INTRO
In our Social Changes class at UQAM, we were invited to explore a social issue using resources from the DIRA library. Working in pairs, we had the opportunity to investigate various topics, but my teammate and I were particularly drawn to animal rights, especially noticing how underrepresented this subject was in the library compared to other social justice themes.
MANDATE
Our assignment was to choose a topic and present it in the form of a newspaper-style poster and a bookmark. The aim was to highlight the social issue we chose, while also raising awareness about the available literature in the DIRA library.
RESULT
The final result was a thoughtful and visually impactful poster that mirrored a traditional newspaper layout, drawing attention to the injustice of silence faced by animals in social conversations. The project helped shed light on the lack of representation animals receive in academic and activist contexts, and the bookmark served as a simple but effective resource guide for those interested in learning more. The experience deepened our understanding of advocacy and the different ways “voice” plays a role in social change.
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PROCESS
We were inspired by the structure and look of the New York Times, and decided to replicate its style to create a striking and familiar visual language. Our focus within animal rights centered on the idea that, unlike other marginalized groups who can speak out or advocate for themselves, animals are voiceless in the human world. To emphasize this, we selected and highlighted key excerpts from books discussing the silence and invisibility of animals in social discourse. For the bookmark, we included the title of our theme and a list of all the books found in the animal rights section of the library, giving viewers a tangible way to explore the topic further.