"Did you see that?!" Aiden anxiously demanded of his audience. He was in the midst of playing a video game; a gory, psychological horror one at that. He quickly swiveled the camera to look back at the mirror he'd passed on the screen...only to discover that the bloody, disfigured ghost he was so sure he'd seen was no longer staring at him through the mirror. "That was so fucking creepy. Oh my God!"

Up behind Aiden, Sora grinned with wicked glee as to his left, Vin slid his arm through Sora's and gave a slight wiggle in excited horror. They had been eagerly awaiting tonight; eager to watch Aiden play and see what shenanigans they'd all get up to as a family.

"Oh, I saw," Vin replied to his son. Aiden gave a slight shudder and then smirked, glancing at him his shoulder. "Did you get this far in the game yet?" Vin shook his head and grinned. "Not yet!"

On the other side of the couch, Aiden's younger brother sat silently, paused halfway bringing a cookie to his mouth. Aiden glanced over at him and laughed. "You okay, Toxi?" Tox jumped slightly, then looked at Aiden and laughed awkwardly. "Oh yeah! I'm good!" he exclaimed before popping the cookie into his mouth. Vin laughed and replied, "At least you're not as bad as your other dad. He hides behind his hands every time he watches anything horror." This caused all three boys to laugh!

From the kitchen came Cormack's voice, "Don't be having fun without me!" Vin smirked and raised his voice and called back, "Then get in here already so we can pick on you in person!"

"Bitch!"

"Ass!"

Aiden, Sora, and Tox all snickered at their antics before Aiden began to resume playing the game. "Okay, here we go. Moving past the mirror..."

it was about thirty seconds later that Aiden anxiously made it to a new part of the level. As the game finished loading up, it autosaved. Vin chuckled, "Uh oh. Autosave. Never a good sign." "I know!" Aiden lamented, sighing and leaning back against his boyfriend's legs for a moment before shifting forward and focusing. "Okay, I can do this." Sora snickered, "You totally got this, Babe."

It didn't take long for Vin's prediction to come true. All of a sudden, there was a ominous music playing indicating a boss fight. Aiden groaned and felt his body tense as he became even more hyperaware of the game. Up behind him, Tox murmured, "Oh fuck..." "Corry, you're missing the boss fight!" Vin called out to Cormack. "Okay! I'll be right there!" he called back.

Sora sat there between them all, staring at the screen, then glanced slowly down at the back of his boyfriend's head. A mischievous smile spread across his lips as he lifted his hands slightly. Should he do it? Did he dare? Oblivious to Sora's plotting, Aiden gave a scoff as he found a long, grotesque trail of what appeared to be intestines that was leading to the apparent boss fight. "Okay, the music's getting louder. Oh fuck...Oh God. Is that a- no, not gonna say it."

"Okay, I'm here!" Cormack said as he made his way into the living room. However, his progress slowed as he took a good look at what was on the screen and he felt slightly grossed out. "Is...is that a-" "Don't say it! And yes, that is what it looks like," Vin confirmed, slightly grossed out as well but clearly enjoying the horror of it all!

Cormack leaned over the back of the couch, holding the tray of popcorn he'd prepared for everyone as he dared to continue staring at the screen. "Oh that is disgusting..."

Sora glanced over at Tox who was staring anxiously at the screen, then ahead at Aiden who was tense, anticipating whatever was coming...

"Do it," Vin whispered in Sora's ear. Beside him, Vin grinned and squeezed his arm before pointing ahead to show Aiden, "Oh look, see that...no, go back. Yeah, over there." Sora smiled evilly and lifted his hands slightly, anticipating when to make his move.

Aiden nodded, not daring to tear his gaze from the screen as the lights began flicker, steadily staying off longer and longer... "Fuck, where's the- HOLY FUCK!"

All of a sudden, he felt Sora's fingers poke him in the back of the shoulders, causing him to scream and jump in terror! Sora and Vin burst into laughter as Aiden fought to catch his breath as he laid there flat on his back, staring up at his family. Cormack and Tox stared in shock, popcorn half knocked over and dumped all over Sora which only caused Vin and Sora to laugh even harder! It was only a moment later that Cormack and Tox began laughing. Finally able to breathe again, Aiden couldn't help but join in at the family shenanigans! But oh he was gonna kill him. Later.

 

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"Family don't end with blood."

-Supernatural

 

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I absolutely love my family! Here's just a sneak peek of what I get to live with every day...and I love it! I want to say thank you to my partner Vin and sons Tox, Aiden, and Sora!

These four are PHENOMENAL photographers so please be sure to check out their artworks in People in Photo!

 

Also special thank you to Vin (Be My Mannequin? Pose Store) for creating the poses on the fly! You rock! ♥

 

i am hyper-aware of the time passing today. and there are many reasons for this. feeling behind in everything mostly, but seeing "29 months" on a comment i made has a way of making time seem to be passing faster than normal.

 

and then there is this clock. the perpetual 11:03 clock. my performance art. the clock that made people crazy during parties like some casino distortion. the clock given to me by a friend who i don't see much anymore. the lack of time to see the friends i don't see much of anymore and miss. the lack of time to do the things i need and want to do.

 

and everything passing so fast. and yet stopped.

December.24th.2007.

All rights reserved.

 

I created this photo montage using three separate and unrelated found images.

 

SEE THIS IMAGE LARGE!

 

Yes, it can happen here too....frighteningly sooner than later....

 

Also a must see video: www.truthout.org/docs_2006/111607J.shtml

 

"The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot,"

 

Wednesday 21 November 2007

An interview with author Naomi Wolf, whose new book, "The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot," may confirm your worries about democracy in America.

If you think we are living in scary times, your worst fears may be confirmed by reading Naomi Wolf's newest book, The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot. In it, Wolf proves the old axiom that history does repeat itself. Or more accurately, history occurs in patterns, and in order to understand where our country is today and where it is headed, we need to read the history books.

Wolf began by diving into the early years leading up to fascist regimes, like the ones led by Hitler and Mussolini. And the patterns that she found in those, and others all over the world, made her hair stand on end. In "The End of America," she lays out the 10 steps that dictators (or aspiring dictators) take in order to shut down an open society. "Each of those ten steps is now under way in the United States today," she writes.

If we want an open society, she warns, we must pay attention and we must fight to protect democracy.

I met with Wolf to discuss what she learned while researching this book, how the American public has received her warnings, and what we can do to squelch the fascist narratives we are fed in this country each day.

Don Hazen: Let's take up a big question first - your fears about the upcoming U.S. presidential election and what the historical blue print about fascist takeovers shows in terms of elections.

