[Street] [arts] Sunday brainstorming

Ravi Mishra ravi at occupyboston.org
Mon Jan 2 11:41:53 EST 2012


For anyone interested, we're going to start having regular "action summits"
focused on specific actions and organizing affinity groups. Were planning
on doing the next week this upcoming weekend. If people are interested in
facilitating, we can dedicate some significant part of the next one to
getting specific about flash mob brainstorming/planning.

Could be as simple as small group brainstorm (you can get x people to one
place at one time, what do you do to further our cause?) and sharing what
we've thought of. Get in touch if interested. :)

--
Ravi



On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 6:39 PM, Katie Gradowski
<katie.gradowski at gmail.com>wrote:

> That sounds like a fantastic idea.
>
> Street + Outreach is excited about organizing future flashmobs -- I'd love
> to set up a brainstorming session to learn how to do these more
> effectively.   cc'ed to street to get them in the loop.
>
> Best,
>
> Katie
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 9:30 PM, Kristin Parker <parkivist at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Good evening, CASA!
>>
>> Tim shared the name of an interesting contact - James Cobalt at the
>> Societies for Spontaneity.
>>
>> Here are a couple of examples of SOS projects from their website:
>>
>>
>> http://www.bostonsos.org/flashmobs/362-the-return-of-t-charades-and-more.html
>>
>> And an intervention on the T:
>> http://southissouth.wordpress.com/2011/12/26/if-you-see-something-say-something/
>>
>> The SOS seems to have quite a bit of experience organizing flash mobs and
>> other social interventions around Boston and beyond, and I wondered if it
>> might be worth brainstorming with them - perhaps we could invite a
>> conversation or teach-in at one of our meetings, which might add to our
>> repertoire of skill sets or forge  useful connections, technical know-how,
>> and/or contacts?
>>
>> What intrigues me is their ability to create  spectacle, making people
>> pause, consider, and think...and laugh too! I've recently been reading a
>> bit of Stephen Duncombe and his theory of "ethical spectacle" >
>> http://www.dreampolitik.com/   I'm sure a lot of you are a lot more
>> experienced with this than I am...
>>
>> Tim kindly got a temperature check from James who said he's glad to share
>> his email with CASA, if we wanted to reach out.
>>
>> I know we've got A LOT of things on the boil so we can perhaps add this
>> to the ideas list...
>>
>> -Kristin
>>
>>
>>
>> ~But in the mud and scum of things
>> There alway, alway something sings.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Sarah Dickerson <sdickers10 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Tim, that's such a great idea!  In a few weeks, I'm going to start
>>> writing up a curriculum called "A Radical Revision of Art History"  I
>>> want to bring up what so many wall labels and glorified exhibition
>>> catalogs rarely discuss:  Sexuality and power dynamics, racism,
>>> colonization etc.  I'm starting to realize now what a huge undertaking
>>> this is, so if anyone is interested in helping me--Let's collaborate!
>>> If not, I'll still do it anyway and lead some Weds. night tours of the
>>> MFA :)
>>>
>>> -Sarah
>>>
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>>> >   1. Re: -Reconceptualize the Freedom Trail. (KP) (Tim Devin)
>>> >   2. Fwd: Citizens United Action--Operation Woof ! (Ridgely Fuller)
>>> >   3. Re: Citizens United Action--Operation Woof ! (Ridgely Fuller)
>>> >
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>>> > Message: 1
>>> > Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:12:03 -0800 (PST)
>>> > From: Tim Devin <tdevin at yahoo.com>
>>> > To: "arts at lists.occupyboston.org" <arts at lists.occupyboston.org>
>>> > Subject: Re: [arts] -Reconceptualize the Freedom Trail. (KP)
>>> > Message-ID:
>>> >        <1325257923.89352.YahooMailNeo at web120202.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
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>>> > Hey guys-
>>> >
>>> > On the ideas list, there was one on "reconceptualizing the freedom
>>> trail." Urbano in JP had a great class for high school kids on questioning
>>> the official version of the freedom trail. Neil Horsky set it up (I think
>>> he's on this email list. Hi Neil!) Basically, the teens were asked to
>>> rethink parts of the trail, and do a site-specific performance or guerrilla
>>> installation there. Apparently, passersby got a lot out of it, as did the
>>> teens themselves. Here's an article on it:
>>> http://jamaicaplain.patch.com/articles/freedom-trail-on-trial
>>> >
>>> > Anyway, i mention it because someone emailed in response to the ideas
>>> list, saying it might be tricky to compare Occupy to past movements and
