NO EVIL PROJECT INC
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Mission Statement
The No Evil Project is a nonprofit organization that uses art, humour, and conversation to encourage a greater sense of commonality and understanding among people despite differences including but not limited to cultural, socio-economic, religious, racial, gender, physical and mental health, occupational, political and ethnic differences. Leveraging photography and self-identified labels, the No Evil project challenges social polarization and stereotypes through education, individual reflection, shared experience, and a myriad of vehicles for civil discourse including: displays, exhibitions, interactive activities, and convenings.
About This Cause
The No Evil Project is a nonprofit organization that uses art and humour to challenge stereotypes by giving a wide variety of people a voice to show how they are doing good things in the community and are not defined by societal labels. Many have been raised not to talk about differences such as race, religion, and politics with the philosophy that ignoring these things helps everyone get along; however, not talking about them does not help people learn about these differences and only forces people to rely more on the stereotypes they have been exposed to. To help people talk about taboo topics, the No Evil Project team photographs each participant posing as the three wise monkeys – See No Evil, Hear No Evil, and Speak No Evil. Each person then chooses three labels that represent themselves, from categories including race, religion, sexuality, hobbies and occupations, politics, medical conditions, and favorite sports team. Participants then write a good deed they have done to show that they are "not evil" despite the negative stereotypes people may have about those labels. The introspective approach of choosing their own labels leads participants to question what other people think their labels would be. This ultimately leads them to question their own biases and stereotypes of others, but without the defensiveness these topics traditionally provoke. What is pitched as a fun and silly exercise also becomes a very deep and thought-provoking experience. Originally the project was to be limited to a small community of subjects; however, the response was so positive that over 9,000 people have been photographed so far. In addition to public photo shoots at festivals, high schools and colleges, the No Evil Project has been invited to senior centers, pride festivals, and even tattoo conventions to challenge the stereotypes of those communities. All of the participants appear on the project's website, and photographers and individuals from around the world can upload their photos as well. Seeing the collection online and in physical exhibits shows the variety of people doing good things, and the photos and stories humanize the labels the viewer may not be able to relate to, and helps challenge their assumptions and start new conversations. Exhibitions and permanent installations have been held at the Hanover Theater for the Performing Arts, Nichols College, Worcester Senior Center, Worcester City Hall, and the Fitchburg Art Museum. Housed at the Denholm Building of Worcester, the largest No Evil Project exhibition displayed 1,456 people representing the beautiful diversity of the Central Massachusetts community.