Creative Advocacy I learned a lot from our guest speaker. As a poem writer she was very compelling and inspiring to me personally as an artist. Often times it can be hard to remember that many of these inspiring people started out just the same as you and I. It was refreshing to remember that you do not have to be special to advocate for change, at the end of the day you just have to try. I think that I can relate this to the Kahiau project because it shows how personalizing issues through creativity is a powerful form of advocacy. While as we have seen throughout history, powerful writing and strong imagery has been used to sway the masses through things like propaganda, the news, and even just normalizing ideals. I feel as though this is especially more relevant in out times when such creativity can be spread around the world with just the click of a button. My PoemMy poem was a made under the simple prompt to make a poem about an inanimate object and what it has seen/felt/heard. As one of my first ever poems, I decided on something simple and close to home: a rock. I wanted to incorperate science and just how long rocks have been around. Talking about their journey from "space dust" to "rubble". The world is big so things like rocks often get overlooked. But their journey and story is something much more beautiful and longer than any humanʻs story on Earth. Works cited:
Akana.H. 2021. World History Class. Kamehameha Schools.
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The Power and Importance of Advocacy When it comes to advocating for anything history can be your greatest ally and reference point. I say this as as it can show you historically what works and what doesnʻt in campaigning. As well as giving several examples of responsible ways to handle situations without repeating the mistakes of the past. One example may be Gandhi, who campeigned for equal rights in south Africa and Indiaʻs independence. From him we learn that non-violent protests can be an effective way to get your message across, we learn that their is power in humility, and that even those considered at the bottom can make a world of a difference. This especially ties into many current events as we have seen groups turning to violence to make their statement. While at the same time, others are taking advantage of these peopleʻs outcries to turning peaceful protests violent. Perhaps people need to remember to past to realize the importance of their actions now? I am not sure, but what I do know is that when we turn to the past we make the future better. It allows us to advocate for so much more, and change the world in a progressive way. One thing that I learned from our guest speakers and Rock Your World guest curriculum is that the power to advocate comes from having the courage to just try. You do not always need fancy materials or outside help, the biggest part is to just start trying. I am sure that everyone has all of these things that they think they should change, but how many people go out there and try to make those changes? This is something that has inspired me to want to put myself out there. I want my voice to be heard, and advocating for myself and my future is something that everyone should fight for. Now I realize that it is in my own hand that if I really try and want to, I can make a difference. No matter how difficult or outlandish it may seem, the first step is always just to try. It is to want change, and care enough to act on it. Our generation on the cusp of an era of incredible potentia and technological advancements, but it also has so much potential to turn sour. I want to there to be standardized classes that teach kids about world issues and how to advocate for what they believe in. There is so much potential right now, enough so that maybe even I could change the world. Works cited:
Akana.H. 2021. World History Class. Kamehameha Schools. Re-Levant Design. February, 2021. "Shape the future: See the illustrations | Inside Design Blog". Pintrest. https://in.pinterest.com/pin/461900505539387292/ "Kindness Quotes". Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-quotes/306-in-a-gentle-way-you |
AuthorHello! I am a Hawaiian born and raised in Hawaii. I love art and have been obsessed with the natural world for as long as I can remember. I believe in empowering youth through education and advocating for change Archives
May 2021
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