March 17, 2020
A crowdsourced art campaign aimed at shining a spotlight on the millions of workers worldwide suffering economically due to the effects of the pandemic, and helping raise awareness of the need for immediate cash relief to people RIGHT NOW. We're seeking timely and meaningful artwork that illustrates how COVID-19 is impacting everyone's lives, and we'll use the power of social media with #moneyforthepeople to carry the message around the world.
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January 27, 2020
2020 is here and we’re ready to usher in big changes that help dismantle the patriarchy and bring equality to all women and girls! Consider our 2020 feminist gift guide your roadmap to the resistance with every giving back to our hardworking partner organization UltraViolet, a community of over a million people driving feminist cultural and political change. Let’s do this 2020!
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December 23, 2019
As we wind down the year and the decade, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on all that happened at CAN in 2019. It was a year of hard work, great art and exciting new opportunities for our company! We have big plans for 2020 that include a new book, sweeping new art campaigns and hopefully a new president, and none of it would be possible without the enthusiasm of the artists in our community who inspire us with their voices and talent. We hope you enjoy reading our 2019 year in review and please join us in raising a glass to a brand new decade. Cheers!
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October 23, 2019
If there's one thing we all agree on, it's that our national parks are pretty special! Our public lands are beloved by everyone, and this year we've written a nifty guide to the top ten See America national park gifts for people who love our public lands. Sales of this collection proudly support our partners at National Parks Conservation Association and the gifts are so good, even your MAGA uncle will love them!
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October 08, 2019
At Creative Action Network we believe 100% in the power of art to change the world, and for Holiday 2019 we've made a list of the top ten activist gifts you'll love to give and get! From books and calendars to the RBG gift set, feminist sock multipacks and ocean-loving beach towels, every CAN product is designed by an independent artist and gives back to important social causes like Surfrider, NPCA, UltraViolet, Sunrise Movement and many more. With something for everyone, it might just be the only gift guide you need this year!
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March 18, 2019
Our Green New Deal campaign premiered on March 14, 2019 in Washington D.C., at Bold V. Old, a daylong convening where speakers including Stacey Abrams, Cory Booker and Kamala Harris discussed bold ideas for our biggest problems, including the Green New Deal. On March 16 In Oakland, CA, Creative Action Network joined artists and activists at the Green New Deal Create-A-Thon, where youth artists from the Sunrise Movement and others worked on new designs for the collection. Youth activist Rio says that after seeing videos of Greta Thunberg leading student climate strikes in Europe, “me and my sister were empowered to make some sort of difference.” Rio and his sister Maddy recently rose to internet stardom when their student group confronted Senator Feinstein about the Green New Deal a few weeks ago. Maddy says she is now “trying to make my voice be more heard, go to marches, and more creative stuff, definitely!”
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