Climate Advocacy Institute participants share their message at Bloomfield College
October 9, 2009
Participants at the Climate Advocacy Institute this past July used their creativity to share their ideas and create projects to spread environmental awareness. Now, these students are using their ingenuity to promote sustainability and spread the word about green living in their own communities and beyond.
On October 6th, eleven graduates from the institute helped kick off the school year at Bloomfield College by sharing the 350 message with students during the convocation ceremony. Their creative, informative and witty presentation engaged students, faculty, administrators and board members while encouraging participation in 350’s Day of Action and the Green Hearts Environmental Movement.
Green Hearts Movement at Bloomfield College Convocation Ceremony
This project is just one of the ways in which CAI students have been taking action in their communities. Since the institute, participants have been spreading the word at youth camps, forming groups for the 350 movement, and preparing for the Day of Action on October 24th.
The 350 movement is a green movement seeking legislature that will help reduce the world CO2 level to 350 parts per million; and 350’s Day of Action will involve people from all over the world taking a stand for a safer climate future. For more information on this event, and how you can participate in the 350 movement, check out the 350.org or the Climate Advocacy Institute website.
Protest Poetry Slam
July 13, 2009
Drama Lesson
July 12, 2009
Protest Poems Reading
July 11, 2009
Performance writing
July 9, 2009
Introduction to Drama
July 7, 2009
Protest Poems
July 5, 2009
Here are two poems written by the Climate Advocacy Institute Participants.
Protest Poem by Mickey Wilson
This is just to say
I have ignighted
the oil fields
that were hidden
underground
those ones
that were going to
fuel your cars
your technology
forgive me
but it smoked
and shimmered nicely
and i didnt give a shit
about the future.
Protest Poem by Shola
This is just to say
My dear Fiancée
I sold all our new cars
In other to reduce the effect we have on global warming
I know you are probably smiling reading this
Forgive me
But wait I got good news
I bought us a new BMX, not a BMW.
Art and Performance track: Review of the week
July 5, 2009
Four elements needed for a good poem
1. Imagery
2. Keep it simple
3. Show don’t Tell
4. Always have a story
Poetical Forms useful for protest:
- List Poem
- Litany
- Haiku (drive-by haiku)
- Pantoum
- Found Poem
- Syllabic Verse
Strategies for effective performance poems:
1. Have a hook
2. Use a song (and stop in the middle)
3. Say the unexpected
4. Contrast and juxapose images that are new or exciting
5. Make fun of politicians
6. Use repetition
7. Say the ending three times for effect
Poetical Forms To Use For Protest
July 5, 2009
Protest poems #2
July 3, 2009
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