Naomi Wolf: We would be naive given the historical patterns to have hope that there's going to be a transparent, accountable election in 2008. There are various ways the blueprint indicates how events are much more likely to play out. Historically, the months leading up to the national election are likely to be unstable.

What classically happens is either there will be a period of provocation, and we have a history of this in the United States - agitators who are dressed as or act like activist voter registration workers, anti-war marchers ... but who engage in actual violence, torch property, assault police officers. And that scares people. People are much less likely to vote for change when they're scared, and it gives them the excuse to crack down.

In addition, I'm concerned about the 2007 Defense Authorization Act, which makes it much easier for the president to declare martial law.

DH: Are you saying that they keep on adding coercive laws for no apparent reason?

NW: Yes. Why amend the law so systematically? Why do you need to make martial law easier? Another thing historical blueprints underscore is the hyped threat; intelligence will be spun or exaggerated, and sometimes there are faked documents like Plan Z with Pinochet in Chile.

DH: Plan Z?

NW:Yes, Plan Z. Pinochet, when he was overthrowing the Democratic government of Chile, told Chilean citizens that there was going to be a terrible terrorist attack, with armed insurgents. Now there were real insurgents, there was a real threat, but then he produces what he called Plan Z, which were fake papers claiming that these terrorists were going to assassinate all these military leaders at once.

And this petrified Chileans so much that they didn't stand up to fight for their democracy. So it's common to take a real threat and hype it. And close to an election it's very common to invoke a hype threat and scare people so much that they will not want to have a transparent election.

Americans have this very wrong idea about what a closed society looks like. Many despots make it a point to try to hold the elections, but they're corrupted elections. Corrupted elections take place all over the world in closed societies. Ninety-nine percent of Austrians voted yes for the annexation by Germany, because the SA were standing outside the voting booths, intimidating the voters and people counting the vote. So you can mess with the process.

One current warning sign is the e-mails that the White House is not yielding about the attorney general scandal. The emails are likely to show that there were plans afoot to purge all of the attorneys at once, like overnight. And then to let the country deal with the shock.

Now that's something that Goebbels did in 1933 in April, overnight. He fired everyone, focusing on lawyers and judges who were not a supporter of the regime. So you can still have elections ... in an outcome like that. If that had happened, if the bloggers and others actually hadn't helped to identify the U.S. attorney scandal, and they had been successful and fired them all, our election situation would be different.

Basically we'd still have an election, but it is possible the outcome would be predetermined because it's the U.S. attorneys that monitor what voting rights groups do, what is legal and who can decide the outcome of elections.

DH: Well there's a lot of activity currently in terms of the Justice Department aimed at purging voters ... reducing voter rolls ... that's an ongoing battle to try to keep voters eligible. Conservatives are always trying to reduce the electorate. By the way, are you familiar with Naomi Klein's book The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism?

NW: Yes, and it all makes a lot of sense. And its certainly historically true. We're in this post-9/11 period when there is a lot of potential for these kind of "shock therapy" things to happen, but virtually everything ... has happened previously in history in patterns. It's just the blueprint. It's not rocket science.

I could tell last fall when a law was passed expanding the definition of terrorists to include animal rights activists, that people who look more like you and me would start to be called terrorists, which is a classic tactic in what I call a fascist expansion.

DH: Don't look at me - I'm not a vegetarian. Just kidding.

NW: (Laughs) Right. It's also predictive ... according to the blueprint, that the state starts to torture people that most of us don't identity with, because they're brown, Muslim, people on an island. They're called an enemy.

That there will be a progressive blurring of the line, and six months, two years later, you're going to see it spread to others. ... According to the blueprint, we're right on schedule that this kid recently got tasered in Florida, I gather, for asking questions.

There was a study by people who pioneered tasers, and the state legislature supported it; a Republican legislator put pressure on the provost, who put pressure on the university, and then the police at this university implemented the taser use. So unfortunately, it's likely that we're going to see more demonstrators, typical society leaders, in a call to restore "public order," leading up to the election. You put all those cases together ...

DH: I want to shift gears a bit and ask you to talk about what the response to the book, what kind of people have heard you speak, and what kind of reactions have they had?

NW: I'm really gratified by the response to the book. I have found, with the book's publication, though I'm not following everything that's been written about it, that most of America gets it - people across the political spectrum.

All kinds of people, including very mainstream people. Republican people. Progressive. Libertarian. Very moderate people. Very conservative people. They are basically saying to me, "Thank you for confirming our fears and showing us how these things fit together, and what we can do about them."

DH: I'm also interested in your process of deciding that you were comfortable in using words like "fascism," "Nazism," "Hitler," "Mussolini." Michael Ratner talks about it in the jacket of your book, when he writes: "Most Americans reject outright any comparisons of post-9/11 America with the fascism and totalitarianism of Nazi Germany or Pinochet's Chile. Sadly, what Wolf calls the echoes between those societies and America today are too compelling." At some point you must have come to this turning point in terms of the language - how far am I going to go, how am I going to talk about this? Was it a difficult decision?

NW: It was hard emotionally but it was unavoidable intellectually. The book actually got started with the influence of a holocaust survivor - a dear friend, who's the daughter of two holocaust survivors from Germany. She basically forced me to start reading history.

Not the end or outcome. She was talking about the early years and the effects on rights groups, gay rights groups, and sexuality forums and architecture, At first I didn't even want to draw conclusions, but my hair was just standing on edge.

When I saw that, then I went and read other history books, and looked at Stalin and Hitler, a real "innovator." I thought, if people want an open society, they need to pay attention.

You see the same things happening again and again and again. And historically people were really mislead and just reading kind of teaches us the blueprint. People use the same approach all over the world because it works. This is what they do.

Now we've just seen it in Burma. It is like clock work: monks in the street ... and because I know the blueprint, how long before they start curtailing free assembly, shooting monks, and cutting off that communication? And two days later ... you know what happened.

So intellectually I couldn't avoid using the language. Now in terms of the word "fascist," it's a very conservative usage in the book. I used the dictionary definition. There are many definitions of fascism. And even fascists disagree with other fascists. It's kind of like the Germans thought the Italian fascists weren't butch enough.

DH: So the Italians were wussier fascists than the Germans?

NW: Exactly. It gets better. The definition is pretty straightforward: "When the state uses violence against the individual to oppose democratic society." And that's what we're seeing.

And then looking back at Italy and Germany, which were the two great examples of modern constitutional democracies that were illegally closed by people that were elected ... duly elected ... most Americans don't remember. Mussolini, a National Socialist, came to power entirely legally. And they used the law to shut down the law. So that's what I call a fascist shift.

