Mann v. FordBe sure to check out the documentary Mann v. Ford which chronicles the epic battle of New Jersey's Ramapough Mountain Indians and their mass action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company.
Visit:
|
The Art of Activism
Because we believe activism is an art.
The Art of Activism is an annual series of Bay Area events produced by the Redford Center. We launched our 2010 program on February 4, as a way to recognize the work of national and local activists who are making a difference, and to inspire more of the same.
Held at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas in San Francisco, the first event featured a conversation with Robert Redford, who reflected on his more than 40 year commitment to social and environmental change, and paid tribute to the work of two Bay Area activists, nominated by their communities: Victor Diaz and Avery Hale.
The series offers multi-faceted, 90 minute presentations designed to move, provoke, and inspire the audience and to have a positive impact on people’s lives beyond the events.
Art of Activism, June 2010, 7-9pm, Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
(San Francisco, CA)
Art of Activism, November 2010, 7-9pm, Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
(San Francisco, CA)
“My motivation is part vendetta. Too many before me suffered for demanding better books, safer buildings, or for trying to shatter the cloak of mediocrity placed upon children of color generation after generation. Yet I am also motivated by the genius, the raw brilliance of our children.” Victor Diaz, Principal, Berkeley Technical Academy
“The activism that I do is also meant to inspire the community, not only to “create change”, but to realize the privileges and advantages we have, that as a society we may take for granted.” Avery Hale, 15, Founder, Step by Step





In November 2010, the Redford Center, ICLEI, and the USGBC convened convened U.S. mayors and superintendents from around the country, invited in city-based teams, as well as leading green designers, educators, artists, youth leaders, and green school advocates. The summit built on the momentum of the National Green Schools Campaign, which aims to have every child in America attending a green school within a generation, and leveraged the interest and opportunities created by the Mayors' Alliance for Green Schools. Sixteen-year-old violinist Chad Hoopes served as our artist at the table. His inspirational performance helped provoke a different kind of dialog. Check back here for a video of his performance, coming soon.
Robert Redford is somewhat of an anomaly in the entertainment industry. Though he has been world-famous for some 30 years, he remains a highly private individual. He is an ardent conservationist and environmentalist, a man who stands for social responsibility and political involvement and an artist and businessman who is a staunch supporter of uncompromised creative expression. His life-long passion for nature and issues of justice has resulted in Redford being widely acknowledged as a highly effective and dedicated political and environmental activist.