This course looks at the position of journalistic truth telling, and critical thinking and acknowledges the resistance movement in America today. We will interview and document leaders of color that are: businesspeople, cultural producers, and religious leaders to paint a picture of what is happening on the ground in the United States today. We will create podcasts, zines, posters, videos and a public panel discussion on the role the arts can play in the face of mounting adversity. What is Academic Freedom and how can creativity impact the challenges? What about public health? How are immigrants, transpeople, and vulnerable communities impacted? We will witness the local/regional impacts of the U.S. national government and everyday people in light of the DOGE challenges to the constitution.  What can art/design do in a national catastrophe? Students will find a middle path to create awareness and find solutions to the chaotic influence of the national government. We will have field studies opportunities and create and an articulate contribution to the public discourse.

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