Artists as Activists Mention of the Day: In his fascinating review of Aaron Leonard's new book, The Folk Singers and the Bureau: The FBI, the Folk Artists and the Suppression of the Communist Party, USA—1939–1956, Mat Callahan explores the targeting of political organizers (including Ethel & Julius Rosenberg) and artists (including Billie Holiday & her performance of "Strange Fruit") and the contradiction inherent in this repression of activist artists.

Artists as Activists Mention of the Day: “…to show a garment that’s empty, because the women are missing. In many Indigenous cultures, the only color that the spirits can see is red…hoping that they can see the red garments we put out in their honor.”

We stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities mourning the loss of #MMIWG2S (murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls, and 2 Spirit) dear ones, whom we especially remember and uplift in this week of awareness.