
Activism Transformed: Exploring Political Cartoons with Shirlene Obuobi
Dive into the world of political activism through art with Shirlene Obuobi as she shares insights on turning activism into captivating cartoons. Discover the power of visual storytelling and learn how to create impactful pro-single-payer cartoons online.
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Turning Activism into Art Shirlene Obuobi 3/3/2018
GOALS GOALS Discuss political cartoons as a medium Assuage your fears of putting pen to paper Make some pro-single payer cartoons for the internetz!
Were already used to Art being Political!
A picture is worth a thousand words Images have EMOTIONAL CONTENT Can reference current events without introduction Why are Political Cartoons So Effective? Don t need explanation you can watch people derive their own meanings!
Thats okay! You dont have to be an artist to make impactful cartoons! But Shirlene I can t draw! Credit: xkcd (https://xkcd.com/1954/)
Think about what made you interested in single payer! A Patient Experience? A Personal Experience? An Injustice You ve Witnessed? An Absurdity within the Current System? STEPS TO MAKING A POLITICAL CARTOON CONDENSE that thought into 1-2 sentences Start off with scratch paper- write down your ideas! DRAW !
All of your completed comics will be posted online on the SNaHP FB page and my comic page Share them with your friends! Start conversations! SHARE YOUR WORK! @ShirlywhirlMD on Facebook and Instagram!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Questions? Questions? 2:15pm Break/ meet in MEB A for Second Line and Demonstration