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Visual Arts
Motherhood Opens Artist Eyes to New, Exciting Materials
There’s a long and glorious tradition of artists turning to their immediate surroundings for the materials with which to make their work. So when an artist becomes a parent, specifically a mom, why not expect the same kinds of investigations?
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Cultural Politics
The 10 Most Powerful Artworks on Motherhood from the 20th century
Art about motherhood has been devalued just about as long as the work of raising children has. But starting in the 20th century, we can find many examples of artworks that use the images or materials of motherhood to great effect.
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Artist-Mothers: Where to Find Them and Who Supports Them
It can sometimes feel like motherhood is invisible in the art world. Here are some resources for artist-mothers, including additional reading, grants and networks available to them.
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Cultural Politics
The Motherload: Burdens Women-Artists Bear in the Art World
It seems to be difficult for us to be truly transparent about the value hierarchy we place on women — especially in the art world, which remains one of the last unregulated markets in the developed world.
Culture & Society
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E13: Jakarta - Art Defying Moral Conservatism
Episode 13
In Jakarta, a feminist singer, a visual artist, a transgender performance artist and the country’s first female Muslim stand-up comedian, all struggle to preserve the increasingly restrictive space for free expression.
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Ripple Effects of #MeToo Movement Around the World
A Women's Day street survey looks at whether the #MeToo movement means real change for women around the world.
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Community-Owned Pubs Serve Shots of Social Care
While pubs are closing all over England, the community-owned pub model is on the rise for the people who need the social environment and assistance the most.
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Women Lead On Screen: Helen Clark & Gaylene Preston
This week, we speak with New Zealand's former prime minister, Helen Clark and filmmaker Gaylene Preston regarding their documentary about Clark's foiled bid to become the United Nation's first female Secretary General.
Environment
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Climates of Adaptation and Justice
"Adaptation” was until recently a bad word in certain environmental circles. Now we know that we are already beginning to see and feel some of the effects of climate change. That’s why we have to talk about adaptation.
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Tortoise In Peril
Special
This documentary explores why desert tortoises are a threatened species and how people can change the environment through seemingly innocent actions.
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50 Years After My Lai Massacre in Vietnam
Fifty years ago, on March 16, 1968, U.S. soldiers attacked the Vietnamese village of My Lai. Even though the soldiers met no resistance, they slaughtered more than 500 Vietnamese women, children and old men over the next four hours.
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Paul Stamets: Solutions from the Underground
Paul Stamets, the world's leading visionary "myco-technologist," shows how fungi and mushrooms can help restore ecosystems and human health – fast.
News & Analysis
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Earth Day Theme: Ending Plastic Pollution By 2020
Of the nearly 300 million tons of plastic sold each year, about 90 percent ends up in landfills, in the oceans — and in our bodies.
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Workers, Wildcats and New Models for Labor Organizing
Laura Flanders speaks with SEIU International President, Mary Kay Henry (of Service Employees) and labor journalist Sarah Jaffe about worker wins, challenges, and some new models for organizing.
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Deadliest U.S. Prison Riot in 25 Years Shines Light on Human Rights Abuses
At least seven prisoners died and 17 were seriously injured after bloody violence broke out Sunday night at a maximum security prison in South Carolina.
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After Maria: Puerto Rican Self-Determination
What's in store for Puerto Rico's future? More disaster capitalism, or solidarity economics?
