The central Baltic state of Latvia suffers from one of the highest social exclusion rates in the European Union. In the rural town of Iecava, people are seizing every opportunity to build and shape a more inclusive society. A story about overcoming socio-economic preconditions, prejudices, and inter-generational conflicts. …Continue Reading Leaving no one behind – Towards a more inclusive society in Latvia
“All of the lyrics I write, everything I sing about is about me. I will never hide.”
They are queer, and they are here to keep on making art, resisting the political attacks on LGBTQ+ people in the region….Continue Reading My art, my fight: the young queer voices of the post East-bloc
It’s only fabric, why should anyone care what kind of fabric I put on myself? Exploring the power of fashion and what the ability to express oneself can mean to a person….Continue Reading Generation visual freedom: Fashion gives us the opportunity to show who we really are