Olin Monteiro’s three-decade journey redefines feminist activism in Indonesia, merging art, political resistance, and historical memory. From founding ArtsforWomen Indonesia to connecting rural and urban movements, she uses creativity as both protest and healing. Her initiatives—spanning community theater, zines, and intergenerational networks—challenge patriarchal norms and state repression, positioning art as essential infrastructure for liberation.
When 97 books were pulled from school libraries in Beaufort County, SC, three high school students—Isabella Troy Brazoban, Elizabeth Foster, and Millie Bennett—refused to stay silent. Their bold response to censorship launched a youth-led movement that reversed bans, inspired a national documentary, and redefined what student activism looks like in the fight for intellectual freedom.
By adopting AI in cultural heritage management, communities finally get tools to analyse and tell own stories with precision and control.
This article addresses the report to Human Rights Council, submitted in accordance with Council resolution 55/5, from the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Alexandra Xanthaki.
The Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land" fuels controversy over its political themes, highlighting Palestinian resistance and Israeli demolitions in the West Bank.
Ettijahat is excited to announce two new support programs designed to empower Arab artists and art collectives residing in Europe: the Rawabet Programme and the Zad: Miles for Connection Programme. Both initiatives aim to enhance the presence and mobility of Arab artists within the European cultural scene.
One of the strategic discourses given much attention by our partners relates to this significant role of the arts and storytellers, in shaping our understanding of the world around us. In contemporary terminology this understanding is defined as the narratives we relate to. For our partners the possible shaping of changes in these narratives is a primary motivation for their work, according to a survey Mimeta did among partners in 2022.
Through narrative transformation, our partners aim to not only captivate hearts and minds but to drive tangible shifts in behaviors and policies, contributing to a more positive and equitable world. At Mimeta, we recognize the profound influence that narratives wield in shaping perceptions, behaviors, and policies across diverse societal sectors. Our belief is rooted in the understanding that the creative sector, represented by our partners, with its expertise in storytelling, plays a pivotal role in catalyzing positive change.
