Activist » PEN Vs SWORD

SWORD

activist, Concepción Picciotto, dialogue, Freedom, holistic, Human Rights, individual, Lafayette Square, nuclear arms, peace, political, revolutionary, social justice, spanish civil war, United States, vigil, White House, William Thomas

Concepcion Picciotto – America’s longest peace vigil

Concepcion Picciotto led Americas longest peace vigil at the White House, urging nuclear disarmament and inspiring global activism.

Brave New World: A Chillingly Accurate Dystopia - Aldous Huxley’s Brave New Warnings

WORDSMITHS PEN

activist, advocacy, advocate, Aldous Huxley, Author, Brave New World, caste system, communicator, Crome Yellow, Democracy, dystopia, fiction, George Orwell, inequality, Island, Neil Postman, soma, The Doors of Perception

Aldous Huxley – Brave New World, politics and dark visions

Aldous Huxleys Brave New World warns how comfort, tech and inequality seduce us from truth, freedom and meaning in the 21st century.

PEN

activist, actress, advocate, anti-war protests, Author, Barbarella, environmentalism, Fire Drill Fridays, Jane Fonda, Jane Fonda's Workout, My Life So Far, peace, Vietnam, womens rights

Jane Fonda – actress, activist and her enduring relevance

Explore Jane Fonda’s legacy as actress, fitness icon, author and activist - spanning Hollywood, workouts, memoirs and bold social change.

Angela Davis - A Living Legacy of Activism and Academia

SWORD

Academia, Academic, activism, activist, America, Angela Davis, Author, Black Panther Party, discrimination, feminism, marxism, philosophy, politics, racism, social justice

Angela Davis – activist, academic and liberation symbol

Explore Angela Davis and her journey from Jim Crow Birmingham to icon - scholar, feminist and activist shaping Black liberation movements.

Solidarity - The Birth of Freedom in Poland

SWORD

activist, Gdańsk, Glasnost, Lech Wałęsa, Perestroika, Poland, PZPR, solidarity, Solidarność, Warsaw Pact

Solidarity: The Birth of Freedom in Poland

Discover how the Solidarity movement in Poland sparked hope, challenged communism and helped reshape Europe, from Gdańsk strikes to freedom.

Blueprint for a Brighter Future - Climate Change

ART AND SOUL

activist, Brazil, china, climate, Estonia, Japan, Kenya, proxy wars, suffragettes, women

January Art Gallery

Explore the January 24 Gallery from Promises Project: image-rich art from our zine, where digital and analogue creativity collide.

SWORD

activist, Amnesty International, Citizen, Human Rights Watch, Iran, Iranian, Mahsa Amini, protest, reform, Woman Life Freedom

Mahsa Amini and the Threads of Uprising

Mahsa Amini's death ignited the Iran 'Woman, Life, Freedom' protests - exposing repression and rallying global calls for reform.

PEN

Aaron Swartz, activist, digital age, digital literacy, empowerment, internet, Open Access, RSS

Aaron Swartz – internet activist who died for open access

Explore Aaron Swartz and his incredible legacy - open access, digital rights and activism shaping a freer, more ethical internet.

Pen vs Sword Art Gallery - Original artwork by Promises Project

ART AND SOUL

activist, art, Artwork, Berlin Wall, billionaires, Corruption, Gallery, Politicians, protest, refugees, Rojava Revolution

November Art Gallery

Explore the Pen vs Sword November 23 Gallery - image-rich artwork by Promises Project, celebrating digital–analogue creativity.

Pixels of Protest, Threads of Resistance

PEN

activism, activist, ads, Advertising, advocate, art, Artwork, censorship, Ethics, flag, Gaza, Meta, moderation, Palestine, palestine 2023, Peter Kennard, politics, protest, radical, Resistance, social justice, solidarity, Stop the War Coalition

Pixels of Protest, Threads of Resistance

Same art, different verdict: Meta flags a gaiter as protest. A story of optics, censorship and small creators fighting to be seen.

The Cosmos’ Eternal Dreamer Exploring the Legacy of Carl Sagan

WORDSMITHS

activist, advocacy, advocate, amino acids, Author, Carl Sagan, communicator, cosmos, extraterrestrial, fiction, genesis, greenhouse effect, Harold Urey, interstella, non-fiction, prebiotic, progress, science, scientist, SETI, Space, universe, Venus, Voyager Golden Record

Carl Sagan – Cosmos, Pale Blue Dot and science as wonder

Carl Sagans legacy: from the search for life to Voyagers Golden Record - uniting science, wonder and responsibility.

