I Am An Artist - Power (letting my voice grow in its own power) Resources
Racism, Barriers, and Biases
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How to work within power structures that don’t work for you - ann haeyoung explores what it means to work in an environment that you may not align with.
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A Brief But Spectacular take on using craft to push back on injustice - PBS NewsHour
Finding & Freeing My Voice
Supports and Tools for Building Equity
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How to begin designing for diversity - Jahan + Boyuan of Project Inkblot share this guide on how to create a diverse environment.
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Reimagine Recovery: A Playbook for an Equitable Future - This source offers a detailed vision of recovery, beginning in the places we work and live and extending to our largest global stages.
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Disability Demands Justice - Article on understanding how disability interconnects with the issues of social justice and how these can be leveraged for a future of opportunity for all.
Influencing Systems
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Art Is Justice - The Art Is Justice video series looks at how different forms of art and different types of artists are using their craft to make the world a better place for all.
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Evolving Arts Ecosystems: A Study of Detroit - Assessment how the Detroit arts ecosystem has evolved from 2008 - 2018.
Resources
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Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking, David Bayles & Ted Orland, 1993 ($12.95) - Why some art is created and why art often seems too scary to create.
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How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie, 1936 ($9.90) - A timeless book about the best practices to make new acquaintances in order to achieve results.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, Stephen Covey, 1989 ($10.57) - An all-encompassing manual for building great habits.
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Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill, 1937 ($3.99) - A classic, brief book on maintaining a positive mental attitude and achieving personal success.