>>> actions. The Urbano project as a whole didn't come up with a single
>>> viewpoint--they were actions that questioned particular stops on the
>>> history trail. Maybe that would be a good way to approach the Freedom Trail?
>>> >
>>> > Just a few cents...
>>> >
>>> > Tim
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>>> > Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:14:04 -0500
>>> > From: Ridgely Fuller <ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>
>>> > To: sanders6000 at gmail.com
>>> > Cc: Artslistatoccupyboston <arts at lists.occupyboston.org>
>>> > Subject: [arts] Fwd: Citizens United Action--Operation Woof !
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>>> > Hi...I have been getting emails from the arts group who/which is
>>> interested
>>> > in promoting an Operation Woof as a street theater possibility during
>>> the
>>> > Citizens United March..the entire link isn't here but basically as I
>>> > understand it..it is based on dogs' wearing signs saying much like "I
>>> am
>>> > more human than your corporation" "I eat, I breed and I
>>> .whatever..".....I
>>> > mentioned this to someone in your group after the GA last night and he
>>> > liked it and wants to bring it up to your working group..in the
>>> meantime
>>> > Aria needs the time and place of march etc ASAP to put in on cool
>>> signs and
>>> > handouts pre Jan 20..I am willing to have my dog wear such
>>> sign...depending
>>> > on its coolness" as we go on dog walks and especially up to the dog
>>> > park..and to hand out info re the summit to the dogs' people....
>>> > Aria ..info below wants someone from citizens united to be on this
>>> > developing thread if you think it is a good idea.
>>> > I am interested in helping to publicize the summit..I know Occupy
>>> Newton is
>>> > really interested in this..there is an Occupy the Burbs mtg, Jan 8..if
>>> info
>>> > re summit could be there it would be great....
>>> > Ridgely
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> > From: Aria Littlhous <aria at littlhous.net>
>>> > Date: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:17 AM
>>> > Subject: Citizens United Action--Operation Woof seeks graphic designer!
>>> > To: Ridgely Fuller <ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>
>>> > Cc: Willa Bandler <willa at keyfitz.org>, Artslistatoccupyboston <
>>> > arts at lists.occupyboston.org>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Hi Ridgely, you sound pretty up to date! I'm working on a
>>> flyer--looking
>>> > for a graphic artist, etc, and will get it out ASAP. What I need most
>>> is a
>>> > location and time on 1/20--???? I assume it will be announced on
>>> 1/2--I'll
>>> > be there but late...if I can arrive with flyers, or at least a direct
>>> to a
>>> > download, I will. Thanks for spreading the word.  Feel free to add the
>>> guy
>>> > from CU to this thread. A.
>>> >
>>> > On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:02 AM, Ridgely Fuller <
>>> ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Maybe I have missed some emails in the thinking about the Dog Action
>>> but:
>>> >> Last night i mentioned this idea to someone from the Citizens' United
>>> >> working group..he was really excited and wanted to bring it up to the
>>> >> group..thinking that on Friday of the Jan 20 summit there will be a
>>> march
>>> >> where we can all be encouraged to bring our dogs.
>>> >> I am still interested in having a sign on my dog as we go to our
>>> local dog
>>> >> park..and I could hand out info asking others to bring their dogs on
>>> the
>>> >> 20th..
>>> >> Ridgely
>>> >>
>>> >> On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Aria Littlhous <aria at littlhous.net
>>> >wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> So happy you're into this--there will be a mass gathering spot, just
>>> not
>>> >>> sure where it is yet.....I'll send out info as I get it...good email
>>> >>> response so far so I'm sure a coordinator will turn up soon...a few
>>> more
>>> >>> and we'll start talking posters, flyers, etc.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Willa Bandler <willa at keyfitz.org
>>> >wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>>> On Thu, 29 Dec 2011, Aria Littlhous wrote:
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>  This is the perfect autonomous action and if someone wanted to
>>> >>>>> coordinate a
>>> >>>>> local outing, that would be great too.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Hey, I have two dogs who I'm sure would cheerfully wear signs!
>>> Anyone
>>> >>>> else want to bring a dog and meet up on the 20th? In Dewey Square,
>>> or is
>>> >>>> that asking for trouble in a not-good way?
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
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>>> > Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:16:05 -0500
