Projects with Clear Short-Term Goals

These projects all have short-term goals. Ideally each contributes to a campaign with a clear, well-defined path to a goal. Ideally, there are targets—people, institutions—that the project (and/or campaign) pressures and which, if pressured, can help achieve the goal.
Freedom riders
Practitioner:
Hundreds
Date:
May 4 1961

The first legislative victory of the Civil Rights era was obtained by hundreds of people going where they weren't invited. In 1961, Black and white Freedom Riders, well trained by SNCC in nonviolent action, rode Greyhound buses from Washington DC southwards primarily in order to wait, together, in waiting rooms that were still unconstitutionally segregated.

Mother's Power
Practitioner:
Moms
Date:
Jul 25 2020

When mothers take to the streets — particularly those from privileged groups — governments take note. The “wall of moms” in Portland has taken up the cause against police violence.

#thisisnotamask Covid-19 Rubber Stamp Currency Intervention
Practitioner:
Joseph DeLappe and Brent Richardson
Date:
Jul 1 2020

#thisisnotamask
Covid-19 Pandemic Rubber Stamp Currency Intervention
Website: https://thisisnotamask.tumblr.com/

For more information:
Joseph DeLappe artist/activist – j.delappe@abertay.ac.uk
Brent Richardson media artist – brent@BrentRich.com

Let’s mask the presidents!

Artists React to the Pandemic, George Floyd and the Election
Practitioner:
Patricia Dahlman
Date:
Jul 3 2020

“Artists React to the Pandemic, George Floyd and the Election”

When Luxury Stores Decorate Their Riot Barricades With Protest Art
Practitioner:
Various Artists
Date:
Jun 22 2020

Three months ago, when New York government officials ordered nonessential businesses closed to slow the spread of coronavirus, high-end retailers sheathed their stores in plywood barriers, as though readying for civil unrest.

K-Pop Fancams Got Political to Protect Black Lives Matter Protesters From Dallas Police
Practitioner:
K-Pop Fans
Date:
Jun 5 2020

If you’ve spent a decent amount of time on Twitter, you’re probably familiar with the concept of K-pop fancams. The short clips of live performances, primarily by South Korean acts, often dominate replies on the app and are hated by many. This week, however, the social phenomenon has taken over in a different way: to fight for the rights of Black Lives Matter protesters seeking justice after the death of George Floyd.

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