Racism. Capitalism. Individualism. Feminism. What is an "–ism?" They surround us. We live them. We embrace them. We resist them.

• Otherism and Ubuntuism by Anna Escobar
• Oppressive Feminisms by Aileen (Ash) Hammond
• Hip-Hop Intellectualism by Jessica Lynne
• Identificationism by Delia Meyer
• Saving Life-ism by Satjeet k. Nayar
• AfroLatin@ism by Daphnie Sicre
• Diasporanism by Idrissa Simmonds
• Happy Birthdayism by Pinsuda Srisontisuk
• Sanism by Amanda Walsh

What is the –ISM Project?

This unique program encourages students to analyze various "–isms" in our communities as they relate to race, culture, class, gender, politics, religion, and other existing social constructs. Beyond critical analysis, the participants create artistic platforms to creatively express their research and personal understanding of their selected -isms. The resulting projects' shared goal is to incite introspection, open exchange of ideas, and social change in the NYU community and beyond. Coming from all academic disciplines, past participants have focused on the "conventional," like Colonialism and Sexism, to the unique and personal, like Hairism, Hip Hop Feminism, and Outofthebox-ism. No matter the subject, the participants' objective is to creatively explore and challenge their own ideologies while initiating meaningful discussion, which encourages diversity, understanding, and critical thinking. Students are encouraged to use a variety of media available to them, such as photos, paintings, audiotapes, videotapes, journals, or skits, to portray their –ISM project. (Click here for a list of past -ISM Projects)