Combat Apathy is the intersection of social justice, art, and storytelling

Founded in 2011, by human rights activist, artist, and author, Shannon Galpin.

Combat Apathy provides an umbrella for social justice and art projects. Street art, public art installations, filmmaking, graphic novels, and multi-media storytelling.

The Love Grenades

The Love Grenade was created as a series of images based off of Galpin’s work in Afghanistan. The love bomb series launched in 2013 thanks to the design work of Kaitlyn Bailey. The Love Grenades represent radical love through concrete actions can change the world. They were first seen on the sleeves of the Afghan Women’s National Cycling Team jerseys.

Combat Apathy Projects

  • Ay Mariposa mural series collaboration 2019

  • Love Letter mural series 2019 - 2020

  • Hope Project - 2020

  • SayHerName mural - 2020

  • Black Lives Matter road mural - 2020

  • Geography of Memory project 2020-2025

  • Love in the Wild public art installations - 2020-2021

  • Afghan Women’s Cycling Archive - 2025 -