A history of global living conditions in 5 charts
This is the introduction to Our World in Data – the web publication that shows how global living conditions are changing. A recent survey asked “All things considered, do you think the world is getting better or worse, or neither getting better nor worse?”. In Sweden...Radical Monarchs
Berets, badges, Black Lives Matter and social justice: the youth group for activist girls of colour The Radical Monarchs is an alternative to the Scout movement for girls of colour in Oakland, California. Its members earn badges not for sewing or selling cookies, but...UNESCO – Education for All 2015
Just one third of countries have achieved all of the measurable Education for All (EFA) goals set in 2000. Only half of all countries have achieved the most watched goal of universal primary enrolment. An extra $22 billion a year is needed on top of already ambitious...Emory Douglas: The Art of The Black Panthers
Emory Douglas was the Revolutionary Artist and Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party. Through archival footage and conversations with Emory we share his story, alongside the rise and fall of the Panthers. He used his art as a weapon in the Black Panther...Storycorps: The Bookmobile
Our fourth film for StoryCorps. A real life story narrated by Storm Reyes. She tells the story of her childhood as a migrant farm worker and how one day a bookmobile changed her...Liz Lochhead reading ‘The man in the comic strip’ in Bethlehem
Liz Lochhead reads her poem ‘the man in the comic strip’ in the Lajee Centre, the arts and community centre in Aida refugee camp, Bethlehem. This video was recorded during our 4 day stay in Aida in June 2012 as part of a tour of the West Bank. The upcoming...Read more“As a deep expression of the human mind and as a universal art, poetry is a tool for dialogue and rapprochement. The dissemination of poetry helps to promote dialogue among cultures and understanding between peoples because it gives access to the authentic expression of a language.”
– Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO
Read moreWhen power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man’s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
– John F. Kennedy