"Art is not a mirror held up to reality,
but a hammer with which to shape it"
– Mayakovski

The Artist Role in Time of War

1. Support people of conscience (war resisters,
whistle blowers, freedom fighters).

2. Criticize life-threatening government policy
(imperial wars, social services cut, homeland security laws).

3. Expose the media's roll in the lies
(scapegoating immigrants, corporate control, censorship).

4. Propose solutions (internationalism,
fair trade, environmental justice).

5. Question all norms and protocols
and Create as if your life depended on it.

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