The Art of Activism – Chapter 3: HISTORY
Quote 1: “We all come to this practice with different histories and experiences that inform our approach as artistic activists.”
Response:
This stood out to me because it reminds me that my background shapes the way I create and advocate. I don’t have to separate my identity or experiences from my art they are what make my work meaningful. My Haitian culture, the way I grew up, and what I’ve lived through all influence how I express myself and how I connect with others through art.
Quote 2:
“Knowing something is very different than acting upon something.”
Response:
This speaks to how action requires more than just information. People don’t change because they get facts, they change when something touches them emotionally. This makes me think about how, when I try to engage others, I need to create experiences they feel, not just things they are told.
The Art of Activism – Chapter 4: COGNITION
Quote 1:
“All stories have underlying, taken-for-granted assumptions.”
Response:
This made me realize that whenever we tell or respond to a narrative, there’s always something beneath it that seems normal or unquestioned. For activism and even marketing on campus, I have to understand the assumptions people already have, because those assumptions affect what messages they will or won’t be open to.
Quote 2:
“By listening to the stories that people already tell themselves, we can begin to figure out how to fit our facts into their stories.”
Response:
This makes me think about meeting people where they are. Instead of trying to force people to change their point of view, it’s more effective to understand the stories they already believe in, and then connect my message to that. It’s a reminder to listen first, then speak.
Yoko Ono – Widewalls Article
Quote 1:
“I thought art was a verb, rather than a noun.”
Response:
I love this because it makes art feel alive. Art isn’t just an object, it’s something that does something. It moves, it affects, it responds. I relate to this because for me, art is a release and a way to make others feel something too. It’s an action, not just a product.
Quote 2:
“Every drop in the ocean counts.”
Response:
This reminds me that no effort is too small. Sometimes change feels overwhelming, but small actions build into something bigger over time. It makes me feel like even the little things I do, whether it’s my art, my campus involvement, or how I show up for others, still matter.
Shaun Leonardo – Hispanic Executive Interview
Quote 1:
“Conversations have shifted around defining social practice.”
Response:
Leonardo is saying that people are rethinking what art can do and how it functions in society. I relate to that because I’m also learning that art isn’t just for viewing, it can be participatory, healing, and reflective. Art can be a part of real-world change.
Quote 2:
“Art can help us reflect on our memories and experiences.”
Response:
This speaks to why I make art in the first place. Art helps me process my life and emotions, and I hope it does the same for others who view it. Our memories shape us, and art gives us a way to understand them, or even just feel them more deeply.
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