A proposed plan to expand the train station and “revitalize” the Midtown area would evict hundreds of residents, activists say.
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Who Are the Climate Activists Dressing Up as Orcas?
The marine mammal has emerged as a symbol of the capitalism-driven destruction of the planet, with protesters “orcanizing” for Climate Week actions.
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Artists and Activists Plan Mass Actions on Anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s Death
Protests and exhibitions against the Islamic Republic of Iran’s authoritarian regime will take place in dozens of cities across the US.
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Chicken Activists Crash Miami Art Event to Protest “Corrupt” Politician
“The chickens give a voice to the voiceless in our community,” said Billy Corben, who participated in the action against commissioner Joe Carollo.
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Iranian Artists Plead for International Support
Activists are organizing a “call-in day” to remind politicians of the ongoing crisis with a protest-performance planned in New York this weekend.
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The Latest Climate Protests, Ranked
Since the trend is getting a little repetitive — though its message no less urgent — we got a little creative and ranked this weekend’s interventions. Using soup cans, of course.🥫
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Thousands Rally for Abortion Rights in NYC
Photographer Kisha Bari captured a demonstration at Foley Square in Manhattan, one of several across the city and nation.
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The Fake Town Where Police Trained to Suppress Protests
Hyperallergic talks to director Sierra Pettengill about her documentary Riotsville, USA, which finds the roots of modern policing techniques in the 1960s
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Dripping in “Oil,” Activists Protest BP Sponsorship of Stonehenge Exhibition
The protesters also targeted the British government’s controversial plan to build a road near the Stonehenge site.
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Guggenheim Bilbao’s Cleaning Staff Stages Protest-Performance Over Dismal Wages
This weekend, artist Lorenzo Bussi collaborated with cleaning workers to protest poor working conditions and low pay at the glitzy contemporary art museum.
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Banksy Sold T-shirts to Fundraise for Activists Accused of Toppling Edward Colston Statue
The shirts, which feature an empty plinth and rope, have already sold out.
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A History of Protest Photography That Plays It Too Safe
A photography exhibition at the Getty bears witness to activism but lacks the space to do it justice.
