Artistic research amplifies marginalized youth voices on climate justice in Guadeloupe and South Africa, indicating the importance of safe and brave spaces.
Key Points
The project aims to explore youth climate activism through artistic research, focusing on marginalized voices and their experiences with climate justice.
Engaged sixteen young people aged 18-30 from South Africa and Guadeloupe in collaborative theatre performance creation.
Utilized the framework of Safe(r), Brave(r), and Riskier Spaces to support creative practices.
Employed artistic research methods to reflect on climate justice experiences.
Developed a sense of community, trust, and belonging among youth co-creators through artistic collaboration.
Identified the importance of embracing safety, bravery, and risk in the art-making process.
Highlighted the challenges and opportunities in using collaborative methods for marginalized youth voices.
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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.