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In conversation with author and activist Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel

Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel belongs to the ethnic minority of the Annobonese, of whom only around eight thousand people remain in the world. Considered a benchmark of postcolonial African literature, he is the most translated author from Equatorial Guinea.

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Building Democracy Through Theatre: An Interview with the Social Community Theatre Centre

The Social Community Theatre Centre (SCT Centre) uses theatre to foster inclusion, well-being, and civic engagement. They joined our recent workshop in Turin on democracy and culture and Fabiana Re from SCT shares her insights.

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African and afro-descendant videomakers take part in intensive workshop on Storytelling, Narratives and Power

In June 2025, CEsA hosted a four-day documentary training in Lisbon for African and Afro-descendant filmmakers. Led by award-winning directors Michèle Stephenson and Joe Brewster, the workshop combined hands-on film practice with reflection on identity, representation, and social justice - giving young creators the tools to tell their own stories.

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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.

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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.

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Meet Our Lead Researchers

How are grassrootsculture and democracy connected? And why did Sara and Kamilla decide to apply for this Horizon grant?

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Call for Papers: Democracies in the Post-Digital World

This special issue explores how democracy is transforming in the post-digital age, where digital technologies, algorithms, and AI are deeply embedded in everyday life. It examines how democratic practices are lived, contested, and reimagined across cultural, social, and political contexts, with particular attention to grassroots mobilization, media, arts, and digital activism. We welcome interdisciplinary contributions that critically reflect on the opportunities and challenges for democracy in Europe and beyond.

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