“Staying humble, persistent and hard-working, without losing focus is how I got this far, and I would say that this is vital for those who want to surf as well. Talent isn’t enough, hard work is key.”

“Blue Banks is about two parallel struggles: the inner and the outer fight.”

“Banning Conversion Therapy in France was a real necessity” - Benoit Berthe Siward.

Valentina Bagnato is the Head of International Relations at OIPA (International Organization for Animal Protection). She told her story about her love and passion for working to ensure animal protection and welfare to Humans in the EU.

We are celebrating European Drag Queens! The Spanish Drag Queen, Sassy Science, is using her drag to empower underrepresented groups in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)!

“I am a mother, a professional, a journalist, an analyst and a founder of my own company; I do come from a Muslim background. However, it does not define my identity.”

We are celebrating European Drag Queens, and we asked Drag Queens around Europe the question: “Why is it important to express stories through the art of drag?”. We got our first response from Mizz Privileze, a Drag Queen from Denmark.

At the beginning of September 2021, the Assembly of Solidarity took place in Romania focusing on pressing climate issues. Climate policy strategist Suzana Carp gives us an extensive overview of her background as well as the outcomes and importance of the assembly for reducing future climate impact.

“I understood that the clean clothes served as camouflage. It’s their way to avoid being recognized as homeless.”

“Human touch is a basic need and when the pandemic hit these images took on a different form but with the same message. We need our loved ones”.

“As a child you are really sensitive to influences, and if there is a situation where other people are being mean, or rude, or simply not welcoming, you pick up on that.”

‘Où est le paysage que je veux voir?’

(“Where is the landscape I want to see?”)