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When the world is burning, is art a waste of time? | R. Alan Brooks

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The Transformative Power of Art as Activism

This chapter delves into the significant role of art and literature in promoting social change, highlighting the influence of figures like Tolstoy, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr. It encourages individuals to use their creative talents, illustrated through the speaker's efforts in crafting a graphic novel focused on societal challenges, as a powerful form of activism.

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