DH: So let's talk about what could happen here. Is America in denial? Or is avoidance an attitude that seemed to be present in all historical examples? That people assume it's not going to happen to them. Does the Americans' denial at this point run parallel with the denial of Germans and Italians? Or do we have our own version of denial here?

NW: That's a really great question; both are true. It's really instructive to read memoirs and journals from Germany. People writing, "This can't last ... we surely will come to our senses"; "they can't gain any ground in the next election ... you know, we're a civilized country"; "this is ridiculous, they're a bunch of thugs; no one takes them seriously."

History is particularly instructive in the early days of the fascist shifts in Germany and Italy, when things were really pretty normal. People go about their business, just like we're doing now. It's not like goose stepping columns of soldiers are everywhere. It looks like ordinary life. Celebrities, gossip columns, fashion, before getting caught up in a snare. People kept going to movies, worrying about feeding the cat. (laughs) Even while you watch the sort of inevitable unfold.

DH: And now in America?

NW: Right. So in some ways it is human nature to be in denial ... but Americans have our own special version, which is profoundly dangerous. Europeans know democracies are fragile, and they could close. They had closed. Bismarckian Germany was not a democracy.

But here we're walking around ... we usually have that sense that somehow our air will sustain us, even when no one else's air does. And we don't have to do anything about it. We have this like bubble, that somehow democracy will just take care of us, and we don't have to fight to protect democracy.

They can mow down democracies all over the world, but somehow we'll be just fine. But what's so ironic about that is that the Founding Fathers drafted the Bill of Rights in fear. They knew that you had to have checks and balances, because it's human nature to abuse power, no matter who you are. They knew the damage that the army could do breaking into your home. ... they knew that democracy is fragile, and the default is tyranny. They knew that. And that's why they created the system of checks and balances.

DH: In your book, on page 36, you write in terms of the political environment we are in: "But we are not wracked by rioting in the streets or a major depression here in America. That is why the success that the Bush administration has had in invoking Islamofascism is so insidious. We have been willing to trade our key freedoms for a promised state of security in spite of our living conditions of overwhelming stability, security, affluence and social order."

How and why has it been so easy here in the U.S. in terms of taking away liberties?

NW: I assume you mean how did it succeed even though we don't have Bolsheviks rioting in the street? Yes. I mean it is incredible looking back, but in a way it's not. I mean 9/11 was a complete left brain shock. If we had had wars at home, experienced the kind of violence at home that other countries have, we would not have gone into shock ... not have been willing to trade in our heritage in exchange for a manipulated false sense of security.

DH: Most people were not affected directly by 9/11 except traumatically by seeing it on the screen.

NW: Yes, but you can't undercredit the incredible sophistication of the way the Bush administration manipulates fear. For example, the sleeper cells narrative, which is Stalin's narrative, was totally made up.

And I give lots of examples in the book of alleged sleeper cells that never turned out to be the creepy, scary, nightmare scenario that the White House claimed they would be.

DH: In the book you say that fascists have great skills at changing public opinion.

NW: That's correct. That's exactly right. They've been very skillful at creating extremely terrifying narratives. And this is why looking at Goebbels is so instructive. Our leaders have been busy creating footage and sound bites that can be petrifying, and as a result, some of us live in a state of existential fear.

In contrast, in England and Spain, where they were hit by the same bad guys we're fighting, they're going after terrorists, but the population isn't walking around in a state of existential anxiety.

Gordon Brown said it, "Fighting terror ... well, terror's a crime." You can't underplay how sophisticated the Bush team has been about manipulating our fears. And one reason we really can't ignore is our home-grown ignorance. We now have two generations of young people who don't know about civics. A study came out that showed that even Harvard freshmen really don't understand how our government works.

And so we really don't know what democracy is anymore. I had to do a lot of learning to write this book - I'm not a constitutional scholar. I'm just a citizen. And we've been kind of divorced from our democracy. We've let a pundit class take it over. Where the Founders wanted us to know what the First Amendment was and what the Second Amendment does for us.

So as a consequence we don't feel the kind of warning bell of "Oh, my God, arbitrary search and seizure! That's when they come into your house and take your stuff and scare your children! We can't have that!"

Because there's this class of politicians, scholars and pundits who do the Constitution for us, so we don't bother educating ourselves. It's hard to educate yourself now these days.

All of that plays into how easily we can be manipulated. We really don't read history in America, so we don't notice warning signals. We tend not to pay attention to the rest of the world or the past, so we don't know what the classic scenarios are.

DH: In terms of your personal narrative, the kinds of books you've written about feminism and gender like the Beauty Myth, Fire With Fire and Promiscuities ... this book seems pretty far a field. It seems like it would have to be a wrenching realization to lead you to read everything and produce the book. Was it traumatic?

NW: Well, I would say that it's been traumatic.

DH: Is it because you are out there on the front lines now?

NW: That's not the trauma. I feel like I'm living inside a consciousness of urgency and potential horrific consequences. And that is much more uncomfortable than living inside my prior being where I generally thought, "We're living in a democracy where there are some annoying people doing the wrong things" kind of mindset.

But I know that there's a "true consciousness" that we need to overcome the false consciousness. I know it's the right consciousness to get the facts. And I guess what's heartening is that a bunch of other people seem to be collectively entering this consciousness. They are saying: "My gosh, there is a real emergency here with very devastating stakes." That is traumatic but necessary.

It is a loss of innocence to see how easy it is to degrade democracy. I certainly walk around with kind of hyperawareness tuned into, for example, the toll in Guantanamo and those children in Iraq. It doesn't get covered well.

There's basically a concentration camp being established in Iraq with children in it. And no one appears to be digging in to it ...

DH: As we are coming to an end here, there are a couple of concepts I found particularly interesting in the book. One is when you talked about the "10 steps," or the "blueprint" that fascists have used time and time again to close down democracies. You say that that these factors, ingredients, are more than the sum of their parts, which suggests a kind of synergy, "each magnifies the power of the others and the whole," as you write.

You also write about the pendulum cliché, that we have this illusion through our history that the pendulum always swings back. But because of the permanent war on terrorism, that may not be true anymore. Can you say a little bit more about those two things, and how that might fit together?

NW: Well part of the illusion is created because it seems we are in two different countries, operating at home and abroad. For example, they can come at you, anyone and claim you're an enemy combatant. They rendered people in Italy ... they can render people all over the world. And they can put people like Jose Padilla in solitary confinement for three years, literally drive sane healthy people insane.

If the president can say, Well, "Don is an enemy combatant," there is nothing you can do. It's like "Tag, you're it!" To that extent we can not be innocent. And then someone is in jail for three years without being able to see their families or have easy access to a phone.

