Voices for Peace - Nonviolent Strategies for Change
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Strategy #1 - Change through the Arts
Art is the creative expression of human beliefs and values through a variety of media, including words, music and images. Ideas expressed through the arts can help shape public opinion and influence the interpretation of events and circumstances in our communities. These are the voices of people who sought to promote change through the arts. Please review them and answer the questions in the Listening Guide.

Answer the following about each change-maker:
  1. What artistic form was used?
  2. Who was the intended audience?
  3. What challenges were confronted?
  4. What was the intended message of the art?
  5. What was the impact on the community?
For further discussion:
  • How can artistic expression be used as an outlet for healing for both the artist and the community? 
  • Why are some governments fearful of the use of art as political expression?
  • Identify an example of artistic expression that motivated you or your community to act or helped facilitate conversation within the community.
Change-Makers:
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Michael Longley, Northern Ireland
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Antonio Chico Garcia, United States
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Salman Ahmad, Pakistan
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Adam Kalita, Poland
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Law Eh Soe, Burma

Change through Arts Listening Guide
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