Art as Activism: Beating Swords into Plowshares (and Guitars)

Spreading hope, empowerment, and urgency with art

Faith Reflections: Art activism

By Susan Schneider
Can art change and heal the world? While we are used to thinking of art as a response to injustice in society, it may seem less obvious that art can also initiate new ways of caring for the world. MORE ›

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Join Boldcafe writers + friends for conversation and dinner, Thursday, August 3 @ 7 p.m. (CDT)!

Once a month we meet with some of our popular writers to talk about our favorite articles and more! Bring your own dinner (B.Y.O.D) and sign up via Zoom.

Join us for our next Boldcafe Monthly Dinner hosted by Melissa Woeppel. She will host our time together about the cultural connections of food.

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