COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: HELVETIKA BOLD NO. 1
"She’s strong, she’s foxy, and she uses the power of words to combat the evil Dominant Narrative. And she rocks a hot afro."
Meet Helvetika Bold, a new kind of superhero. The Opportunity Agenda worked with New York Times bestselling author and artist Gan Golan and Betsy Richards, Senior Creative Fellow at The Opportunity Agenda, to create Helvetika Bold, who represents an alignment between a traditional advocacy approach and creative social justice strategies.
"Helvetika’s story begins at a time where people’s minds are blocked by Mindset, a powerful and shadowy figure who delights in closing and locking people’s minds.
His weapon: the dominant narrative, which focuses people away from the true causes of inequality by laying blame on the people most affected by it.
We first meet Helvetika’s alter ego, Ariel Black, a passionate and hardworking social justice advocate. Ariel's work is continually thwarted by the dominant narrative - and the media’s complicity in advancing it.
Her frustration leads her on an adventure that culminates with the unleashing of Helvetika Bold, a new kind of super hero who battles Mindset and the dominant narrative with stories of inspiration and hope."
The Opportunity Agenda states that Helvetika actually resides in everyone who wants progressive change. She stands for each of our powers to inspire hope, amplify voices, and uphold the values we all share and cherish.
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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY AGENDA
Through active partnerships, The Opportunity Agenda synthesizes and translates research on barriers to opportunity and corresponding solutions; uses communications and media to understand and influence public opinion; and identifies and advocates for policies that improve people’s lives. To achieve their mission, they focus on racial equity, immigration, economic opportunity, reproductive health and rights, and African-American men and boys.
"We have it in our power as a nation to expand opportunity for all. Doing so requires working to turn our beliefs and aspirations into public support for fundamental change. Read our newest brochure to learn more about us."
The Opportunity Agenda is a project of Tides Center
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