World Women Summit

Favianna Rodriguez
Interdisciplinary Artist, Cultural Strategist & Advocate for Migration, Gender Justice, Climate Action, Co-founder of The Center for Cultural Power
Reimagining Narratives – The Power of Art and Collective Care

Highlights from this session:

Favianna Rodriguez, an interdisciplinary artist and activist, engages in a heartfelt conversation about promoting radical care, social justice, and narrative transformation through art and storytelling. Favianna, drawing from her experiences growing up amidst the war on drugs, underscores the healing power of art and culture in marginalized communities. She discusses the urgent need to challenge the damaging colonial narrative that perpetuates exploitation and domination, advocating for a shift towards stewardship and interconnectedness. Diving into the transformative role of imagination, she highlights the importance of diverse perspectives in shaping inclusive narratives and fostering collective care. Favianna shares her personal journey of self-love and healing, linking her artistic expression to cultural roots and advocating for the normalization of pleasure. She envisions a biodiverse future and emphasizes the significance of community, cultural awareness, and the collaborative power of art in driving social change.

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Favianna Rodriguez

Favianna Rodriguez, an Oakland-based interdisciplinary artist, cultural strategist, and advocate, channels her creativity to address migration, gender justice, climate action, racial equity, and sexual freedom. Through diverse mediums like visual art, writing, and cultural organizing, she amplifies voices at the nexus of art, justice, and cultural equity. As co-founder and president of The Center for Cultural Power, she spearheads initiatives driving social change through artistic expression. Her impactful work has garnered prestigious fellowships, including the Robert Rauschenberg Artist as Activist Fellowship and the Atlantic Fellowship for Racial Equity.

Aleksandra Hirszfeld
Aleksandra Hirszfeld
Anna Hints
Anna Hints
Day 1: Live Event
Day 1: Live Event
Day 2: Live Event
Day 2: Live Event
Day 3: Live Event
Day 3: Live Event
Day 4: Live Event
Day 4: Live Event
Day 5: Live Event
Day 5: Live Event
Deb Dana
Deb Dana
Dileen Sardar Zuhdi Al-Noori
Dileen Sardar Zuhdi Al-Noori
Euphrasia Nyaki
Euphrasia Nyaki
Farzana Elham Kochai
Farzana Elham Kochai
Favianna Rodriguez
Favianna Rodriguez
Feride Rushiti
Feride Rushiti
Ginny Whitelaw
Ginny Whitelaw
Ibu Robin Lim
Ibu Robin Lim
Janessa Gans Wilder
Janessa Gans Wilder
Jen Libby
Jen Libby
Joana Breidenbach
Joana Breidenbach
Jude Currivan
Jude Currivan
Judith Herman
Judith Herman
Karen Downes
Karen Downes
Kelsey Blackwell
Kelsey Blackwell
Kosha Joubert
Kosha Joubert
Laura Calderón de la Barca
Laura Calderón de la Barca
Laurie Ellis Young
Laurie Ellis Young
Laurie Ellis Young
Laurie Ellis Young
Layla Alsheikh
Layla Alsheikh
Louise Marra
Louise Marra
Madelaine VanDerHeyden
Madelaine VanDerHeyden
Maria Leister
Maria Leister
Mary Inglis
Mary Inglis
Music by Tim Martina Schäffer
Music by Tim Martina Schäffer
Natasha Sell
Natasha Sell
Nitya Patrycja Pruchnik
Nitya Patrycja Pruchnik
Nora Bateson
Nora Bateson
Oleksandra Matviichuk
Oleksandra Matviichuk
Ouyporn Khuankaew
Ouyporn Khuankaew
Pat McCabe
Pat McCabe
Paulina Bownik
Paulina Bownik
Raewyn Mutch
Raewyn Mutch
Rayhan Asat
Rayhan Asat
Robi Damelin
Robi Damelin
Rola Hallam
Rola Hallam
Sami Awad
Sami Awad
Sayé Yabandeh
Sayé Yabandeh
Scilla Elworthy
Scilla Elworthy
Sonita Mbah
Sonita Mbah
Suzanne Anderson
Suzanne Anderson
Tammarrian Rogers
Tammarrian Rogers
Thomas Hübl
Thomas Hübl
Visolela Rosa Namises
Visolela Rosa Namises
Aleksandra Hirszfeld
Aleksandra Hirszfeld