As the fight over women’s rights rages on in Mexico, the activist Cynthia Híjar draws upon feminist standup comedy in the big city
BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN
BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN
BOSTON, MA, USA
BOSTON, MA, USA
How artist Mercedes Dorame challenges traditional monuments in Los Angeles and demands the return of indigenous land
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Interventions in the public space by Peshcom are without permissions and fewer repercussions. Is this a sign of progress in the post-Soviet city of Bishkek?
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How artist Mercedes Dorame challenges traditional monuments in Los Angeles and demands the return of indigenous land
LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
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PARIS, FRANCE
RUSTAVI, GEORGIA
CAIRO, EGYPT
NEW YORK, NY, USA
"Basketball builds self-esteem to bring down limitations placed upon adolescent girls and young women."
NEW YORK CITY, US
“As those spaces were filling up with people, it was evident that there was interest. People wanted to see another type of comedy.”
MEXICO CITY
"Cities are incredible but they can also be intense. Sometimes we all need a place to slow down."
LONDON, UK
"By uniting over personal political preferences our debate became much more public."
BARCELONA, SPAIN
“There is still a big space for improvement but we had a good political field for our LGBTQ fight.”
KYIV, UKRAINE
"While cycling I realized that, although 80 percent of Salvador's population is black or of mixed race, mostly only whites were using bikes.”
SALVADOR, BAHIA, BRAZIL
"I want to see people of colour in the leadership of white led organizations, urban planning, you name it".
CHICAGO, US
"You don’t have to generalize your activism, you have to realize that you are doing it for yourself and your loved ones.”
RUSTAVI, GEORGIA