https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30 en-us 2023-04-28 02:01:01 UTC 2026-02-01 22:15:40 UTC hello@padlet.com juliarodriguez077 https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30/wish/2571213150 Here Occupy Wall Street was birthed in the fall 2011 after anti-capitalist newsletter Adbusters called for a demonstration to bring awareness to increasing economic issues. Their slogan " We are the 99%¨ was the driving force that prompted a massive wave of participants. ]]> 2023-04-28 02:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30/wish/2571213150 juliarodriguez077 https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30/wish/2571223987 OWS quickly became a conglomerate of a number of issues, which was reflective of the intersectional nature of their slogan. The 99% is all of us, coming from different backgrounds and claiming different identities yet fighting a common enemy: wealth inequality, capitalism, debt, unemployment, and so on. Although short lived, OWS forced many Americans, including politicians, to have conversations about these pressing issues. ]]> 2023-04-28 02:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30/wish/2571223987 juliarodriguez077 https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30/wish/2571303306 Where Occupy garnered the most media attention was when a NYPD deputy inspector maced a group of student protesters who had already been subjugated. The striking image of an officer casually pepper-spraying a group of people sitting calmly on the ground, bound by zip ties garnered a visceral response. After this incident, Zuccotti Park became a tent-city, zoning off areas for practical use such as a kitchen, library, medical, sanitation, comfort, and security (Reed, 2019, p.335). ]]> 2023-04-28 04:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30/wish/2571303306 juliarodriguez077 https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30/wish/2572264203 One of the most important images to come out of Occupy was the image of the ballerina atop the Wall Street bull. This image was paired with the call of action in the Adbusters issue that resulted in what we know today as OWS. There was never a formal declaration of OWS being an art movement, it just turned out that way. Given that a large number of the participants were young adults coming from college explains why it turned into such an art-heavy movement. Additionally, their message surrounding economic injustice spoke to this audience because young college students tend to be the ones feeling the financial backlash (Reed, 2019, pg.340). Because it was so diverse, it was translated into the art produced by the movement. It didn´t matter if one could create a profession-level graphic design, or a protest sign on a pizza box; all that mattered was people were getting involved. The movement was not bounded by a hierarchy, instead giving an even playing field for everyone. This was especially important for a movement critiquing the greedy nature of capitalism and how only 1% of America´s population was deeply embed in its politics. ]]> 2023-04-28 22:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30/wish/2572264203 juliarodriguez077 https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30/wish/2572396292 The Los Angeles Poverty Department, founded in 1985 by John Malpede became the first outlet for the arts for unhoused people by unhoused people. Located on Skid Row, the goal was to give its residents a way to enrich the area through culture. Much like OWS, they used a number of art forms to call out issues such as drug use, the mental health crisis, mass incarceration, living in poverty, and much more.

LAPD history. lapovertydept.org. (n.d.). Retrieved April 28, 2023, from https://www.lapovertydept.org/lapd-history/ ]]> 2023-04-29 05:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30/wish/2572396292 juliarodriguez077 https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30/wish/2572399300 One of the annual events that LAPD has been hosting since 2010 is the Festival for All Skid Row Artists. At this event, some 100 Skid Row residents display their art in the form of theater, spoken word, music, and visual arts. The purpose of this event is to bring a different narrative around Skid Row and expose the wonderful talent there. As a lifelong Los Angeles resident, all I have heard about Skid Row is that it is a dangerous place full of dangerous people, however an event like this shines light on the rich stories of people trying to survive under harsh financial conditions. ]]> 2023-04-29 05:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30/wish/2572399300 juliarodriguez077 https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30/wish/2572408609 In 2008, LAPD was able to exhibit the history of Skid Row. The show displayed historical information, visual arts, performance arts, and even hosted workshops. Although temporary, their goal was to have the museum live on through the public displays of art and plaques honoring the residents that influence the community. They were able to create their own museum, despite it not being tangible. I believe this mirrors the work of ManifestAR and speaks to the many ways art can be displayed. ManifestAR used augmented reality to virtual exhibit art in physical spaces (Reed, 2019, pg.346). While they were satirical in nature, it does speak to the many ways art can be commemorated outside of the walls of high art, actively uplifting the voice of the 99%.

Skid row history museum. lapovertydept.org. (n.d.). Retrieved April 28, 2023, from https://www.lapovertydept.org/projects/skid-row-history-museum-2/ ]]> 2023-04-29 06:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/juliarodriguez077/cqnfgk16oju70j30/wish/2572408609