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526- Orange Alternative
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In the 1980s a Polish anti-communist group called the Orange Alternative used cute images of a mythical creature with a tiny pointed hat to spread its anti-authoritarian message. That innocent symbol of an impish dwarf amplified a powerful political message to the world, which ultimately contributed to the fall of the Soviet Union. This approach is being used in creative and clever ways today by people protesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Orange Alternative
Released:
Feb 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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