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Interview

Reclaiming the Night: Emiko Gejic on Club Culture as Political Power

What if club culture wasn’t just about nightlife, but about reclaiming the city as a democratic space? In Berlin, Emiko Geijc weaves together cultural activism, grassroots organizing, and political advocacy to protect and reimagine nightlife as a vital part of urban democracy.

Nightivism

Interview

Imagining Everyday Life Differently, A Conversation with Kenneth Bailey of DS4SI

What if democracy wasn’t just about choosing between pre-set options, but about imagining new ones altogether as a community? In Boston, Kenneth Bailey and his team at the Design Studio for Social Intervention (ds4si) work at the intersection of community organizing, design, and cultural practice to make that vision real.

Race & Ethnicity

DemocracyinAction and our sister projects DELIAH and LARPOCRACY respond to the EC's Call for Evidence to the Democracy Shield.

Read about the Horizon Europe projects exploring how culture, arts, and digital spaces can strengthen democracy. DELIAH studies humour as a tool for democratic literacy, DemocracyInAction focuses on grassroots cultural practices to foster civic participation, and Larpocracy uses live action role-play to build empathy and engagement. Together, they offer innovative methods and recommendations to enhance participation, resilience, and trust in democratic life.

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