If they can do that, the pendulum can't swing, because after the first arrest, it generally goes in one direction, and according to the blueprint, the time has come for those first arrests. We're having this conversation now, before these arrests. But if tomorrow you read in the New York Times or the Washington Post that New York Times editor Bill Keller has been arrested, the staff will all be scared, others will get scared. And people don't understand that that's how democracy closes down. And when that happens first, it's the tipping point at which we think it's still a democracy.

DH: That is when the rules have changed?

NW: Yes, and people need to believe and realize that that kind of negotiation is pretty much over. And there's just the lag time, which is so dangerous, when people still think it's a democracy, even while the martial law steps have begun. And that's where we are at, unless we get it.

Because you know, Congress keeps saying, "Hello, we're Congress." You have to answer us when we ask for information. The president's like, "Sorry, I'm ignoring you!" It starts becoming thinking like an abused woman, like: "Surely he's going to do it right this time, surely he's not going to do it again." And

 

www.truthout.org/docs_2006/112107R.shtml

www.youtube.com/user/videoelnino10?feature=mhum

  

There is a tremendous amount of new activity emerging and the energies are wilder than any E- Ticket rollercoaster ride at Disneyland. (For those of you that remember the E Ticket!) Over the last months a new level of Starseed Awakening has appeared and made itself presently known to those that have stewardship (leadership) agreements during the Ascension Cycle. Many have been abruptly awakenened into their next level of “identity” and stimulated to begin to comprehend their upcoming role on this planet, while others have been quietly reassigned. These reassignments may feel as though all on the horizon has shifted (as last month’s Vantage Point” newsletter has described), or you may be in preparation for the shift and your reality will change at the drop of a hat, if it has not already. We have started to get into the “groove” to understand that our lives necessitate constant micro- adjustments and change that may and can happen at every moment. This is because we are experiencing collapsing fields of probable realities very quickly these days, as we move into simultaneous time field experience..

  

This is a smaller niche of beings I am addressing now, and you “know” who you are.

  

The Stewardship of the Plan

 

For those of us that have accepted Stewardship and Representation for the Cosmic Sovereign Law and Divine Plan of this Planet, where we are best “served” can change our location or shift our realities quite a lot. We now belong to the Plan and separate interests or ego desires will fall to the wayside. (You will not feel like doing anything else, as your drive to be God in Action will supercede your personality program) Your energetic resonance has increased so much again during March that your personal sphere of influence is dramatically impacting the fields around you. People and animals will now stare at you when you walk by because their soul being remembers this field of energy from somewhere else in time..

 

Right now is a pinnacle timeline moving the human race into the phase of eons, which we could consider as the “final conflict” drama..

 

This phase of eons beginning for our Starseed Planetary Stewardship Group is where the peddle hits the “meddle.” Your personal meddle will be tested for faith, strength and soul integrity in the face off with your negative ego and the 3D illusions that have been implanted or entrained in you. This is to ferret out, in every way, anywhere you may have a weakness of faith, as you must become single pointed in your focus now..

 

Spiritual Maturity

 

One pointed devotion and vigilance is required for the perfection in this spiritual path to return to the One. This is applying non-negotiable spirituality, the wisdom and maturity to accept and acknowledge your responsibility to your soul, to humanity at this time. This is about applying your personal will to the dedication it takes to fully surrender to the will of God and the Divine Plan, especially in the face of adversity and challenge. We will need to gather all of our lightworker tools and unify with each other in groups..

 

And this is why.

  

Our group soul work has changed the future timelines fields and many of us now exist connected outside of the controllers field of “atomic harness”. This is not pleasing to this group and so targeting or negotiating with the Starseeds in the standard “controller” fashion has begun acceleration. The standard controller program is a task force which uses manipulation to influence the principle of “divide and conquer”. They are aware if they keep us separate and in spiritual ego we will lose our group unity power. It is absolutely crucial you are hyperaware and vigilant if you are leading groups to be aware of this program (task force) operating to divide our Light Family and Starseed Network. They will attempt to lure Powerful Leaders of Light into temptation programs in order to corrupt their integrity. Those who do not accept the bait will be discredited or accused by others. Under no circumstance accept those beliefs or statements using division, separation or spiritual ego of comparison or judgment. Attempt to educate and support to empower your groups using principles of resonance to allow each being to discern aligned energies and to choose within themselves. Support people to understand that imposing oneself on another in any way is antichrist behavior and is actively manipulated and holographically inserted by the dark energies..

 

(Example: you know someone and you feel that you received a psychic impression about their field of energy. You did not receive permission from them to scan their field, however you are very intuitive and you happen to get a lot of information about them. It seems important and you are caring, so you contact this person and decide to tell them of your psychic discoveries. You may decide to tell them you saw evil spirits and attachments sucking their energy. You may want to help them clear these things and decide to tell them what you saw. The person may go into fear and exacerbate all the negativity that YOU JUST WERE MANIPULATED TO PLACE IN THEM, without your conscious participation. This unravels astral tags, cords, inserts and other implants the dark manipulated you to direct energetically to this person. This is what I refer to as “Fishing” with a bait hook and is a common “astral faux pas” the dark uses to manipulate the lightworkers. This my dears is an EGO PITFALL and absolutely must be avoided. Do not intrude, scan, or impose your energies on another unless you have been directly requested or asked to do so. If you are the recipient of this unsolicited attention DO NOT ENGAGE and if guided do not respond. Prayers of goodwill sent to which the person can receive as a blessing in any way they choose is an entirely different story.)..

 

Refrain from engaging in gossip or saying negative things about another spiritual leader. Most of us have no idea what that person has undergone in order to be in that position, and we should apply compassion before judgment. All of us that are accepting group leadership energy dynamics are HERE for a specific purpose, for the utilization of certain code and to be the light beacon for the beings that are needed for that specific genetic configuration. You will find a huge variation of method and modality available to each and every classroom of being that exists here. We must apply the future memory of our knowledge to know all paths lead back to the One. ( At some point in time!)..

 

Counterforce Methods

 

However, our discernment will need to be assessed in greater ways as we must recognize one of the great Universal Laws operating in this Time Matrix system. As we move forward be aware of the “Pairs of Opposites Principle” and allow a neutral association as a response to it. Consciously remove and clear all emotional conflict with the pairs of opposites/polarity when it comes up. This will become increasingly evident during these times that …All is Responded to with Polarity..

 

We must comprehend during this “Final Conflict” that with the Power of the Eternal Light exemplified and embodied, the Dark will respond in its likeness with its counterforce.

