Juncture, ink drawing.

Small Magic: on self-compassion and resolution following 2020

Post author:Jenie
Post published:December 31, 2020
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There are many things I could write in a 2020 recap post. I could write about challenges, accomplishments, and life milestones. I could write about what it's like for my business to enter its sixth year during a pandemic. I could write about activism and advocacy and all the heavy lifting we must do in the face of injustice. I could show my best bravado and shake all my glittering, roaring resilience in the face of 2021. But honestly? What I want to offer, as we end this year, is self-compassion, and a chance for closure and resolution with ourselves.

Is Madison ready to prioritize people over property?

Post author:Jenie
Post published:August 29, 2020
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Community activists pushed back on the city for prioritizing the use of public funds to repair private property while taking no meaningful steps towards racial justice. An adapted version of this essay also appeared in the Isthmus.

How resolutions 60995 and 61060 are rooted in institutional racism

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Post published:July 27, 2020
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The following are my public comments for two resolutions that would have redirected money from public infrastructure and given it to private commercial property owners. I was one of several…

Destructive force: when we justify it, and when we don’t

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Post published:July 26, 2020
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The US has a long history of looting and property destruction in other countries. Yet recent debates surrounding BLM protests have centered on the tension between those who condemn the destruction of property during protests and those who want lives to take priority over property.

We should not take public tax dollars away from public services to fund private property on State Street

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Post published:July 15, 2020
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These are public comments in opposition to 61060 and 60995 currently under review by City of Madison's Economic Development Committee.

Boarded up windows in downtown Madison and on State Street prior to murals.

The politics of temporary murals in response to Black Lives Matter protests

Post author:Jenie
Post published:June 22, 2020
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In the weeks following Black Lives Matter protests, murals have popped up all over the country. In particular, murals have appeared on boarded up windows in business districts, like Madison,…

Detail shot of "In Memoriam: Everything We Remember, Everything We Forget."

Stay focused on justice, hold space for nuance

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Post published:June 1, 2020
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Over 11 weeks after most states announced their #SaferAtHome orders, many things are coming to a head. COVID-19. The ultra wealthy gaining $500 billion more in wealth while 39 million Americans file for unemployment. White violence and police brutality towards the black community. Each of these events was like a flame traveling down a line of gunpowder destined to culminate in an explosion.

Our Renaissance: The World We Imagine

Post author:Jenie
Post published:May 29, 2020
Post category:All Equity for Artists-Resources Understanding Value
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There are two worlds I can imagine after the crisis. The first is the world I fear. The second is the world that I hope for.

Truly Seen: The Value of Cultural Representation

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Post published:May 18, 2020
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Representation matters. It’s powerful to see yourself in the media, images, and icons that surround you. The more you see yourself, the more likely you are to see diverse stories about who you can be. Read 5 AAPI artists' insights and reflections on how we can expand representation in every field, and what it means to be truly seen.

SBA Disaster Loans and Emergency Grants, Artist’s Edition: What You Need to Know

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Post published:March 27, 2020
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Do artists qualify for the SBA disaster loan? More importantly, should artists apply? The short answer is yes. Here's what you need to know.