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Creative Activism Awards

  • stunning art by Imad Qusay, one more recipient of our @culturesofresistance Creative Activism Awards!

    by Mitko October 11, 2021
    October 11, 2021

    Based in Baghdad, Qusay is a photographer and designer who also works as a barber. ​He documents everyday life in Baghdad and combines old photographs with modern-day images. ​​He is …

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  • “The rape that is a pure and blatant expression of political power…”

    by Mitko March 15, 2021
    March 15, 2021

    “…in countries and at times when rape is actually a tool for exerting power and coercion and creating mass terror, rape is a tool of terror, a political tool.” Xray …

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  • CREATIVE ACTIVISM AWARDS: Spotlight on a winner!

    by Mitko December 23, 2020
    December 23, 2020

    Today, we at @culturesofresistance are highlighting Moulud Yeslem from Western Sahara! APPLY NOW for the Creative Activism Awards and win $1,000! Priority given to early applicants. https://culturesofresistancefilms.com/caa-applications #westernsaha #demining#desert #moroccanwesternsaharawall …

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  • CREATIVE ACTIVISM AWARDS: Spotlight on a winner!

    by Mitko December 16, 2020
    December 16, 2020

    Today, we’re highlighting CAA recipient Keyvan Shovir (@k1shovir), an Iranian-American multidisciplinary artist and muralist born in Iran and currently based in California. He is one of the pioneers of Iranian …

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  • the latest CULTURES OF RESISTANCE recipient of our CAA is photographer Seif Kousmate!

    by Mitko December 9, 2020
    December 9, 2020

    Seif Kousmate conducted a #photographic #investigation about the #slavery apparatus in #Mauritania. his new book is out “Haratin: Born to serve”, and available here: https://www.seifkousmate.com/haratin-born-to-serve [Photos by Seif Kousmate.]

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  • CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:

    by Mitko December 9, 2020
    December 9, 2020

    The CREATIVE ACTIVISM AWARDS were created as a way of recognizing #artists, #musicians, #poets, #writers, #designers, #dancers, and other #creators whose work is connected to #humanrights, the #environment, #economic and …

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  • life is tough in GAZA but with a little support these b-boys do a lot to stay busy, active, healthy.

    by Mitko November 25, 2020
    November 25, 2020

    excited to announce our next CAA (Creative Activism Award) will go to GAZA breakdancer @pac_abdallah_said!!! Bingle@bvb09 Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CH9dTd2lb-j/ [Photo courtesy of Camps Breakerz Crew.]

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  • Music as resistance:

    by Mitko November 6, 2020
    November 6, 2020

    Osloob, a Lebanese-born Palestinian rapper, beat-maker, and music producer, is a recipient of one of the Cultures of Resistance Creative Activism Awards! His music is a fusion of traditional Arab …

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  • The CREATIVE ACTIVISM AWARDS at work:

    by Mitko October 14, 2020
    October 14, 2020

    Check out how Relebohile Mats’ela in Lesotho is using the award for a seed garden! So far, Relebohile has purchased pigs, chickens, cement, and potatoes! See all of the incredible …

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  • Introducing Okapi Team, one of the recipients of our Creative Activism Awards!

    by Mitko September 7, 2020
    September 7, 2020

    Founded in 2016 at Malawi’s Dzaleka refugee camp, Okapi Team is a group of young alumni of the camp who provide assistance to communities living in Dzaleka and its surrounding …

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Iara Lee, a Brazilian of Korean descent, is an activist, filmmaker, and founder/director of the Cultures of Resistance Network, an organization that promotes global solidarity and connects and supports agitators, educators, farmers, and artists to build a more just and peaceful world through creative resistance and nonviolent action!

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Iara LeeIara Lee, a Brazilian of Korean descent, is an activist, filmmaker, and founder/director of the Cultures of Resistance Network, an organization that promotes global solidarity and connects and supports agitators, educators, farmers, and artists to build a more just and peaceful world through creative resistance and nonviolent action! Read more here.

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  • stunning art by Imad Qusay, one more recipient of our @culturesofresistance Creative Activism Awards!
  • my new siberian friend who is a brazilian portuguese speaker!
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  • today my new, scholar friends gave me a full lesson on Buryat Buddhism…

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