Pussy Riot Advanced The Centuries-Rich Artist-Activist Fight Against Imperialism At ‘No Kings’ Protest In New York

Pussy Riot Advanced The Centuries-Rich Artist-Activist Fight Against Imperialism At ‘No Kings’ Protest In New York


In today’s dangerous sociopolitical climate, where human rights and funding for the arts are equally precarious, artist activism is an obvious route to dismantle the powers of systems and control, underscoring the ongoing manifestations of more putrid interpretations of Imperialism in the United States. In a show of solidarity magnifying the urgency of current threats to human rights, nearly seven million people attended the No Kings protests across the United States last Saturday, according to organizers, a significant increase from the estimated five million people who joined No Kings protests in June 2025. The fight doesn’t take a hiatus, and we cannot wait until the next time millions of informed and compassionate people gather to collectively hoist a fist, including artists who help to illustrate the constant need to oppose and dismantle systems of power and control.

Author: Natasha Gural, Contributor, Natasha Gural, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/natashagural/


Published at: 2025-10-20 21:05:29

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