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.
Climate-Noah's Ark
Practitioner:
Gad Weil
Date:
Sep 19 2015

On September 19,2015 in Paris, 140 animals sailed up the River Seine to bring awareness to climate change, ahead of the COP21 UN meeting in December. French artist Gad Weil created this pop art piece from fully recyclable acrylic sheets, and installed the animals on top of a barge in front of the Eiffel Tower.

Olivia Rodrigo's Fund 4 Good
Practitioner:
Olivia Rodrigo, National Network of Abortion Funds
Date:
Mar 12 2024

In conjunction with the GUTS world tour, Olivia has launched Olivia Rodrido’s Fund 4 Good, a global initiative committed to building an equitable and just future for all women, girls and people seeking reproductive health freedom.

A portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales at the GUTS world tour will go towards the Fund 4 Good.

The Aesthetic and Conceptual Impact of El Anatsui's Sculptures
Practitioner:
El Anatsui
Date:
Jan 1 2004

El Anatsui, a visionary originally from Ghana, blends discarded materials into breathtaking sculptures that, in themselves, advocate for change and prompt us to reimagine our relationship with the environment.

Breaking the fourth wall: theater as human rights activism
Practitioner:
Developing Artists
Date:
Jul 19 2017

Human rights activism relies on an ability to tell stories to diverse audiences that will inspire action toward justice. Distributing information through journalism, whether it be traditional or new media, is the standard method of raising awareness. Globalization and the movement of people means that activists and artists from affected communities may cooperate to mutual benefit and find new audiences in the process.

NYU Activist Group on the Streets
Practitioner:
EMERGENYC
Date:
May 17 2017

On a sidewalk in the Village in downtown Manhattan, an African-American woman leans on her elbows and knees, wearing only black underpants. Scrawled in black marker all over her body are the words "Ain't I a Woman?"

Across the street, another woman lies face down, sunbathing on a large sheet of tinfoil. The sentence "White Supremacy Is Terrorism" is inked across her white skin, which is turning pink under the hot sun.

There Will Be Blood
Practitioner:
Emma Arvida Bystrom
Date:
May 17 2012

"I got my period in the store!"
"I got my period on the car seat!"
"My mom talked about my period in front of a cute guy!"

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