  

Further, it will respond in a Powerful Illusion that you must Deny as the “Truth”..

 

For this, you will be required to master navigating the Realm of 3D, The Realm of Ego Illusions.

  

The counterforce uses methodology surrounding the following:

 

• Manipulation of earth frequencies through scalar waves, mind control and chemtrails

 

• Enforcing psychological/energetic barriers that separate planetary races as well as galactic races from each other

 

• Disconnecting DNA through many ways such as enforcing technology that breaks down the Human DNA code, such as genetically modified foods, pharmaceuticals, vaccinations, poisoned air, water and food supply.

  

• Encouraging race war conflicts and division through projections of prejudice, greed, sex, religion, as well as by creating resentments in survival or base human emotional frequencies.

  

• Controlling use of fear aimed at inciting the instinctual levels of primal urges and those required for survival - such as addictions, sexual manipulations (2nd chakra), food, water, money, shelter, gas prices, etc.

  

(1st chakra)

 

• Creating False leaders or prophets for the masses to be swayed, either to trust or be a scapegoat for a “problem”.

  

• Influencing the mass energy fields to a condition or desired outcome of mass opinion or frenzy- such as news, media exploits, etc.

  

• Rewarding those who obey and punishing those who do not

 

• Saying you are free when you are really enslaved

 

• In short - Divide and Conquer - Separation and Polarity consciousness.

  

Time to Unify..

 

Through your accelerated “trial by fire” initiations (many catapulted by the Sirian Activations that began last July) you have become a finely tuned instrument for God Source and now you KNOW what the Truth Vibration really Is. The Truth Vibration is experienced as a direct cognition or cellular knowingness, it does not source from mind fields.

  

Attempt to feel information as where it is sourcing or impulsing from, can you feel it inside your core being and heart or do you feel it as voices coming from inside or around your head?

 

Our soul mission is to Unify all creation with Unity consciousness vibration (The Universal Frequency of Love and Cosmic Christ Intelligences) as we can heal the internal separation by synthesizing the polarities of our 3D electromagnetism into the zero point or neutral field. Remember the Zero Point or Neutral field is the God Matrix, the Energetic Core and Source of all Creation, the Still Point of Wholeness..

 

Our God Consciousness is not polarized, yet our physical body is (for most of us, except the Embodied Avatars) This is a physical body requirement in order to exist within these fields of 3D reality. The Lightworkers have been working to heal and lay the groundwork of Soul Biological Encodements so advanced consciousness could increasingly incarnate here and further transmute the physical bodies out of the polarity schism. This is why we have been consistently requested to anchor and embody our soul light codes and to remember to reconnect to god consciousness while in physical form. This is specifically designed to evolve the human race physical “system” we incarnated into so that the body will have the capacity to accept the frequencies of the Universal Cosmic Intelligence. This is Unity consciousness (and beyond) and contains the energetic reality of the human race’s experiential Sovereignty in the Kingdoms. (This reality and our true sustaining source is way beyond the finite space matrices created from the controller’s parasitic use of our planet and the enslavement of our race..

 

Remember as we are healing the polarity in our body, it is represented as an Electrical (male principle, right side) and a Magnetic (female principle, left side) field that operates separately when you are born into 3D. Your consciousness will still be subject to be filtered through your body and your perceptions will be distorted in this inherent physical polarity. This will give you tendency to process data in binary thinking, (either/or, good/bad, etc) and experience all of the human projections of polarized thinking. We can improve these states of perception through the higher awareness of applying the Universal Law of One or when we anchor higher levels of our god light consciousness. As we ever increase our light quotient and frequency we achieve more balanced states of perception, thinking and the energetic processing of data. However, this way of processing and thinking is not fully eradicated until we have merged and are physically existing in a full neutral field. ( remember the neutral field has the power to override the system programming) We can only experience its “concept” from our relative level of polarity, not able to have the fully embodied experiential reality. So a way to explain this is we can only think of Unity from where we exist relative to our consciousness ability to perceive while embodied. Our experience of Unity is Infinite and will adjust relatively as we expand into ever higher frequency fields. This is also a spiritual goal of our Ascension Plan, biological ascension merging us into the neutral fields of our “completion” as divine beings, embodying the Cosmic Christ Intelligences. This will be a full system override of all false matrices and illusions in existence..

 

Be the Word

 

We are largely still in the belief that we ARE the physical body system and its programmed structure of enslavement. In the interim we must use principles that are the energetic reality of Oneness until we are actually healed and merged to experience the actual Oneness as an energetic reality inside our being and in our world. This is referred to as “Be-ing the Word”.

  

A way to Be the Word is to hold and train yourself to be in full presence in the moment. When you are knocked out of the state - taking deep inhale breaths of 4 counts, hold 4 counts, exhale four counts will help you come back into the now..

 

A simple way to Be the Word is to say with full presence after your breathing, I Am God. I Am Sovereign. I Am Free. I Am the Law of One Made Manifest.

  

Practice saying, feeling, sensing and being the frequency of these words. Work with your Cosmic Christ Shield (12D Shield exercise) and tune into the Transharmonic Pillar. The Transharmomic Pillar is the Timeline Portal with access to the Ascension B or Cosmic Christ Intelligences. ( As well as the Guardian races of our Star Families) This helps to entrain our physical systems to the energetic reality of our God consciousness. Also, this will allow our God consciousness to faster evolve our bodies and reprogram our physical “systems” to hold this zero point/neutral frequency. Nothing can manipulate us when we are standing in our power, clarity and purpose..

 

However we will find our human parts, such as our physical systems when exhausted, or less consciously aware family members can and will be potential weakness in maintaining your power. The external energies are extremely chaotic and we will continue to need to find our center and ways to balance ourselves. Many of us in the cities will need to find refuge in the nature of Trees and Forestry as well as soaking in the ocean and bodies of water. This counter acts the excessive amounts of EMF activity in the environment and soothes your physical system. Also there has been guidance that Tall Trees have an energetic signature that hide your coordinates and give an actively serving Starseed a much needed “respite” from the energetic deluge.

  

(Personally, I will be investigating this!)

 

During this phase of time, we will need to be impeccable with honoring our personal truth in the face of adversity, being honest with ourselves and aligning to serve our physical needs of rest and recovery. We will have the creative solutions present to get what is needed however it will be manifested way outside of any thought process you have had in the past. Expect miracles as a way of life..

