Go Active! Political Activism through Music

What is Activism? Strives for change Political Changes in government Social Changes in society Internal Changes within self How are they all connected?

Strives for change

Political

Changes in government

Social

Changes in society

Internal

Changes within self

How are they all connected?

Some Examples Strikes Protest Writing Music Propaganda Violence Media Lobbying Theatre Boycott Cooperation Demonstration Internet

Strikes

Protest

Writing

Music

Propaganda

Violence

Media

Lobbying

Theatre

Boycott

Cooperation

Demonstration

Internet

Activism through music? Has always been prevalent in the US Reaches a wide audience through radio and internet Youth culture idolizes the popular

Has always been prevalent in the US

Reaches a wide audience through radio and internet

Youth culture idolizes the popular

Bob Dylan, U2, Sting, Bob Marley, Public Enemy, Kanye West, Dixie Chicks Examples

Bob Dylan, U2, Sting, Bob Marley, Public Enemy, Kanye West, Dixie Chicks

Raises Controversy, Raises Awareness

So, who are Los Tigres del Norte? Four brothers from Mexico who have been making music together for 40 years

How are Los Tigres active? Leaders in the history of Latin American Music Represent historical culture through music and lyrics Social Equality and Respect for All Cultures Not violent Never use offensive language nor are photographed with weapons Peace Love and respect of women Themes in their music Do not believe in advocating narcotics

Leaders in the history of Latin American Music

Represent historical culture through music and lyrics

Social Equality and Respect for All Cultures

Not violent

Never use offensive language nor are photographed with weapons

Peace

Love and respect of women

Themes in their music

Do not believe in advocating narcotics

References http://www.cluas.com/music/albums/bobdylan2.htm http://www.bloglubbock.com/custimages/dixie%20chicks.jpg http://www.lostigresdelnorte.com/

http://www.cluas.com/music/albums/bobdylan2.htm

http://www.bloglubbock.com/custimages/dixie%20chicks.jpg

http://www.lostigresdelnorte.com/