>>> > From: Ridgely Fuller <ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>
>>> > To: sanders6000 at gmail.com
>>> > Cc: Artslistatoccupyboston <arts at lists.occupyboston.org>
>>> > Subject: Re: [arts] Citizens United Action--Operation Woof !
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>>> > looks like my effort to contact the CU group via the contact given on
>>> wiki
>>> > page failed..oh, well....
>>> > I will try a different tack later..maybe you all could as well..
>>> > ridgely
>>> >
>>> > On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Ridgely Fuller <
>>> ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hi...I have been getting emails from the arts group who/which is
>>> >> interested in promoting an Operation Woof as a street theater
>>> possibility
>>> >> during the Citizens United March..the entire link isn't here but
>>> basically
>>> >> as I understand it..it is based on dogs' wearing signs saying much
>>> like "I
>>> >> am more human than your corporation" "I eat, I breed and I
>>> >> .whatever..".....I mentioned this to someone in your group after the
>>> GA
>>> >> last night and he liked it and wants to bring it up to your working
>>> >> group..in the meantime Aria needs the time and place of march etc
>>> ASAP to
>>> >> put in on cool signs and handouts pre Jan 20..I am willing to have my
>>> dog
>>> >> wear such sign...depending on its coolness" as we go on dog walks and
>>> >> especially up to the dog park..and to hand out info re the summit to
>>> the
>>> >> dogs' people....
>>> >> Aria ..info below wants someone from citizens united to be on this
>>> >> developing thread if you think it is a good idea.
>>> >> I am interested in helping to publicize the summit..I know Occupy
>>> Newton
>>> >> is really interested in this..there is an Occupy the Burbs mtg, Jan
>>> 8..if
>>> >> info re summit could be there it would be great....
>>> >> Ridgely
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> >> From: Aria Littlhous <aria at littlhous.net>
>>> >> Date: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:17 AM
>>> >> Subject: Citizens United Action--Operation Woof seeks graphic
>>> designer!
>>> >> To: Ridgely Fuller <ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>
>>> >> Cc: Willa Bandler <willa at keyfitz.org>, Artslistatoccupyboston <
>>> >> arts at lists.occupyboston.org>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Hi Ridgely, you sound pretty up to date! I'm working on a
>>> flyer--looking
>>> >> for a graphic artist, etc, and will get it out ASAP. What I need most
>>> is a
>>> >> location and time on 1/20--???? I assume it will be announced on
>>> 1/2--I'll
>>> >> be there but late...if I can arrive with flyers, or at least a direct
>>> to a
>>> >> download, I will. Thanks for spreading the word.  Feel free to add
>>> the guy
>>> >> from CU to this thread. A.
>>> >>
>>> >> On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:02 AM, Ridgely Fuller <
>>> ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> Maybe I have missed some emails in the thinking about the Dog Action
>>> but:
>>> >>> Last night i mentioned this idea to someone from the Citizens' United
>>> >>> working group..he was really excited and wanted to bring it up to the
>>> >>> group..thinking that on Friday of the Jan 20 summit there will be a
>>> march
>>> >>> where we can all be encouraged to bring our dogs.
>>> >>> I am still interested in having a sign on my dog as we go to our
>>> local
>>> >>> dog park..and I could hand out info asking others to bring their
>>> dogs on
>>> >>> the 20th..
>>> >>> Ridgely
>>> >>>
>>> >>> On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Aria Littlhous <aria at littlhous.net
>>> >wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>>> So happy you're into this--there will be a mass gathering spot,
>>> just not
>>> >>>> sure where it is yet.....I'll send out info as I get it...good email
>>> >>>> response so far so I'm sure a coordinator will turn up soon...a few
>>> more
>>> >>>> and we'll start talking posters, flyers, etc.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Willa Bandler <willa at keyfitz.org
>>> >wrote:
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>> On Thu, 29 Dec 2011, Aria Littlhous wrote:
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>  This is the perfect autonomous action and if someone wanted to
>>> >>>>>> coordinate a
>>> >>>>>> local outing, that would be great too.
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Hey, I have two dogs who I'm sure would cheerfully wear signs!
>>> Anyone
>>> >>>>> else want to bring a dog and meet up on the 20th? In Dewey Square,
>>> or is
>>> >>>>> that asking for trouble in a not-good way?
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> W
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