[Street] [arts] Sunday brainstorming

Cailin O'Toole cailinotoole at gmail.com
Mon Jan 2 13:18:36 EST 2012


Thanks for the info on the summit looking forward. Cailin

On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Ravi Mishra <ravi at occupyboston.org> wrote:

> 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
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 10:16 AM,  <arts-request at lists.occupyboston.org>
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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)
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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 !
>>>> > Message-ID:
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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?
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> W
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>>>> > Message: 3
>>>> > 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 !
>>>> > Message-ID:
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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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