the longtime champion of the bill, chaired the first ever Senate hearing on the narrow legalization effort that would allow a select population of undocumented youth a pathway toward citizenship.

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