Activists (More to come)

Ai Weiwei

Chinese artist, activist, documentarian who has produced sculptures, installations, documentaries, and public works famous for his political commentary and activism on human rights issues.

Benjamin Von Wong​

Canadian artist, activist, and photographer best known for his environmental art installations and hyper-realist art style focusing on amplifying positive impact and helping to make positive impact unforgettable.

Mary Mattingly​

Mary Mattingly is a Brooklyn-based artist whose work explores issues of sustainability, climate change and displacement. Mattingly combines photography, performance, portable architecture and sculptural ecosystems into poetic visions of adaptation and survival.

Daniel Beltra

Photographer who captures the profound beauty and vulnerability of the natural world in his photographs of natural landscapes and wildlife.

Jason deCaires Taylor​

Award winning sculptor, environmentalist and professional underwater photographer. For the past 17 years, Taylor has been creating underwater museums and sculpture parks beneath the waves, submerging over 1,200 living artworks throughout the world's oceans and seas.

Lorenzo Quinn​

Contemporary Italian artist leading figurative sculptor whose work is inspired by such masters as Michelangelo, Bernini and Rodin. Exhibited internationally, his monumental public art and smaller, more intimate pieces transmit his passion for eternal values and authentic emotions.

Olafur Eliasson​

The works of artist Olafur Eliasson explore the relevance of art in the world at large. He believes that art can influence our behaviours and beliefs beyond the museum walls and that the impact of art can be to create a 'new sense of responsibility' in relation to our world and those around us.

Caspar Heinemann

Caspar Heinemann is a Glasgow-based queer artist, writer, and poet whose interdisciplinary practice includes sculpture, drawing, text, performance, and theatre. His work critically engages with themes such as the politics of land, occultism, folk revivalism, and sexual countercultures, emphasizing care, tenderness, desire, and pleasure. Heinemann's solo show is scheduled to open at London's Studio Voltaire in May 2025. Website

Ahmed Umar

London-based artist whose interdisciplinary practice encompasses performance, film, sculpture and collage. Her work narrates the construction of a Black trans-feminine self in the aftermath of slavery and colonialism, aiming to create narratives for Black trans people of the future. Guided by Black feminist study, Sodipo employs collage and fabulation methodologies to explore themes of identity, desire and the body. Her work has been exhibited at Hauser & Wirth Somerset (2024) and V.O Curations, London (2023). In February, she has a forthcoming solo show at Soft Opening, London. Website

Karimah Ashadu

Karimah Ashadu is a British-born Nigerian artist and filmmaker whose work explores the social, political and economic landscapes and diaspora of Nigeria, where she was raised. Ashadu’s practice often examines labour and identity, as seen in her film Machine Boys (2024), which portrays motorcycle taxi riders in Lagos. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024, where she received the Silver Lion for Promising Young Participant. Ashadu lives and works between Hamburg and Lagos. Her solo exhibition at Camden Art Centre, London, will open in October. Website

Donna Bassin

Donna Bassin is a photo-based artist, filmmaker, clinical psychologist, and published author. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, she now resides in New Jersey. Her long-term projects engage with painful aspects of contemporary life, including post-traumatic stress, racism, social injustice, and the destruction of our environment. Website

Michele Pred

Wedish-American conceptual artist whose practice includes sculpture, assemblage, and performance. Her work uncovers the cultural and political meaning behind everyday objects, with a concentration on feminist themes such as equal pay, reproductive rights, and personal security. Website

Leslie Sheryll

My work explores and challenges societal perceptions of female identity while honoring the strength and struggles of women throughout history. Website

Grace Graupe-Pillard

Painter, public artist, educator, videographer focusing on revealing the truths of the world. Explores feminism, war. Website

Mary Crabapple

Molly got her start as the house artist for New York’s most notorious nightclub. She became a journalist sketching the frontlines of Occupy Wall Street, before covering, with words and art, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Lebanese snipers, Guantanamo Bay, the US-Mexican border, Pennsylvania prisoners, New York cabbies, Greek refugee camps, and the ravages of hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. She once confronted Donald Trump in Dubai about the fact that his workers there got paid $100 a month. As an award-winning animator, she has pioneered a new genre of live-illustrated journalism, collaborating with Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Jay Z, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and The ACLU. Her animations are on permanent display at The Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama. Website

Ariel Loh

Producer Ariel Loh made history as the first Asian American trans woman to win a Grammy, receiving the Harry Belafonte Best Song for Social Change Award for producing Iman Jordan’s song “Deliver,” a pro-Palestinian track. Loh continues to be deeply engaged in the LGBTQ+ music scene in New York, producing albums for trans musicians and launching the Trans Music Archive to preserve their contributions. Website

