When my daughter was just about one year old, she had this funny routine with her red wagon. I’d pull her to the park and as soon as we’d get across the street, she’d jump out, grab the handle, look at me with the utmost pride and shout: “Big Ramen, Mama!” I had no idea what she was trying…

Below are some links I will reference in the talk today. If you have any trouble finding something I mention, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me personally.

On February 11, 2022, I was invited to present at a webinar entitled “Human Rights, Art & Protest” hosted by The United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner and Freemuse. It was a huge honor to speak with other artists who use their art to respond to societal pressures for an audience of activists and organizers working to support the freedom of creating art and human expression. I encourage you to watch the entire webinar, but below is my response to the prompt from the mediators.