Activism 1990-99

Content warning: sexual assault, violence, racism

Police brutality, sexual health and safety on campus are addressed in a variety of independently published mixed-media newspapers.

Newspaper page about diversity at RISD
Large text on illustration of a sinking boat
Apathetic smiling man next to a cartoon heart
Arm with closed fist and communist wrist tattoo
Man in suit with penis hanging out of zipper
Man holding microphone to face
Defiant cop holding person against a wall
Newspaper page about diversity at RISD

Mixed Media, 1996, vol. 1, issue 3

Mixed Media, 1996, vol. 1 issue 3
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Large text on illustration of a sinking boat

Mixed Media, 1998, vol. 3

Mixed Media, 1998, vol. 3
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Apathetic smiling man next to a cartoon heart

Mixed Media vol. 4

Mixed Media vol 4
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Arm with closed fist and communist wrist tattoo

Mixed Media vol. 5, issues 1 and 2

Mixed Media vol. 5, issues 1 and 2
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Man in suit with penis hanging out of zipper

Mixed Media vol. 5, issues 5 and 6

Mixed Media vol. 5, issues 5 and 6
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Man holding microphone to face

Mixed Media vol. 5, issue 8

Mixed Media vol. 5, issue 8
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Defiant cop holding person against a wall

Mixed Media vol 5, issues 9 and 11

Mixed Media vol. 5, issues 9 and 11
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