The Real Meanings Behind Six Symbols of Protest - ELEPHANT
网页2020年7月1日 · But what do these icons of protest really symbolise, and where did they come from? We see them on banners, at protests and on social media—often, even, on seemingly benign decorative posters or clothes.
Far-right symbols seen at the U.S. Capitol riot: What they mean …
网页2021年1月15日 · Some wore tactical vests and helmets adorned with far-right symbols and slogans. Here’s what we know about the groups involved and what their symbols mean:
The 25 Most Influential Works of American Protest Art Since …
网页2020年10月15日 · The 25 Most Influential Works of American Protest Art Since World War II. Three artists, a curator and a writer came together to discuss the pieces that have not only best reflected the era, but...
The history of the raised fist, a global symbol of fighting oppression
网页2020年7月31日 · The raised fist has been a staple of protests across the United States as the country continues to grapple with systemic racism. Demonstrators use it when confronting federal police in Portland...
A brief history of protest symbols, from cockades to raised fists
网页2020年6月17日 · In the current protests, triggered by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25th, those chants and those words are much in evidence. They are often accompanied by a simple black-and...
Protest symbols - ScienceDirect
网页2020年4月13日 · The article unpacks two key functions of symbols within protest: first as a motivating trigger for protest action, and second as a unifying symbol for group identity and solidarity. It concludes with a discussion of how focusing on protest symbols could inform future social psychological research.
How Symbols of Protest Get Flattened - The New Yorker
网页2022年12月2日 · Icons like the blank pieces of paper have always been a part of protest movements, but social media has changed the way they circulate, both intensifying how we identify with these images of...
How protest signs and symbols shape social movement
网页2024年6月4日 · Protest symbols are meant to be created in a way that brings life to social movements by summarizing difficult demands and objectives into simple but forceful images. They should not just be attractive designs; they must serve as visual rallying points that spur collective action, create a sense of identity among participants, and keep protests ...
How the Peace Sign Went From Powerful Protest Symbol to …
网页2024年3月30日 · For a younger generation, the once-powerful protest symbol packs about as much of a punch as a smiley face. Once the powerful logo of nuclear disarmament, the peace sign became so overused it...
Museums Collect Protest Signs to Preserve History in Real Time
网页2020年6月10日 · The nine curators from three Smithsonian museums spoke to protesters close to the security fence erected near Lafayette Square and later took away some of the signs that were being displayed.