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Boots Riley and Don Cheadle Turn a Heist Comedy Into a Lesson in Collective Action
culture5 days ago

Boots Riley and Don Cheadle Turn a Heist Comedy Into a Lesson in Collective Action

Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters, a kaleidoscopic Bay Area heist‑comedy starring Don Cheadle, uses stylish genre flair to argue for collective resistance to capitalist exploitation. In this interview, Riley and Cheadle discuss how the film smuggles dialectical materialism into mainstream pop culture, Riley’s activist roots, and their collaborative process in crafting a visually cohesive, provocative work that blends entertainment with political insight—and what lies ahead for both artists.

via GQ|
#activism#boots-riley#capitalism
Nan Goldin Brings a Landmark London Solo Show to the Hayward
culture6 days ago

Nan Goldin Brings a Landmark London Solo Show to the Hayward

The Hayward Gallery in London will host Nan Goldin’s solo exhibition You Never Did Anything Wrong from November 2026 to March 2027, the first major UK institutional solo show for the photographer in over two decades, pairing her intimate documentation of 1980s New York with immersive slide-show and film works; the show reinforces Goldin’s long-running activism (PAIN) and aligns with recent international exhibitions that have highlighted her provocative, socially engaged practice.

via Ocula|
#activism#art-exhibition#culture
Activists Push for Oversight as SpaceX IPO Looms
business20 days ago

Activists Push for Oversight as SpaceX IPO Looms

Activists, led by the American Federation of Teachers and other unions, along with pension funds, are pressuring the SEC to scrutinize SpaceX’s looming IPO, citing concerns about disclosure, governance, and the risk of a $2 trillion valuation being driven by Musk’s influence and potentially opaque technologies; some groups call for a boycott, while investors plan to monitor filings and shareholder structure as SpaceX aims to become one of the largest publicly traded companies.

via WIRED|
#activism#business#ipo
Protesters Scale Leicester Roof at Elbit Drone Factory
world1 month ago

Protesters Scale Leicester Roof at Elbit Drone Factory

Activists from People Against Genocide abseiled into UAV Tactical Systems, a UK subsidiary of Elbit Systems, in Leicester, occupied the roof, drilled through it and breached the clean room used for drone components, potentially halting production. They accuse Elbit and the UK government of enabling what they call genocide in Gaza; Elbit is a major drone supplier and runs parts of the MoD's Project Vulcan, making it a frequent target of anti-war activism.

via Middle East Eye|
#activism#drones#elbit-systems
world1 month ago

Controversy Strikes Gaza Freedom Flotilla as Ethics Probe Unfolds

Sexual misconduct allegations against a senior member of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla sparked an ethics investigation; Brazilian activist Thiago Avila was named as the accused, but the flotilla’s ethics committee said three women denied misconduct and the case was closed, highlighting ongoing debates over leadership, accountability, and transparency amid the flotilla’s activism and related past controversies.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#activism#ethics-committee#gaza-freedom-flotilla
Guerrilla Posters Target Bezos Met Gala Over Wealth Inequality
culture1 month ago

Guerrilla Posters Target Bezos Met Gala Over Wealth Inequality

A guerrilla campaign by the activist group Everyone Hates Elon plastered posters around New York urging a boycott of the Met Gala, which Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez sponsor. The group has raised about 10,000 pounds ($13,000) to fund anti‑billionaire messages, including posters that link the gala to worker exploitation and ICE ties, highlighting wealth inequality surrounding the event.

via The New York Times|
#activism#bezos#culture
Millions Rally for Third No Kings Protests Across US Against Trump
politics2 months ago

Millions Rally for Third No Kings Protests Across US Against Trump

Millions are expected to join the third No Kings Day of Action—spanning thousands of protests across all 50 states and 16 countries—to voice opposition to the Trump administration; organizers from Indivisible and allies stress nonviolence and broader organizing beyond March 28, with a flagship Minnesota rally featuring speakers like Bernie Sanders, Jane Fonda, Bruce Springsteen, and Joan Baez, amid concerns about ICE presence and wider anti-ICE action.

via The Guardian|
#activism#ice#immigration
Bardem Uses Oscars Stage to Call For Peace and Free Palestine
film2 months ago

Bardem Uses Oscars Stage to Call For Peace and Free Palestine

At the Oscars, Javier Bardem declared “No to war and Free Palestine,” wearing a Palestine pin and a placard reading “No a la Guerra.” The actor-activist has long championed Palestinian rights, publicly supporting boycotts of Israeli-linked entities and pressuring film festivals to condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza; he has also defended Film Workers For Palestine and reiterated that his advocacy targets organizations, not people.

via Deadline|
#activism#film#javier-bardem
Kenyan authorities used Israeli spyware to breach activist Mwangi’s phone, report finds
world3 months ago

Kenyan authorities used Israeli spyware to breach activist Mwangi’s phone, report finds

Citizen Lab says Kenyan police used Cellebrite’s Israeli spyware to crack pro-democracy activist Boniface Mwangi’s phone while in custody, potentially extracting all data. The finding adds to concerns about government misuse of digital-forensics tools; Cellebrite says it reviews misuse and Amnesty International warns such tech can intimidate dissent.

via The Guardian|
#activism#cellebrite#digital-rights