Published: Sep 13, 2022 14:14:36
Updated: Sep 13, 2022 14:10:42
Lowe — Mike Bonanno and Andy Bickelbaum, members of “Yes Men,” believe in using parody campaigns to draw attention to real social issues, which they call “roughtivism.”
In this way, Bonanno and Bichilbaum use humor to keep the audience interested while making them think about serious topics. They are hosting a weekend workshop called “Advanced Pranks for Activists, Artists, and Troublemakers” at his September 16th through September 18th at the Rowe Center, where people learn about this tactic. and learn how to start an activist campaign.
“For the past 50 years, the Law Conference Center has offered programs in a variety of areas, including social justice that is close to our hearts,” said Arthur Samuelson, Program Director of the Law Center.
Activists who have hosted social justice workshops at the Center in the past include Abby Hoffman, Dr. Benjamin Spock, Ralph Nader, and Ruby Sales. Samuelson thinks ‘Yes Men’ is the perfect person to add to this list.
“The backlash against the causes we care about — anti-war, abortion, gay rights — was so strong on all fronts that they all seemed desperate,” Samuelson said. said, “We needed a new way to get the public’s attention.”
“Yes Men” has been the subject of three feature films documenting the stunts they’ve done over the past 30 years to draw attention to their social causes. They “used impersonation to embarrass malicious entities. They created public illusions to suggest better ways. turned into an activist Destroyed the brand with anti-advertisement The Law Center’s website contains turbulent events to expose the weakness of the Power of Being and the depth of our illusions about it. was.
Workshops this weekend include working with activist partners. Learn about the unique ‘raftivism’ technique. brainstorming session; planning the selected project; Create timelines, deadlines, and chains of responsibility. Recreational activities such as biking and kayaking.
The Law Center is about to celebrate its 100th anniversary as a camp and its 50th anniversary as a workshop, Samuelson said. In addition to workshops on activism, the Law Center offers programs for people of all ages, including seniors and children. The focus of the workshops spans spiritual growth, nature, communication and social change.
As many programs have moved online, people travel from the county and around the world to attend programs at the conference center, which has increased its presence post-pandemic. Mailing list addresses doubled from 10,000 to 20,000.
Commenting on the “Advanced Pranks for Activists, Artists and Troublemakers” workshop, Samuelson said: meet and cooperate with each other. ”
To register, visit bit.ly/3L8TrYc. The $525 fee includes program, board, and housing costs.
Bella Levavi can be reached at 413-930-4579 or blevavi@recorder.com.
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