 

Trinitized Family

 

There is a new level of emerging “family units” (that contain advanced consciousness children) accepting a group role to initiate the Trinitized Form as an energetic principle of “trinity” to exist within the entire family itself. This is a bit exhausting of a task as not all of the members of the family unit may be at the same vibrational level, so the one that is densest will have the most catching up to do and will be experiencing an overwhelm. ( Usually this is one of the parents) Emotional purging, and dropping density symptoms such as the “kundalini flu” will be an overall pattern present in the family. The Group Family Trinity will be a harmonically “averaged” group energy field that when stabilized will strengthen the overall family unit in a very powerful way. For now, it will create a feeling of sequester or separation from other families as if you are existing within your own magic bubble. This is similar to the standard isolation we undergo during the “spiritual ascension” lightbody building process. When we are integrating, social interactions with others is kept to a bare minimum as if you have a sign on your forehead that says ”Do not talk to me!” Obsolete 3D structures and those beings totally immersed in those structures will be weeded out from interaction with your family. Much of this will happen naturally as such as a growing apart and “drift off” type of pattern. This is not from any source of “judgment” it will be necessitated because of the “frequency split” that is transpiring. It will be abundantly clear who and what resonates with your family unit and what does not. If there are some strange dynamics happening in your family, try to relax into the transformation and stay out of worry. Know that your children have agreed to participate in these changes and the instability may be a part of the evolutionary change..

 

Unification Points in the Sovereignty Grid

 

Many of us in the Starseed Planetary Stewardship/Leadership Group are now getting impulsed and directed with the next level of our group projects. The focus now will be on the “Unification Principle” and each of us depending on our personal lens of perception and lineage, will be guided to facilitate a body of work or a group/community project. Some of us will need to travel extensively while others will do this in their own demographic community and host others from out of town. The overall objective is to create Unification points on the Sovereignty Grid to strengthen, expand and create a network of support for our Families of Light, both on the inner and outer planes. We will need (as a group) to unify ourselves and lay the groundwork to create the new value system for the New Earth energetic reality. This is the comprehension of the Universal Laws of creation (God Energy Physics and Principles) and being in harmony with All of Life. This will be learning the principles of the new paradigm value system and beginning to create a structure to support them as we move forward to actually experience this as an emerging energetic reality. We will need to remember that this project will be responded to with “Polarity” and to be vigilant with our discernment and listening to our feeling senses for resonance..

 

Massive Light-Body Integrations

 

If you are experiencing total exhaustion and needing a lot of sleep, please know that you are not alone. Since the March Equinox Activation we have been undergoing another level of personality dissolution and physical body adjustments and attunements. Since we have accelerated the timelines in March (The New Vantage Point) for many of us it necessitated an aggressive upgrade for our physical self. There is a sprouting of the wings of the Mer-ka-ba layers that I have been consistently observing in our galactic family. Also the zero point field energetic gridworks are being prepared as well as further miasmatic clean ups. All we need to greet the particle acceleration to smoothly run in our bodies (thank you Aurora) and blend the particle and anti particle systems and stations of our identity is happening now. Many of us have chosen this physical identity to be the immortal body of Ascension and our Last Embodied Ascended Form and its Consciousness Identity is working with us personally, along with many other evolution teams. It is interesting for me (with my lineage) to observe that many of these stations of Identity are sourcing or affiliated with the Egyptian 18th Dynastic period..

 

This has been a long missive of which I hope you have found empowering and supportive. We do not have the luxury to be or to act in denial of our responsibility any longer. It is the time of our mastery and return to this Earth to reclaim the divine inheritance and liberation for all human beings. I am deeply humbled and grateful to be among you and call you my family.

  

Stay in the luminosity of your heart and soul path! We are here as One!..

 

Love, Lisa Renee

 

July 2, 2022: this #morning I took a page from Aaron Doughty and Wim Hof’s book and started my day off with an ice cold #shower - documenting it in a series of #photographs, one of which I’m presenting here. When the ice cold #water hits my #body, I can’t help but #breathe a number of incredibly full bodied, chest filling breaths that start out as deep gasps. But as my body gets used to the temperature I find the breathing becomes more natural and even relaxing as my muscles release the tension that’s buried within. I also find that the ice cold water makes breathing a more conscious process, one where I’m hyperaware of each and every breath that I take. And like any new experience, this process can be jarring at first, there’s no doubt about that. But it’s also a process of awakening, and opening up to a new day that I appreciate the most with this practice, when I remember to do it. It helps my blood flow, it takes my depression and my negative self talk, my doubts. It clears my mind. And yeah, it does get easier over time, with a commitment to doing it each and every morning. As I took this selfie, focussing on my breath felt natural. Especially as there was nothing else I could do.

 

After my shower, I often put the kettle on to make #tea. Sometimes that involves pouring #milk into a mug and chugging it down before leaving just enough to sit with my #teabag to steep with the hot water when it’s added. I find the cold deliciousness of the milk to be oddly satisfying, as the only time I #drink it is when I add it to my tea.

 

I also enjoy taking my #dog outside when it’s time for her to do her morning business. I’ll often go out with her #barefoot and ground myself by walking through the cool grass which is often painted with the cool myst of a soft morning dew. In these moments, as I breathe in deeply, I feel closest to the #earth. Feeling the blades of grass between my toes and the hard earth beneath is oddly uplifting. I haven’t done this much this year, like so many things, I start and then I stop. And that’s ok, sometimes, provided I remember to start more often than I stop.

 

This post originally appeared on Instagram.

 

183/365.

 

There are now more #days behind us in 2022 than there are ahead of us.

June 3, 2022: I’m so #scatterbrained, useless, & #ashamed today. This latest major #depressive episode has meant my monkey mind has been working #overtime to hurtle insults at myself over the last week.

 

The #selfloathing has been strong.

 

I’ve slept in day after day. It has been an absolute struggle just to get the simplest of things completed. My third #arthistory assignment is now three days late, meaning a 25% automatic reduction. I’ll never change.

 

I’ve had some horrible #screaming matches with my Mum.

 

A woman at @londondrugs positively commented on my heart shaped #bumblebeejasper #pendant & I looked right through her as I passed by. But it wasn’t devoid of emotion, I felt so angry about how the #pharmacists said it would be 20 minutes for my Mum’s #insulin but it had been almost an hour when they needed, “Just a few more minutes.” But as I stepped back a huge line had formed, meaning just a few more minutes was now easily another half hour. So I left, & that’s when the woman complimented me, leaving me to just bite my tongue.

 

After weighing in at 213.4 pounds on Tuesday, today I’m at 216.4. “Shove another cookie down your mouth again Steve!” my mind barks at me.

 

I’ve been #hyperaware about how a friend of over twenty years, & another of over seventeen have both #ghosted me. I feel the #confusion, #hurt, & #betrayal mixed in with the overwhelming desire or just wanting to know what I did to push them away. My mind just automatically puts the blame on me.

