The social issue I chose was bullying. Growing up, I never quite understood the concept of bullying, even when it happened to me. I just thought, "oh maybe they were joking" or "oh maybe they'll stop picking on me and move on to someone else." It was not until I was maybe 15 that I began to realize that no matter how small the situation felt, bullying hurts. It is not easy to always stand up to someone because you may not want to make a big deal about it or you are scared of the person bullying you, but over time I learned that I am me and that I will always stick up for myself and always stick up for others. My memes can be seen as political art because they can strike up conversations and maybe even encourage others.
In "The Interventionists" the nomad chapter, it states that, "The clothes were designed as a response to the Gulf War and combines fashion with portable architecture. She designed Refuge Wear to highlight and assist those in need of refuge." Making memes, even if they are not funny can have the power to change people or provide help because it can let someone else know they are not the only one. Also stated in the chapter, " Instead, the project is meant to bring the issue of homelessness to public attention." When doing this meme project, we are able to see other social-political issues that we were not aware of from our peers and be inspired as well.
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