Archive for the ‘politics’ Category

upcoming panel @ 2010 SXSWi

“2009 Iran Election: Women’s Revolution? Twitter Revolution?”
By campaigning and protesting Iranian women surprised onlookers through their sociopolitical participation during the 2009 Iranian election. What led to the sudden appearance of an invisible part of Iranian society, and what role did emerging media play? Our panel will discuss online political activity during and prior [...]

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Iran: A Nation of Bloggers

Great video on Iranian blogging by by Aaron Chiesa, Toru Kageyama, Hendy Sukarya, and Lisa Temes, students at the Vancouver Film School.

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PAC-WE

PAC-We was such a success. More that 200 art enthusiasts participated in the event to show support for the health care reform, which was less than expected, but hey, this was the first PAC-WE and not everybody was clear of how the event would go. I am sure thousands will show up for the next [...]

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PAC-WE

Amazing opportunity to be part of a flash mob action art project calling for health care reform:
 
PAC-WE
An action by and for the North Texas Art Community calling for health care reform.
 
PAC – WHAT?
The Professional Artist Coalition is a flash mob action creating a bright public yellow signal for health care reform
 
PAC – WHO?
The North Texas [...]

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