Dear Readers,

Welcome to our Art as a Form of Activism Issue!

Our November issue is dedicated to poets, filmmakers, writers, visual artists, and feminists who utilize art as a means to inspire and empower. From the classroom, to the streets, or behind a camera lens, words and themes of self- empowerment, feminism, and activism are being spread to individuals around the world.  We wanted to highlight those who are devoted activists and artists.

This month features:

• A piece by Re/Visionist co-editor Tiffany Williams that looks at two black women independent filmmakers and how they allow black women subjects occupy space in film.
• A poem titled ” Beauty Rest” by Alicia Cobb
• A review of a recent poetry reading by Mary Oliver from co-editor Emilie Egger
• A paper excerpt about themes of prostitution in early-1920s films by Emilie Egger
• An analysis of Mary Magdalene in medieval art by women’s-history student Kaitlyn Kohr.
• A review of a recent spoken word performance by Andrea Gibson from web-editor Carly Fox
• A poem by Carly Fox titled ” When Will We Be Feminists?”

Sincerely,

Emilie Egger and Tiffany Williams, Re/Visionist co-editors