Cultural activism is the denomination of several creative practices and activities which challenge dominant interpretations and constructions of the world while presenting alternative socio-political and spatial imaginaries in ways which challenge relationships between art, politics, participation, and spectatorship. It implies the use and creation of cultural products to promote social change and may include art, literature, music, cinema, among others..
Notable examples include culture jamming, subvertising, muralling, rebel clowning, urban knitting, guerrilla urbanism, political theatre and many other whimsical, non-violent approaches to protest and activism.[1]
Digital activism regarding educational inequalities by youth and young adults is another form of cultrual activism, used in digital spaces to promote and create change. [2]
Cultural activism takes place in large to small scales from many different indivudals, groups, and cultures looking to make social change. [3]
References
- Buser, Michael; Arthurs, Jane. "Cultural Activism and the Community" (PDF). Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- Stornaiuolo, Amy; Thomas, Ebony Elizabeth (2017-03-01). "Disrupting Educational Inequalities Through Youth Digital Activism". Review of Research in Education. 41 (1): 337–357. doi:10.3102/0091732X16687973. ISSN 0091-732X.
- Checker, Melissa; Fishman, Maggie (2004-12-31). Local Actions: Cultural Activism, Power, and Public Life in America. Columbia University Press. doi:10.7312/chec12850. ISBN 978-0-231-12851-3.
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