{"podcast":{"title":"ART IS CHANGE: Strategies & Skills for Activist Artists & Cultural Organizers","slug":"art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696","podcast_index_feed_id":917696,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/change-the-story-chan/","website_url":"https://change-the-story-chan.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a5e6de18-2f7c-48cb-af4d-742987fd3494/Art-is-Change-FINALX3K26.jpg","author":"Bill Cleveland","episode_count":187,"summary":"Can your art help dismantle injustice, shift systems, or spark healing in places like homeless shelters, emergency rooms, or city planning meetings? If you’re passionate about making a real difference through creativity, ART IS CHANGE (formerly known as Change the Story / Change the World) is your front-row seat to the real-world impact of art and social change. Hosted by author, musician, and researcher Bill Cleveland, each episode brings you deep into the lives and work of activist artists and cultural organizers who are doing more than dreaming—they’re transforming communities around the world. You’ll discover: • Proven strategies for thriving as an artist for change in complex, real-world settings • How to build meaningful, lasting partnerships that support your mission and your art • Lessons from global leaders creating cultural blueprints for justice, empathy, and resilience ▶️ Start with fan-favorite Episodes 86 and 87: Lessons From an Art and Change Pioneer—a double-dose of inspiration and practical insight.- https://change-the-story-chan.captivate.fm/episode/bighart-bigstory-redux/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T00:17:13.305728+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696"},"episode":{"title":"183:  Paola Mendoza - What if the Most Powerful Antidote for Tyranny is an Artist with a Story?","slug":"183-paola-mendoza-what-if-the-most-powerful-antidote-for-tyranny-is-an-artist-with-a-story","published_at":"2026-06-23T11:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/183-paola-mendoza-what-if-the-most-powerful-antidote-for-tyranny-is-an-artist-with-a-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696","url":"https://change-the-story-chan.captivate.fm/episode/183-paola-mendoza","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/828fdfe4-6b2b-413c-9f57-3e903a6cadc1.mp3","summary":"In this episode we're joined by filmmaker, organizer, novelist, visual artist, and self described conjurer of stories, Paola Mendoza. For more than two decades, Paola has used every tool she can get her hands on. Film, theater, public art, organizing, and literature to tell stories that expand our understanding of who counts, who belongs. The daughter of Colombian immigrants, she's dedicated her artist force of nature life to portraying America's vital immigrant communities with dignity, complexity and humanity at a time when those qualities are often under attack. In our conversation, we'll explore: the roots of Paola's story making practice, the role of art in resisting authoritarianism, what Paola's novel Sanctuary can teach us about building communities of care, dangerous times, and how artists across the country are using the 2026 World cup to create a powerful counter narrative through the no Ice in the cup campaign. This is a conversation about storytelling, solidarity, and the enduring power of imagination to help us build the world we want to inhabit. Notable Mentions People Paola Mendoza ⁠: Colombian-born filmmaker, author, artist, and cultural organizer whose work focuses on immigration, belonging, democracy, and social change through storytelling. Abby Sher ⁠: Award-winning writer and co-author of Sanctuary , the young-adult novel that imagines a future America shaped by authoritarianism, immigrant persecution, and grassroots resistance. Jordan Seaberry ⁠: Artist, organizer, and founder of The Ulysses Initiative whose work bridges civic engagement, public art, and democracy-building. He coordinated the commissioning of artists for the No ICE in the Cup campaign. Organizations & Initiatives No ICE in the Cup ⁠: A national artist-led and community-bas…","meta_description":"In this episode we're joined by filmmaker, organizer, novelist, visual artist, and self described conjurer of stories, Paola Mendoza. 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