Iulian Stoian is the Head of the Public Policies Department within the National Agency for the Roma, under the Government of Romania. He is a committed human rights activist who has volunteered for various NGOs advocating for vulnerable groups, including the LGBT and Roma minorities. In this interview, we had the opportunity to engage in…
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Monica Radu | Breaking down barriers through education and awareness
Monica Radu works as an IT Analyst in Groupe Société Générale and she is a certified counselor for personal development. As a disabled person and wheelchair user for 25 years, she enjoys sharing her experience and observations, in order to contribute to a better understanding of the issues regarding the professional path of a disabled…
Leading inclusion: Top management’s challenge bias and action
Cristina Săracu is involved in consulting and volunteering projects, in both organisational and educational areas. In 2022 she founded Incluziune pe Bune [Inclusion for Real] – an NGO involved in promoting inclusion through concrete, coherent and impactful actions and projects. In this interview we go deeper into the topics of LGBTQIA+ inclusion in Romanian workplaces…
The power of inclusive design: building better societies. An interview with Iris Popescu
Iris is an architect specializing in accessibility and inclusive design while coordinating the NGO she founded in 2015 – AMAIS. The NGO’s main focus is creating an equitable society for people with temporary, context based or permanent disabilities by applying the principles of inclusive design through: architecture, technology and social projects. This interview was first…
On the road of discouraging racism: An interview with author Rowena Marin
Rowena Marin is a Romani woman, author, and Global Agency Lead at Google, in New York. She is the co-founder of The School of Reinvention – a company meant to help people align with their passions and purpose. In her book: ‘Who am I in the world?” she tells her story in order to encourage…
A Visit At The Museum Of Intimacy
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.” – Brene Brown Intimacy is everywhere. Where is yours? This is the invitation you receive as you take your first steps inside the Museum of intimacy – a collection of vulnerable memories and thoughts on intimacy curated…
Art As A Way Of Centering Oneself – Interview With Artist Ioana Lupașcu
Short profile Ioana Lupașcu is a multi disciplinary artist with a background in architecture. She moved to London after finishing university and she’s been working with various mediums and formats ever since. Among her projects I want to mention her beautiful contribution to Walala x Play, a labyrinthine network of corridors and enclosed spaces built…
Bringing games back to play and imagination
An interview with game developers James Wood & Claire Morley Claire and James are two game developers based in Bristol. Claire is a self-taught programmer, artist and game designer currently working on Before I forget, a game about a woman who suffers from dementia and James is a developer passionate about learning and collaboration, currently working…
WEAVING DISRUPTION INTO CREATIVE THREADS. A CONVERSATION WITH JENNIFER STURROCK
Jennifer Sturrock is one of those people that leave a good, positive impression on you right from the start. Her appearance is elegant and pleasant, and her approach to work abounds with passion and dedication. With a background in fashion & textile design, Jennifer specialises in design process, creative direction and workshop facilitation among others. Presently…
CARMEN NASR: ‘IF YOU ARE NOT INVOLVED IN VOLUNTEERING YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH IS GOING ON BEHIND THE SCENES’
Carmen Nasr is the volunteer coordinator at the Hackney Pirates Ship, a charity working to develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of young people in Hackney. She’s the first person to greet you when you go for your volunteering session and it’s likely she’ll carry a laptop with her and a piece of paper with the…