10 Key Things I've Taken From this Class

1. Speaking up when it's uncomfortable is important to do, not only for others but for yourself.
2. Your ideas can only evolve if you put them out there.
3. From JR's talk - Giving people what they want/confronting them with what they think, can point out the absurdity of their own prejudices.
4. From Noga and Josh's presentation - Sometimes you have to be willing to throw away your successes to better find your vision.
5. Rebounding is a useful tool for clarifying what peers in a discussion truly believe.
6. Asking questions is better than poking holes in others' arguments when it comes to changing people's minds/the way that they think. Pausing and listening are good tactics.
7.  From Malquilapolis - Sometimes the best way to help others is only to give them the tools to help themselves.
8.  Giving people incentives to change is more effective than shaming them for their current habits and behavior.
9. It's difficult to assess where you lie on a spectrum, but it is important to investigate where you stand in order to consider the role you play to those around you.
10. All art is political whether it is intended to be or not. We are all products of our environment and therefore our voices as artists are always in service of the things we know and value.