Author Archives: ellenpolus

Statue of Limitations

Posted on July 8, 2014 by ellenpolus

Seventy years after the Holocaust ravaged Hungary, Budapest’s right-wing government is whitewashing the country’s wartime sins by building a garish monument to a past that never existed. BUDAPEST, Hungary — Since late March, an almost daily drama pitting a large … Continue reading →

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The protest against falsification of history by Viktor Orbán’s government

Posted on July 8, 2014 by ellenpolus

Protest of citizens of Budapest against whitewashing the role of Hungary in Holocaust by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz-KDNP party (which has 2/3 majority in Parliament) has started on February, 09 on the Liberty Square (Szabadság Tér) and … Continue reading →

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0m2 – az ellenállás most kezdődik el

Posted on July 7, 2014 by ellenpolus

Protest is when I say I don’t like this. Resistance is when I put an end to what I don’t like. Protest is when I say I refuse to go along with this anymore. Resistance is when I make sure … Continue reading →

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International Coalition for Arts, Human Rights & Social Justice

Posted on July 4, 2014 by ellenpolus

The International Coalition for Arts, Human Rights & Social Justice is a network of aligned people and organisations who represent social and cultural movements, human rights organisations, artist collectives and associations, artist residencies, host cities and communities of conscience. We … Continue reading →

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Critical Practice Studio

Posted on July 4, 2014 by ellenpolus

Critical Practice Studio is an academic course, part of the required Master of Architecture curriculum at the College of Architecture and Design, Lawrence Technological University as well as integrated into the Master of Urban Design and Master of Environmental Graphic … Continue reading →

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Artists Without a Cause

Posted on July 4, 2014 by ellenpolus

Artists Without a Cause AWAC strives to create a symbiotic relationship between artists working in the political and social field with organizations and activists who are championing a cause. We want to bridge the gap and create a common language … Continue reading →

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Enough!

Posted on July 1, 2014 by ellenpolus

Struggles in and over Public Space: Hungarian Heritage as a Homeless Free Zone On November 2013, members of the organization The City Is for All (A Város Mindenkié, henceforth AVM) were forcibly removed from the Budapest General Assembly, after forming … Continue reading →

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