What is "web thinking?" --Favianna Rodriguez

Favianna Rodriguez is an Oakland-based artist-activist, technologist, and institution builder. She is one of the founders of Tumis. The mission of TUMIS is to develop effective communication strategies for the success of communities of color. Offering services in technology, design and strategic planning, TUMIS is a people-of-color owned company with a team of planners, designers, artists, and computer programmers. With over 10 years of experience, TUMIS's award-winning projects have garnered national recognition and impact. TUMIS is located in the heart of the San Antonio District in East Oakland, one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the country. The company forms part of a mixed-use building project -- with 16 units of affordable housing, a nonprofit children's' art and literacy space, grassroots community office spaces and a cornerstone community-serving, neighborhood Cultural Center. TUMIS, in collaboration with the other tenants, is serving as an anchor to community development happening in East Oakland's long neglected 23rd Avenue Corridor. Favianna's dynamic political prints and posters tell a history of social justice, capturing the daily sentiments of a people in daily struggle, to document their efforts and celebrate their victories. Favianna's work attempts to reclaim public space -- community centers, streets, billboards -- and to redefine that space through art, through youth workshops, and through the establishment of collective cultural spaces. Favianna is currently co-editing a book project entitled Reproduce and Revolt!, a graphic toolbox of over 600 high-quality black & white illustrations and graphics about political activism. With her signature energy and zeal, Favianna travels to share her inspirational work with others abroad. She has lectured numerously in Tokyo and Mexico City about the role of art and culture in community building.

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[vieveatron]

I love Favianna and I love that I have access to shows like Hard Knock Radio on KPFA to learn about amazing people like her. It's true, there are a lot of shamefully ignorant and hateful comments on youtube. I think it's a reflection of the acceptance and even celebration of those qualities in mass culture. That's why it's so important to support and expend projects like TUMIS. Keep it up, Favi!!

[Geezyone]

You make some good points. I don't think the boorish behavior is as reflective of society as it is a few idiots who get to hide behind their computer screen and throw eggs.

[ehswan]

you tube is democracy