Download - Experience Institute: Leo Leap 2016
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
From Slactivist to Activist
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
pilar
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Rekia Boyd, 22 Tamir Rice, 12
Laquan McDonald, 17
Eric Garner, 43
Michael Brown Jr., 18
Trayvon Martin, 17
Freddie Gray, 25
Joshua Beal, 25
Philando Castile, 32
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
i decided to use my platform online to talk about social injustices in the US
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
everyday, i shared something relevant
and everyday, my facebook feed was transforming into an echo chamber of death
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
there would be informative/passive content
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
there would be “BREAKING NEWS” headlines like this
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
i noticed there was a major problem with people not truly understanding one another
and the heart behind the issues that impacted these groups
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
*unedited photo of me feeling v sad bc facebook wasn’t what it used to be
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
i’m a slactivist
someone who only shares what’s wrong with the world
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
twitter.com
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
Arielle Gallione
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
Arielle Gallione
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
Arielle Gallione
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
once i knew i was inspiring others, i felt a responsibility to lead by example
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
in all of this, i found it hard to engage people
around me
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
content for humanity
brings awareness to social injustice issues by focusing on the human story
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
designed this project to be a
therapeutic/constructive exercise for
people who have been impacted by social injustice issues
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
intended to engage
silent allies
people who are aware of social injustice issues, but struggle with showing support and empathy
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
produce reactive and proactive content
with the intent of aiding positive and constructive change
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
reactive content is created with the intention of being supportive by showing empathy and encouragement after a traumatic event
proactive content is created with the intention of educating someone and inspiring change
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
living online
where i knew my audience was the most comfortable
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
finding support was difficult, until i joined leo leaps
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
Carol Rossetti
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
Malcolm Londonpoet-educator-activist-rapper
“We don’t have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in the process of change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.”Howard Zinn
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
now, i’ve developed a community who have committed to lending their voice
and talent
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Pilar McQuirter @pilar_chicago
be the change you wish to see.
if you see something,
say something.
treat others how you want to be
treated.