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AW and I worked together for our last Action Project in Policy to start a conversation on our streets and through the internet about sexual harassment and victim blaming in our lives. We did this using the Slutwalk movement as an example, but taking our own spin on it. We designed our own mini posters Read More…

After many years working as a teacher’s assistant at my temple, it was an honor to come back for their last day and teach an art course with them. When I was a regular assistant, I faced many challenges and I learned a lot. I taught and took care of 3 and 4 year olds, Read More…

easel.ly Monopolies are not always run by private companies. They are not always monopolizing goods or services. Sometimes ideas are monopolized. Sometimes they are monopolized in places we trust. Because states in the U.S. are given the rights to decide most of their laws, some states choose to limit what can be taught in public Read More…

For our first action project in Urban planning, we were tasked with building a bridge that could hold weight. Bridges are an important part of any urban area, especially one with water, like New York or Chicago. We had to design it within our group, decide on the materials needed to make the bridge and Read More…

Below is my script and video for my first policy class action project. Our goal was to create a proposal to change something we didn’t like about our neighborhood. I decided to make mine about a vacant lot in the middle of two major streets. I also made a video to go along with it. Read More…

Our first action project for 162 was to look at injustice in sports, and I chose to look at it from a current events standpoint. In the news right now, NFL players are discussing coming out of the closet. I did some research trying to see why the players have never come out of the Read More…

As our last project for Light and Sound, we created designs for our very own time telling device. We then wrote a small paper about the designs and why we did it. Below are my results and the design I made. I wanted to stick to a simple, portable design, so I came up with Read More…

For our last action project, we created art items with our printed fabric. I loved being abole to create art out of art. I made a sculpture/pillow. Below is my artist’s statement and a couple images.   Zoe Friedland Chicago in my Dreams Fabric 2 ft. by 1 ft. My piece is an image of Read More…

For this project, we staged a trial to decide if Germany had the right to colonize in Africa. I, along with GL, played the part of Liberia, a country made up of freed American slaves. Below is our argument for the trial. In the end, the judges decided to vote in favor of the African Read More…

In our last project in Textile Cultures, we printed our own fabric. It was a challenging yet rewarding process, and I learned a lot. Below is a short explanation of my experience.   Zoe Friedland Growing from Each Other Screen Printing on Cotton/Spandex blend 2 yds x 45 in. My Grandmother turned 89 last week. Read More…