 

I also noticed how a few new friends I’ve made over the past year blocked me this week, & I don’t know why. My monkey mind screams at me about how I must be some really #creepy guy to keep pushing people away, & I feel more #depressed because of it.

 

A business I adore unfollowed me. I am such a #screwup. Maybe my latest #selfies have finally revealed the truth about the monster I really am.

 

Part of the past few months has involved my emerging from these kinds of #debilitating moments by reframing how I look at myself: I got up earlier today than yesterday. I can get a doctor’s note. My weight will fluctuate. I am not other people’s thoughts.

 

I can do this.

 

154/365.

 

#beyourownbeloved💖 #depressionhelp #depressionawareness #startingover #selflove #selflovejourney #selflove #dailyselfie #dailywriting #subvertedselfies #subvertedselfie #art #photography #sad #depressed

Lowenstark’s Log: Final Entry, pt 3

 

I wasn’t dead, however. I hit with full impact, but was not even injured. It was then that I saw a strange light – further convincing me I was fully dead, just hadn’t realized it, and a beautiful figure silhouetted by this light.

 

The figured told me, though not with words, that should I face Judgement as is, I knew what fate I would get. They… it… told me that I had good work to be done, and that I was now working for a NEW employer.

 

Since that day, I’ve been of strange inclinations… compulsions… to go to places where I am needed. And on that day, I swore to change my life, to gain the strength, to face my judgment when the time was due… and I knew I would. I knew that, had I the time, I could take my new courage and be the man I should have been from the get go.

 

One of those compulsions led me to Midian. To the front steps of the Church. To my life here.

 

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Lazarus Lowenstark falls, and, expecting it, he reaches for the ledge. But teh robot's weight pulls him, and, as he knew all along, he is repeating the events of two years ago. Two years ago this day, he was given a second chance at life. He was spared from a far worse fall, to turn his life around, to be a better person... to ready himself for judgement. Having done that... destiny was waiting for him. Two years it waited, and it struck back. He couldn't fight it... but Laz is Laz. And fight it he tried. He drew his grapple gun, squeezing the trigger several times all the way down... and all the way down it would not fire. Fate, it seemed, did not care for engineering. When he hit the ground with a crunch, the grapple gun finally went off with a bang. Its' rope and grapple pinge pitifully off of the church's solid walls.

 

Lazarus Lowenstark coughs, and looks around. The world is numb, stunned silence somehow free and not oppresive. His ears rang. Status reports of his body were lighting his HUD up like a Christmas Tree... He didnt' have long to live. So he wrote. A LOT. Nugget tech and hyperawareness implants on full, he wrote to everyone he knew.

 

Bianca Bender picks up her pace to follow along behind Elise eyes scanning the interior of the chruch looking towards the ceiling more then a few times, "Anything?" ears perked listening as the exit the back door.

 

Elise Capalini's ears prick when they come outside; it's so quiet...strangely quiet. She shakes her head at Bianca, and glances up to the towers. She still doesn't see anything. "D!" She calls. "Laz?!" She rounds the corner of the building then--and stops dead in her tracks. Laz. And another figure. She draws her gun. "Bianca, Laz is down--check him."

 

Bianca Bender blinks and pulls her phone out...reading..."what...what...." runs full tilt towards the back of the church a cry escaping..."LAZ!!!"

 

Bianca Bender comes to a skidding halt frozen...eyes disbelieving what she's seeing.

 

Elise Capalini doesn't reach for her PDA, but she feels it go off. Her eye is focused on the....thing on the ground. "What the-- Bianca." She glances to her stitcher and Laz.

 

"Bianca, don't fall apart on me--you're a stitcher. We'll get him back to the den if need be..." She steps toward the black shape on the ground ahead.

 

Lazarus Lowenstark looks lazily toward Elise, eyes blurry with tears. He looks up at Bianca, a small smiles on his face, something peaceful in it. He lifts his hand as high as he can, holding it out for her. "Not long to live.. Arterial tears. Back's broken. I'm a bloody mess." He calls to Elise, "Don't bother. Pulled her plug."

 

Lazarus Lowenstark: "nanites... holding me together."

 

Bianca Bender shakes her head...and heads toward Laz...sinking to her knees vision blurred...whispering quietly...."laz..."

 

Syl, for as much as anyone notices, is an inert hunk of machinery on the ground. Her power supply shut itself down when it lost communications with her brain. And all the flashy, low-rider illumination? That went wiht the power supply. So here she lies.

 

Lazarus Lowenstark would reach for Bianca's hand, smilng up at her. "It's okay..." He manages, and nods barely, "It's okay. I... I need Eamon though. Need my rites. Can't die without my rites. Not after all my work..."

 

Elise Capalini has her gun aimed on the creature on the ground, but she's looking at Laz now. "You're--" She shakes her head. "That's bullshit." It's a whisper, and she steps toward the black thing, giving it a little nudge with her foot--it seems ...off. She looks back to Laz and Bianca and holsters her gun. "Bianca--come on. You taught me this. "We need to get him stable..." When he mentions Eamon, she grows quiet.

 

Portia Kass had been talking to Skyla by the bridge when she received just... the strangest text she'd ever gotten. She turned towards the church, her steps taking her there swiftly, though she wasn't quite running. She entered through the cemetary gate, looking around, perplexed and followed the path around the tomb. No sooner had she rounded that corner than her eyes met with the little cluster at the top of the stairs. It took her a moment to register what she was looking at... and then she realized that it was Laz... sprawled on the ground... with Bianca over him and Elise near. She ran to close the distance, her face a mask of utmost concern, her PDA dropped somewhere back on the path. "What happened??!?" she shrieked.

 

Here are we, one magical moment, such is the stuff

From where dreams are woven

Bending sound, dredging the ocean, lost in my circle

Here am I, flashing no colour

Tall in this room overlooking the ocean

 

- David Bowie, Station to Station

 

It's a long time since I last saw burlesque dancer Scooter Pie, and also a long time since I dug out an image from my old point-and-shoot camera. Kind of a pleasure to revisit both. Archives can be a wonderful thing.

 

Thanks to Flickr shooter N u n o for the use of his texture regarding the dead frog and the difficulties of escaping alive thru a netted window in the processing of this shot.

 

8/365ish - Brittle. Since my stay in the hospital last month I've been hyperaware of all the many quirks and quibbles of my body, mindful I guess of warning signs for the next incident. A third of all people who suffer mini-strokes go on to have more of them, and a third ultimately have real strokes.