Max Levitas A Lifelong Advocate for Justice

PEN

activism, activist, advocate, Blackshirts, British Union of Fascists, BUF, Cable Street, civil rights movement, Communist Party, community, councillor, fascism, grassroots, Jewish, Max Levitas, moral, Oswald Mosley, radical, social justice

Max Levitas: A Lifelong Fight Against Fascism

Max Levitas: East End anti-fascist who helped stop Mosley at Cable Street, championed workers rights and inspired generations.

WORDSMITHS

activism, activist, advocacy, advocate, Arundhati Roy, Author, booker prize, fiction, Human Rights, India, individual, Kerala, non-fiction, political, Power, progress, social justice, women

Arundhati Roy – The God of Small Things and radical activism

Explore Arundhati Roys journey from Booker-winning novelist to fearless activist, blending art and advocacy for social justice.

Peter Kennard's Archive of Dissent Exhibition

ART AND SOUL MOVING IMAGES

activism, activist, Archive of Dissent, art, artist, Boardroom, Broken Missile, change, climate change, CND, collage, Double Exposure, exhibition, military, Peter Kennard, photomontage, protest, refugee crisis, socio-political, state surveillance, war

Peter Kennard’s “Archive of Dissent” Exhibition

Explore Peter Kennard’s Archive of Dissent: five decades of photomontage activism against war, inequality and ecological harm.

Howard Zinn: A Pursuit of Social Justice

SWORD

Academic, activist, anti-war protests, Boston University, civil rights, civil rights movement, historian, Howard Zinn, marginalised, Peoples History, playwright, SNCC, social justice, teacher, Vietnam

Howard Zinn – A People’s History and radical truth-telling

Explore Howard Zinn - his life from A People’s History to civil rights and anti-war activism and how his radical legacy reshaped US history.

Roger Hallam A Radical Voice in Environmental Activism

PEN

activism, activist, Civil Disobedience, civil rights movement, climate change, ethical, Ethics, Extinction Rebellion, fossil fuels, Just Stop Oil, Mahatma Gandhi, moral, radical, Roger Hallam, sustainable agriculture, XR

Roger Hallam – Extinction Rebellion founder and disruptor

Inside Roger Hallam and radical climate activism: Extinction Rebellion, Just Stop Oil, civil disobedience, trials and legacy.

Alice Walker A Life of Art, Activism, and the Pursuit of Justice

WORDSMITHS

activism, activist, Alice Walker, American literature, civil rights, class, color purple, gender equality, Howard Zinn, justice, Martin Luther King Jr, Poet, Poetry, Pulitzer Prize, race

Alice Walker – The Color Purple, activism and life in words

Explore Alice Walker and her journey from rural roots to The Color Purple, fusing literature, womanism and activism for justice.

PEN

activism, activist, advocacy, Asperger, autism, autumnwatch, Chris Packham, documentary, environment, environmental movements, HS2, nature, neurodiversity, springwatch, Television, The Really Wild Show, wildlife, winterwatch

Chris Packham – naturalist, activist and BBC’s loudest voice

Chris Packham - his journey from TV naturalist to leading activist, championing wildlife, autism awareness and environmental activism.

Greta Thunberg A Pioneering Climate Activist

PEN

activism, activist, Asperger, climate, COP24, environment, environmental movements, environmentalism, Fridays for Future, Greta Thunberg, How Dare You, OCD, Parkland, Right Livelihood Award, Sweden, Youth4Climate

Greta Thunberg – the teenager who confronted world leaders

Greta Thunberg: the face of youth climate activism - Fridays for Future, zero-emission voyages and global impact on climate justice.

Tag: activist

Ken Loach – One of Britain’s most powerful cinematic voices

Aldous Huxley – Brave New World, politics and dark visions

Jane Fonda – actress, activist and her enduring relevance

Solidarity: The Birth of Freedom in Poland

January Art Gallery

Mahsa Amini and the Threads of Uprising

Aaron Swartz – internet activist who died for open access

November Art Gallery

Carl Sagan – Cosmos, Pale Blue Dot and science as wonder

Peter Kennard’s “Archive of Dissent” Exhibition

Roger Hallam – Extinction Rebellion founder and disruptor

Alice Walker – The Color Purple, activism and life in words

Chris Packham – naturalist, activist and BBC’s loudest voice

Greta Thunberg – the teenager who confronted world leaders