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Editor Bonnie Fortune and illustrator Becca Taylor compiled a zine of interviews with North American Raging Grannies.  Each Granny was asked the same set of questions, ranging from the personal impact of participating in the Raging Grannies to their thoughts about feminism.

The Raging Grannies – part protest, part street theatre – raise the age-old question of the role that art can play in activism.  On that subject, Grannie Pat Bernie responds thoughtfully:

Street protest is not only viable, it is ESSENTIAL for effecting change.  Art is  just  as  essential  as  being  visible,  for  using  artistic  props  and  colorful costumes makes our protests  far more visible  than merely  letters  to  the editor, or talking head interviews.  The extra color and pizzazz offered by artistic expression shows the passion of our convictions, and helps not only amuse, but recruit from passersby to help them think about the issues, and to want to be a part of our protests

Check out the zine here, along with the full catalog of Free Walking zines.  All PDFs are available for free.

For more grandmotherly activism, see Grannies Knit for Peace.

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