2020 Lambert Family Lecture at Wexner Center for the Arts

Moderated by US Senator Sherrod Brown, this year’s Lambert Family Lecture brings together visual artist LaToya Ruby Frazier and Oscar winning filmmaker Julia Reichert for a conversation about the power of art to spur social change. The pair delve into topics stemming from their recent projects, including the state of labor at home and abroad, the evolution of collective action, and more.

Courtesy of: Wexner Center for the Arts

TED Talk at “We The Future “

A creative solution for the water crisis in Flint, Michigan

Artist LaToya Ruby Frazier spent five months living in Flint, Michigan, documenting the lives of those affected by the city’s water crisis for her photo essay “Flint is Family.” As the crisis dragged on, she realized it was going to take more than a series of photos to bring relief. In this inspiring, surprising talk, she shares the creative lengths she went to in order to bring free, clean water to the people of Flint.

This TED talk was presented at “We the Future,” a special event in partnership with the Skoll Foundation and the United Nations Foundation.

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Photo: Ryan Lash / TED

Anti-Capitalist Chronicles: GM Plant Closing

Professor David Harvey talks about the work of photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier who documents the news of the Lordstown, Ohio plant closing and the impact it had on the workers, families and community at large.

Courtesy of: Democracy at Work