Looking back at the heroic struggles of the past helps us understand that resistance is as universal as the eternal fight between good and evil. This is our context.
Edward Torsney considers the ratchet mechanism built into our political system. Successive governments compound each incremental step towards authoritarianism and intolerance. The result is inevitably fascism. Today we’re spotlighting Edward Torsney and his most recent article. This week he featured on the UK’s finest news website SKWAWKBOX ! This was his first published piece for…
Guernica: Picasso’s Masterpiece of Resistance In 1937, amidst the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War, Pablo Picasso created what would become one of the most powerful anti-war statements in the history of art: “Guernica.” This mural-sized painting, named after the Basque town bombed by German and Italian forces, stands as a testament to the horrors…
The Medu Ensemble, formed by South African exiles in 1979, used art as a form of resistance against apartheid. Displaying resilience through art, music, theatre, and literature, they highlighted themes of oppression and solidarity. They mobilized communities and raised international awareness, significantly contributing to the anti-apartheid movement. Their legacy teaches that art fosters empathy and collective resistance.