Zines have historically been powerful tools for resisting oppression. Created outside traditional publishing systems, they allow marginalized communities to share stories, knowledge, and survival strategies without gatekeeping or censorship.
Zines: A Powerful Way to Fight Oppression
They aren’t just DIY booklets. They’re tools for:
– Challenging dominant narratives
– Amplifying marginalized voices
– Sharing survival knowledge
– Bypassing institutional gatekeeping
– Building underground networks for information
Images to the right were curated from several sources
Top row left to the right:
The Public – Creative Resistance DIY Series – Act Up NY
– Queer Harm Redux; curated by Brandon Lee Hopkins
Bottom Row Left:
Kat Humphries in collaboration with PWUD and community members in Denver Colorado –
The Public – Creative Resistance DIY Series
Educational Zines/ Pamphlets
The intersection between public health, art, and activism
Harm Reducing Opioid Overdose
Authors: Jade Li, Anna Chung, Charlie Santamaria
Page 1
Resources and Education
Page 2
Safer Use, Identification, and Intervention
