Final Intervention

Marventz Adrien

Doris Cacoilo

05/06/2024

   Emotions are the color of our world. They're the quiet and loud feelings that tell personal experiences, each carrying a story that begs to be understood. How we respond to them can be the bridge that connects us, encouraging empathy and compassion in a world that often feels broken.

   Sometimes, we tend to invalidate people's emotions because we might not relate to them or the things that they are going through. However, invalidating their feelings should not be the case. Invalidating someone's feelings can have a significant impact on them. When we invalidate someone's feelings, we dismiss or minimize their emotions, making them feel unheard or unimportant. Emotions play a massive role in our world. For instance, when we are happy, we often view the world positively and notice the good things around us. However, If we are sad or angry, our perspective can be clouded, and we may focus more on the negative aspects.

   I chose to talk about this topic because I witness it daily.  The inspiration to talk about this  this topic did not come from a famous artist but from my own experience and my classmate's project on how people should show their emotions. People often talk about how others should feel comfortable to express their feelings. However, How people's emotions are sometimes minimized does not get much attention. It is pointless to show emotions if it is used as a weapon against you or taken as a joke. With that said, I created this project, the purpose of which is to raise awareness and encourage people to value others' emotions. Furthermore, to create a safe place for everyone to feel comfortable expressing their feelings. 

   I published this piece on social media for an audience because it is our most efficient way of getting people to interact/react nowadays. (the new journal/magazine). I received many responses and was happy with the number of male reactions, even though the project was not directed only towards men. It shows that everyone might be experiencing something in their life, and they would want to be taken seriously.  

  In conclusion,  it is important to practice empathy and active listening. Sometimes, it is necessary to try to understand others' perspectives. I believe this is a dream we should continue to work towards until it becomes a reality.

YouTube video presentation 👇

https://youtu.be/xEEIewZ_7CA?si=TZU3eEjRQZZwxVNL

3 Poems

Uncomfterble Words
If there is Words
that doesn't make you
Uncomfterble 

Bring Expression
Show a Expression to let your feelings
 out or in depending 
what space are you in or go on your own space.

Opportunity
What Opportunity can Await
Depending on what news it is
or what is being offered to you
Get rid of It or just burn it 

Chapters 3-7 Fatima Khan

Chapter 3

“An ideal of power not used to privilege oneself, as it often is, but as a gift for helping others, caring for and sharing with those on the bottom of society.” 

This emphasizes being able to utilize your privilege for good. I think about this often when I'm walking and I pass by someone who is homeless or is looking for money. Even if you don't know what they'd be using the money for or if you don't have much on you, it's important to give back because you never know how much you'd be contributing to someone's day.

"We never start at zero, and it's a mistake to think we create something from nothing. We are always drawing from repositories of words, images, and meanings that already exist" 

This quote reminds me about the music we hear nowadays. So many songs are inspired by music from the past and people are always taking samples from old songs and recreating it into something new. To some it seems lazy, but I think it's pretty cool.

Chapter 4

"Culture is necessary for our very survival. Without it, we wouldn't know who or what we are, nor how to function beyond rudimentary biological life"

Culture is crucial to our being. It coincides with our history and without our history, we wouldn't be where we are today.

“But art is also used to challenge authority and privilege, often precisely by challenging how those in power see the world.”

Resistance is a vital form of art. By resisting authority, you're drawing attention to the cause which gives you the platform to say what you need to say or do what you need to do.

Chapter 5 

"The problem with a lot of activism and a lot of art is that it isn't surprising at all. When we stage a protest in a public space with placards on poles and loudly chanting syncopated slogans, no one is surprised."

With everything that's been happening since October 7th (and way before that) people have become a little desensitized to the idea of making a difference. I've seen people boycotting certain brands to going back to spending their money at those brands because "nothing's gonna change" but I think that defeats the whole purpose of boycotting. Some people start to lose their momentum when protesting for a cause and it's because people have become used to it, when this shouldn't be the case.

 “If people don’t know how to process facts and make meaning out of them, then the facts will stay right where they are: on the literature table or in a museum.”

This can be applied to various situations. If no one chooses to make meaning out of something, it'll go unseen and become forgotten.

Chapter 6

“Try and understand why people think what they think and do what they do, and then use this to build a better world together.”

One of the most important things you can do for another is be able to understand them and why they do the things that they do. It's the first step to being a kinder individual.

"Promotion is bread and butter for artistic activism, but it's important to think about how to do it in such a way that it inspires action."

It's one thing to look at artistic activism but it's another to be inspired enough to take action for the cause. When promoting your works of activism, it's important to cater to your audience in a way that'll get them to want to support as well.

Chapter 7

 “With planning, we can “work smarter, not harder.” 

This quote was one that stuck out to me the most. As someone who struggles with planning and organizational skills, taking the time to write everything out and focus on the task at hand has helped me tremendously. 

"We are artistic activists,  not solipsistic bohemian artists isolated in our garrets. We are more productive and creative when we work with others." 

We've all seen the type of bohemian artists she's talking about in this chapter. Art can be depicted in many ways but there's always an underlying meaning behind it. Making art for the sole purpose of being called an artist takes away the authenticity. It's also very important to be a part of a community that understands your vision.