 

That's an overly-grim scenario, since I'm much younger and much healthier than most of the target population, and therefore most likely to be in that third that's still wandering around drinking beer. But still.

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

Notice the pinkie. Could it be that this woman is 'branding' herself? Is the perverse programming generated by the Madison Avenue Mind-Engineers so invasive that it permeates this far? I'm just utilizing this woman and this moment as a doorway into this discussion. Obviously when the cap is on backwards, when 'mah music!' is blasting at us from tricked-out Honda Civics equipped with nuclear subwoofers, when cell-phones are taken out glanced at put away, taken out a few moments later flipped open, flipped closed, it is a kind of transmission meant to assure others in the proximity or advertise. Obviously. But how deep does it go? Is the ego being displaced by the super ego in the sense that we are not aware of the ego but hyperaware of the super ego? Is this a mental illness that explains so many of our post-modern fetishes and neurotic compulsions? Is that why coffee is so popular these days - especially, in coffee purchased at the alter of of some transnational god? How carefully this woman as dressed and adorned herself so as to venture out in the great world and at least leave a spoor.

 

That stated, all that projected upon this image, I must tell you that the coffee she is consuming is wonderful- way better than the swill from Bucks - and it is served at a stand-alone kiosk in the Los Angeles Farmer's market - which is still an anomaly in that it is a collection of eclectrc small merchants - albeit not one farmer.

 

Overall, I think what we are witnessing is the emergence of something unconscious that undermines the psyche, something that emerges as pandemic narcism bordering on solipsism. This comes unintended out of the idea of selling for profit as opposed to recompense for what something might be worth. The base notion of profit is to get as much for any product or service as you can divorced from any evaluation of worth except worth as measured by the vicious circle of the willingness to pay. Better known as 'whatever the market might bear' economics, this means that what a product or a service might really be actually worth in terms of cost, labor, rarity etc. can become an obstacle to profit. The marketing and advertising solution is to create the mass psychology of neediness within a target population, for example young women. Thus what is sold is not something but a concept such as "life-style' or 'bling', fashion, or snobbery – all of it neurosis based upon the social engineering of the psychology of need in the target as opposed to the much touted idea of Capitalism existing as an instrument of fulfilling human needs.

 

The term branding certainly comes to mind. Thus the gap (Gap) between what you might actually conceivably need is purposefully displaced by what you are made to desire. Your desire, however, can be at best only temporarily fulfilled as the death of desire would lead to market stagnation. And so the gap is to be filled by the habit of purchase, consumption and then diarrhea-like discarding; this for all eternity. If we had a system based upon rigorous bartering - meaning arguing about if a donkey is worth ten pecks of tomatoes or twelve - as opposed to whatever I can get you to pay me, I don't think the same neurotic disorders would have likely emerged.

 

“The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. That's the essence of it.”

 

Maybe it's just because I'm a bit hyperaware of it right now, but everywhere I look, I see young folks awash in their own glucosamine. Bouncing along almost airborne on their own cartilage. Running soccer wind sprints or "ultimate frisbee" frolics without the slightest awareness of what miracles they're performing. Of course, I'm at a point in life where my miracles are of a different sort--I am able to pay cash for a tank of gas. Like the fellow who was told by the incredible talking frog--

"kiss me, kind sir, and I'll return to my former self, a beautiful princess!" She protested as he put her back into his pocket--"didn't you hear me?!? Kiss me and I'll become a beautiful princess!" "Sorry, you're highness," he mumbled, "but at this point in my life, I can have more fun with a talking frog."

 

Hey, that Jodie Boy

   

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

Koala ears are the best. I also say many other things have the best ears, so I wouldn't take my consideration of ears to heart too much. This was taken at Featherdale Wildlife Sanctuary outside of Sydney, Australia. Here you can touch a koala, which I did very hesitantly as I am hyperaware of wild animals and their unpredictability, but he was very tolerant of the many people poking at him. © 2012-Current.

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

Levi is hyperaware of his smile at present. The moment he sees a camera, he tightens his lips, pulls back his cheeks, and reveals a neat set of new teeth. Now that he's perfected his smile, next up we'll work on relaxing in front of the camera.

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

So this batch of pictures were all shot on the new Velvia 50 that Fuji just reintroduced. Whenever I've got Velvia in my camera, I find that the world seems to be a much brighter and colorful place. I become hyperaware of things that are yellow, like the remaining paint on this cable.

 

I was also shooting some T-Max 100 while I was out taking these shots, but that didn't turn out very well because that was on a box camera and I'm not very good with a box camera.

I'm hyperaware of color lately because the sun's finally making prolonged appearances here in the NW and it's reinvigorating the quality of the light. I was starting to think it would stay gray.

 

Along with the shift in weather was a shift in Friday afternoon beverage choice. I've been leaning heavily on warm caffeine the past few months, but that just didn't seem appropriate for so sunny an afternoon. So when the Miz and I met after work to decompress, it was Hot Lips Pear Flavored soda for me, crafted right here in Portland and tasting very much like cool, carbonated liquid pear.

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

I adore my camera, but I had a lot more fun taking snow pictures with my old point & shoot, because I wasn't hyperaware of having to huddle under an overhang for fear of getting my camera even the slightest bit wet.

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org

 

We are living in a time when we are hyperaware and sometimes even personally involved with contentious issues like climate change, immigration, gun control, social justice, war and economic disparity. We hear concerns commonly discussed but they remain widely unaddressed in our political, social and economic systems.

 

This juried exhibition asked artists to reflect on the values, priorities and identity they see within their countries and explore what may motivate action or inaction.

 

34 works were accepted from 12 States and 6 Countries- including Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Canada and the UK. The Memorial Union Gallery is dedicated to developing interesting, timely and challenging art exhibits that foster consideration of diverse viewpoints. The Collective (In)Action juried exhibition is one of those shows.

 

About the Juror:

Randy Jayne Rosenberg is the founder of Art Works for Change. Randy is an international exhibiting artist, art therapist, educator and curator. She has provided curatorial and art consulting services worldwide for more than 30 years to a range of international and cultural organizations, including The World Bank, International Finance Corporation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She holds both Master’s in Art Therapy and Master of Fine Arts degrees. She is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Art Works for Change. Art Works for Change seeks to address issues of serious concern; human rights, social justice, gender equity, environmental stewardship and sustainability; in creative, inspiring and ultimately positive ways, by engaging with audiences on multiple levels: emotionally, intellectually and through their senses. The mission of Art Works for Change is to harness the transformative power of art to promote awareness, provoke dialogue and inspire action.

 

More about the Juror at:artworksforchange.org