I connected the dots after I spent 15 minutes “wasting time” creating the cartoon below with a free online program. I had been wondering about this weeks’ Systemic Change feature so I did this quick 3 pane adaptation of an insight Vincent used.
The light went on! What would happen if the playfully inquisitive among us tried to develop short comic strips illustrating various insights of Vincent, Louise, Frederic, Elizabth, etc. Others might want to try to express key concepts of systemic change.
The main skill required is the inquisitiveness of the young to try something new.
The one thing I would be certain of is that it would be a fun experience.
And then too it might be a way of involving some of the groups we work in creating their own formation materials.
The site even provides templates and links for texts in other languages. (see “Comments” link on this article for translations as they come in.)
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Tags: Advocacy, comics, Featured, formation, Systemic change, Youth
Here is an Italian version.
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/?comix_id=89008533C117884
Spanish (Central American)
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/?comix_id=37186296C117887
A version in French
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/?comix_id=27572088C118095
Love this concept … people look at pictures more instantly than words. A site I will definately have a look at … and not get lost in the fun!
This is fun but it takes a bit of maneuvering and practice. Good idea, John. thanks.
Here is the result of Marguerite Broderick’s first attempt.
Hey! I know Marguerite Broderick! And she knows me–Alma Zacharias! Come on Marguerite! You can do it!
I got a great idea now…I gotta tell john Freund first. gh/Alma