Art, and GEMS Working Group- nf

Creativity is integral to organizing for climate justice.  Coherent visual images that amplify our message, whether we’re on the streets or on the internet , is critical. We always look to maximize opportunities for creativity, including music, theater and visual art  in whatever we do
WHO WE ARE:  We do art individually and 

GEMS is an art working group.  We are activists in a variety of directions who come together sharing  an interest in creating visual symbols that will bring attention to the messages of environmental healing that 1000 Grandmothers seeks to communicate in marches, rallies, and other actions. 
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Other Art activities have included painting banners, streets, patches, - generally coming together to do art under the direction of David Solnit who is a wonderful, nationally engaged arts activist/organizer whose home base is in the Bay Area.
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Painting parasols for Solano Stroll
GEMS creatively planning together
Ad hoc group of Grandmothers participate in street painting for Democracy
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Gems paint a banner in time fo the International Climate Strike
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RESOURCES:
1000 Grandmothers has made banners, hundreds of signs, a beautiful puppet, posters, digital art, and more will come.  We want to give a shout out to David Solnit, Arts Organizer-extraordinaire for his inspiration and support of the 1000 Grandmothers arts/activism. We extend our gratitude for his having increased organizers/artists/ capacity to find enjoyable, expressive ways to amplify our messages, around the world.   Learn more about David Solnit