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learning differently (adhd documentary)
Do you learn differently? Different from what? Learning Differently is a filmmakers attempt at exploring the concept of learning differences. I have interviewed psychologists, neurobiologists, education professors, myself and other students with some sort of learning difference to gather a … Continue reading
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Tagged #adhddocumentary, add, adhd, adhd documentary, adhd medication, adhd medications, art, art is life, astronomy, bills, body, brain, documentary, drug use, drugs, dyslexia, education, insurance, language, learning differences, life, mind, perspective, prescription drugs, revolution, society, soul, spirit, stars, universe, words
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contemporary art and corporate capitalism
In March 2012, CBS aired a showing of 60 Minutes with Morley Safer reporting on one of the world’s most gaudy and infamous art fairs: the Art Basel in Miami. The story began: “Even if some contemporary art seems alien … Continue reading
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Tagged art, art basel, art critics, art in miami beach, art in new york, cbs, contemporary art, contemporary art sales, corporate capitalism, corporate finance, critique, crony capitalism, damien hirst, dissertation, galleries in london, galleries in los angeles, galleries in miami, galleries in new york city, galleries in paris, jeff koons, london, media, miami, miami beach, morley safer, museums in new york, new york city, society, Switzerland, tim blum, where to find art in miami
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may 1st general strike: global (r)evolution
Why are we striking? Or to put it another way – what’s wrong with the world? Of course, most of us know what’s wrong with the world. We know about the poverty, war, violence and disease. We’re conscious of the … Continue reading
Posted in occupy movement: global (r)evolution
Tagged 2011, 2012, american spring, general strike, global evolution, global revolution, haymarket strike, mass media, may, may 1, mayday, media, news, occupy everything, occupy movement, occupy wall street, open your eyes, postmodern, reality, revolution, society, television, wake up!, world
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south african hip hop & the global underground
SOCIETY AND ARTICULATES THE VOICE OF THE VOICELESS TO THE MASSES, IT ORIGINATES FROM AFRICA. i’m part of a movement. a youthful, peaceful spiritual revolution. socially conscious music, conquering the foolish/ mentality they usin to keep society from choosin/ its … Continue reading
Posted in art, music
Tagged african hip hop, Angola, art, Cameroon, democracy, documentary about hip hop, egypt, ethiopia, ghana, government, hip hop documentary, hip hop in africa, hip-hop, Ivory Coast, Kenya, movies in africa, music, nigeria, politically active, politically aware, politically conscious, politics, revolution, Rwanda, Senegal, society, South Africa, Tanzania, uganda
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civil disobedience
The government itself, which is only the mode which the people have chosen to execute their will, is equally liable to be abused and perverted before the people can act through it. Governments show thus how successfully men can be … Continue reading
Posted in inspirational motivation
Tagged abolitionist movement, abolitionists, america, civil disobedience, civilization, demonstration, destruction, freedom, government, henry david thoreau, life, military, peace, people, revolution, security, social justice, social movement, social protest, society, war, world peace
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who are your heroes?
Posted in art, photography
Tagged 1960's, 1970's, abc, adbusters, ads, anarchism, angela davis, black power, bobby seale, celebrities, celebrity gossip, cnn, collectivism, commericials, communism, consumerism, drake, emma goldman, gossip, heroes, hip-hop, huey p, huey p. newton, idea, jersey shore, justin bieber, karl marx, kim kardashian, life, malcolm x, martin luther king junior, materialism, media, mikhail bakunin, MLK, nba, news, r&b, rap, revolution, revolutionaries, rihanna, shows, socialism, society, stokely carmichael, television, the black panthers, tv, tv shows, wangari maathai
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remembering revolutions: tiananmen square
beijing, china, 1989… april 1989…half a million students gather to protest against the oppressive nature of the chinese government…based in tiananmen square, beijing, the largest public space in the world…demonstrations to encourage continued economic reform and liberalization…evolved into a mass … Continue reading
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Tagged 1989, america, china, civilian, collective unity, communism, coverage, deaths, democracy, economic reform, footage, freedom, freedom of speech, june 4, martial law, military, peace, people's liberation army, political reform, politics, press, protest, reform, revolution, society, state, structural change, the media, the state, tiananmen square, unity, usa, ussr
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ALL CHILDREN LEFT BEHIND
what is this revolution about? “The key to a democracy is an educated and informed electorate.” -Thomas Jefferson. Schools serve societies. If people are not educated, if people do not have the basic skills to be truly active citizens, democracy … Continue reading →