Iman Jordan

Iman Jordan is a singer/songwriter/producer whose artistry bridges music, community, and activism. He was recently awarded the Harry Belafonte Best Song for Social Change Award at the 2025 Grammys. Website

Sumaya Mohammed

Climate and human rights activist based in Cork, Ireland. As a law student at University College Cork, she co-founded the Students Climate Action Network, organizing protests to advocate for governmental climate action. Having attended COP27 in Egypt, Mohammed continues to emphasize the urgency of addressing climate change and the importance of education in fostering global awareness.. Website

Amanda Alexander

As a racial justice lawyer, historian, and organizer, Amanda Alexander founded and served as Executive Director of the Detroit Justice Center (DJC). The DJC focuses on creating economic opportunities, transforming the legal system, and promoting equitable and just cities. Since its inception in 2018, the center has provided legal services to over 5,000 individuals, supported the launch of community land trusts and worker-owned cooperatives, and advocated for policy changes to reduce incarceration and enhance community safety. Alexander's dedication to building the power of community-based movements for social change continues to inspire many. . Website

Anathea Chino

Anathea Chino (Acoma Pueblo) is a powerful advocate and queer feminist leader committed to advancing Indigenous representation in U.S. politics and democracy. As co-founder and Executive Director of Advance Native Political Leadership, she invests in infrastructure development, strategy, research, and healing to amplify Native voices. Website

Mariah Moore

An award-winning national organizer and activist from New Orleans, Mariah Moore fights for equity, equality, and safety for the transgender community. As the co-director of policy and programs at the Transgender Law Center and co-founder of House of Tulip, she provides resources for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals in New Orleans. Website

Paradiss Kebriaei

As a Senior Attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights since 2007, Pardiss Kebriaei has focused on representing individuals detained at Guantanamo and addressing issues related to mass incarceration in the U.S. Her writings have appeared in publications such as Harper’s Magazine, Rolling Stone, and The Guardian. In 2023, Kebriaei was a Senior Fellow-in-Residence at the Liman Center for Public Interest Law at Yale Law School, where she engaged in teaching and research on the harms of incarceration. Website

Fabien Cousteau

Grandson of the legendary marine conservationist Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Fabien Cousteau is leading marine conservation efforts through his innovative research center, Proteus. Designed to accommodate up to 12 aquanauts 60 feet below sea level off Curaçao’s coast, Proteus aims to facilitate groundbreaking discoveries about marine ecosystems and humanity's impact on them. Website

Jonny Rhodes

Chef-turned-farmer Jonny Rhodes closed his acclaimed restaurant, Indigo, to address food insecurity and hunger in his community. He transformed Indigo into Broham Fine Soul Food & Groceries, offering affordable produce and prepared dishes sourced from his own Food Fight Farms. Website

Pattie Gonia

Environmental advocate and photographer Wyn Wiley created Pattie Gonia, a drag queen persona that combines humor and activism to inspire diverse communities to embrace nature. Pattie has raised funds for LGBTQ+ youth programs and collaborated with brands like REI to address environmental issues such as plastic pollution in Hawaii. She founded The Oath, a nonprofit empowering marginalized groups to unite in natural spaces, emphasizing that nature transcends binaries. Website

Quannah Chasinghorse

At 19, model and activist Quannah Chasinghorse has become a prominent voice for Indigenous rights. She gained recognition as the first Indigenous woman in a Chanel campaign and uses her platform to raise awareness about critical issues, including media representation and environmental concerns affecting Indigenous lands. Chasinghorse actively advocates for legislative protection of sacred lands like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and aims to establish summer camps for Indigenous youth to celebrate their heritage. Website

Vanessa Nakate

Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate began her activism in 2019 with a solo strike outside the Ugandan Parliament. She founded the Rise Up Movement to amplify African voices in climate discussions and gained international attention in 2020 after being cropped out of a photo featuring prominent climate activists, highlighting the underrepresentation of African voices. Nakate continues to speak at global forums, emphasizing the urgency of climate action for vulnerable communities. Website

Isra Hirsi

 Co-founder of the U.S. Youth Climate Strike, Isra Hirsi addresses the racial and economic disparities linked to climate change. The daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Hirsi focuses on making climate activism more inclusive and accessible, particularly for communities of color. She has been instrumental in organizing nationwide climate strikes, emphasizing the connections between climate justice and other social issues. Website

Kevin Patel

Growing up in Los Angeles, Kevin Patel founded One Up Action to empower youth in creating sustainable solutions within their communities. His work addresses how climate change disproportionately affects marginalized groups, providing resources, mentorship, and funding for youth-led environmental initiatives. Patel also engages in policy advocacy, pushing for stricter air quality regulations and renewable energy investments. . Website