eprintid: 36362
rev_number: 17
eprint_status: archive
userid: 8912
dir: disk0/00/03/63/62
datestamp: 2025-05-14 08:25:03
lastmod: 2025-05-14 10:56:51
status_changed: 2025-05-14 08:25:03
type: doctoralThesis
metadata_visibility: show
creators_name: Schwab, Aylin
title: Cultural Dimensions of Trust and Grassroots Political Participation: Black and Latinx Creative Activism in Los Angeles and Atlanta
subjects: ddc-700
subjects: ddc-810
subjects: ddc-900
divisions: i-90200
adv_faculty: af-09
abstract: This study explores the cultural dimensions of trust and grassroots political participation through the lens of Black and Latinx creative activism in Los Angeles and Atlanta. Drawing on the 2021 inaugural poet Amanda Gorman's reflections, the research highlights how urban spaces are shaped by their residents, who engage in various forms of civic participation, from protests to public art. The analysis reveals that while both cities exhibit unique regional characteristics—Los Angeles grappling with questions of ownership and space due to its diverse historical context, and Atlanta focusing on Southern identity and the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement—artists in both locales perform their racial identities to foster trust and motivate community engagement. The work emphasizes the importance of artistic mobilization in addressing the needs of ethnically diverse populations and sustaining democracy amidst changing demographics and political challenges. By examining the practices of cultural agents, the study contributes to the understanding of how trust networks facilitate political participation and calls for further qualitative research on the role of artists of color in civic engagement across different U.S. cities.
date: 2025
id_scheme: DOI
id_number: 10.11588/heidok.00036362
ppn_swb: 1925638480
own_urn: urn:nbn:de:bsz:16-heidok-363623
date_accepted: 2024-05-29
advisor: HASH(0x5608d3c24a40)
language: eng
bibsort: SCHWABAYLICULTURALDI202504
full_text_status: public
place_of_pub: Heidelberg
citation:   Schwab, Aylin  (2025) Cultural Dimensions of Trust and Grassroots Political Participation: Black and Latinx Creative Activism in Los Angeles and Atlanta.  [Dissertation]     
document_url: https://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/36362/1/SchwabAylin_Dissertation.pdf