Projects with Clear Long-Term Goals

These projects have long-term goals for change. Long-term goals tend to be things like: end racism; end homophobia; make the sun stand still in the sky. A campaign with a long-term goal also needs to have some kind of theory of change.
Greta Thunberg launches video of family walking around burning house calling for action on climate change
Practitioner:
Fridays for Future
Date:
Apr 21 2020

Greta Thunberg has launched a campaign video of a housing burning to the ground as she calls for more action on climate change.

The shocking clip shows a family waking up, having breakfast and talking as their home is engulfed by flames and clouds of smoke.

The video was released by the Swedish climate activist's Fridays for Future, which has partnered with LA-based creative agency FF.

Literatura Exposta (Literature Exposed)
Practitioner:
Álvaro Figueiredo
Date:
Jan 15 2019

Artists in Rio de Janeiro have staged a pop-up street show to protest against the closure by the new far-right state government of an exhibition because of a performance attacking dictatorship-era torture.

Break-dancing for social justice in Tunisia
Practitioner:
Art Solution
Date:
Feb 1 2017

In Tunisia, a country gripped by economic uncertainty and still in the midst of rebuilding its identity after the Arab Spring, hip-hop culture is viewed as part of an ongoing dissident movement. Just a few events, such as the recent Mafia Wallitili Festival in the heart of downtown Tunis, offer the local hip-hop community an opportunity to share their values with the broader population.

High school senior running social media campaign for sexual assault awareness month
Practitioner:
Emilyn Lagger
Date:
Apr 17 2020

TOLEDO, Ohio — April is National Sexual Assault Awareness month. Everyone is being asked to stay at home during the coronavirus outbreak, but for victims of sexual and domestic violence, it can be dangerous.

Notre Dame Academy senior Emilyn Lagger is using this time away from school to raise money and let victims know they're not alone.

Jane Fonda joined TikTok and announced the launch of virtual Fire Drill Friday climate rallies
Practitioner:
Jane Fonda
Date:
Apr 1 2020

This is not a drill: Jane Fonda has officially joined TikTok.

On Thursday night, the 82-year-old actress and activist posted her first video to the app TikTok and announced that she would be reviving her legendary home workouts to help people stay active during this period of coronavirus "home sequestration."

‘Earth Day Sing Out’ supports climate activism, local musicians
Practitioner:
Davis Independent Music Initiative
Date:
Apr 22 2020

The community is invited to join with local climate activists in the “Earth Day Sing Out” from noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

The event is designed to call for an economic stimulus to help prevent future climate crisis.

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