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A weathered concrete wall transforms into a powerful canvas of community storytelling, where vibrant painted murals declare "A HISTORY OF OUR RESISTANCE" in bold rust-colored letters. The artwork celebrates resilience through diverse imagery: Indigenous figures adorned with traditional headdresses intertwine with colorful vines and flowers, creating a living tapestry of cultural preservation. A vintage American flag fragment emerges from layered textures, while small human figures stand as testament to collective strength.

The striking emerald frog sitting prominently on the right side of the mural carries special significance - its bright green skin and freshly painted appearance directly references the viral Portland ICE protester Seth Todd, who sparked a nationwide movement by donning an inflatable frog costume to peacefully resist immigration enforcement policies. This 24-year-old activist chose the frog specifically to counter narratives of violent extremism, stating "the best way to demonstrate that is by wearing a frog costume" as he danced outside Portland's ICE facility. The mural's frog serves as a symbol of creative, nonviolent resistance - embodying the spirit of protesters who used whimsical animal costumes to challenge the Trump administration's characterization of Portland as a "war zone".

Above the mural, wild vegetation cascades over the wall's edge - dried brown vines and fresh green foliage create a natural crown, while glimpses of vehicles peek through

New sticker drops, now in the EU store. These designs aren’t just for walls, they’re for the future we want to see. Free packs available for a limited time. Hate out, humanity in.

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Part of our street-level campaign in Louisville that served as a precursor to our mural at Portal. This sign says what we believe: Hate has no home here. Public art with purpose. Always for unity. Always for equity. ✊️ #EGOPROOF

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When Statues Become Fathers: Creative Street Art on Equal Parenting

What happens when male statues become fathers for a day? A creative campaign in Sweden is challenging traditional norms about parenting roles.

Imagine a bronze statue of a stoic leader, now wearing a bright pink baby sling with a doll nestled inside. On International Men’s Day, November 19th, male statues across Sweden were adorned with baby slings and carriers as part of a unique campaign to spotlight unequal parenting responsibilities.

Traditionally representing power, labor, or other masculine attributes, these statues were reimagined to symbolize fathers as caregivers. The campaign, organized by the think tank Arena Idé, is part of the #kvantitetstidspappan initiative, aimed at encouraging fathers to spend more time with their children and urging employers to play a larger role in enabling this.

Despite Sweden’s globally recognized parental leave policies, significant disparities remain. Swedish fathers take only 30.9% of parental leave days and 38% of sick leave to care for children.

A recent Novus survey, conducted in collaboration with Make Equal, further reveals that expectations around parental leave remain unequal in Swedish workplaces. Through this campaign, Arena Idé hopes to challenge these norms and has proposed an employer bonus for workplaces that encourage an equal division of parental leave.

The statues involved in the campaign—such as Standing Man in Umeå, Det svenska tungsinnet in Malmö, and Hjalmar Branting in Stockholm—were decorated with dolls in baby slings and carriers.

This created a contrast between the statues’ traditional symbolism and the modern role of engaged fathers.

The initiative draws inspiration from the UK-based group The Dad Shift, which earlier this year launched a similar campaign highlighting gaps in Britain’s parental leave policies.

Vilgot Österlund, a statistician at Arena Idé, emphasizes the importance of changing workplace norms: “When discussing gender equality in workplaces, the focus is often on women and the negative consequences of inequality for them. But here, we see that men are also losing out on something invaluable—time with their children. Through the statue campaign, the new statistics, and our proposals, we hope to make this clearer!”

Read more about the campaign and the proposed reforms in the original article by Arena Idé: Link to the original article.

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How do you perceive the use of public art to challenge parenting norms? Can such initiatives drive societal change? We invite you to share your perspectives in the comments below.

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A historical statue of a man, symbolizing leadership and authority, is humorously adorned with a white baby sling carrying a doll. This creative intervention is part of a campaign by Arena Idé, highlighting the unequal division of parental responsibilities in Sweden. It calls attention to the underrepresentation of fathers in caregiving roles, despite progressive parental leave policies. The statue, set against a backdrop of urban architecture and autumn leaves, represents the campaign's goal to challenge societal norms and advocate for shared parenting responsibilities.

A statue of a man standing in a snowy urban plaza is wrapped with a yellow baby sling holding a doll wearing a pink hat. This is part of a campaign by Arena Idé for International Men’s Day, aimed at addressing unequal parental roles in Sweden. The use of the baby sling symbolizes fatherhood and caregiving, highlighting the need for greater participation of fathers in childcare and challenging societal norms about gender roles. The surrounding area features benches, shops, and evening lighting, emphasizing the public and thought-provoking nature of the campaign.

Very pleased to got to know Wouter Moraal for this years mur-worklab with his game "Cativism", a semi-cooperative card game about creating change from the bottom up, whether it's change in national politics, company policies, or family culture. We were also able to record an interview for #Netzrauschen podcast: https://unarchive.mur.at/contributors/wouter-moraal/ #artisticresearch #netart #thewrong #unarchive #worklab #graz #openknowledge #creativecommons #aaronswartz #aconet #creativeactivism

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