This animation is a metaphor of how an individual can inspire a community to stand up to a world in which everyone must conform. Empowered by the words of Marge Piercy, the tree gains strength, multiplies, and expand its roots to overcome the harsh nature of its surroundings.

Animation for excerpts from Low Road by Marge Piercy.

Blending the biting words of writer Marge Piercy in the sharp tongue of poet Stacey Ann Chin with images of historical distress including the JFK assassination, Jesuss crucifixion, and Tank Man at Tiananmen Square The Low Road by Avi Graiver sends out a stark call for resistance in a vicious world

An animation about the speech of Marge Piercy

How can we stand up for democracy? Together we can

Text and 2d Animation set to The Low Road by Marge Piercy, an American Poet

As soon as I saw the logo for "The People Speak", I decided to create an animation that would match the graphic style of the image. There is a longer introduction of the city, & an ending that continues with the protestor walking to another location. Both were edited to fit the 30 sec requirement.