Where we center the narratives that challenge the status quo.
We uplift the authentic, raw, and powerful perspectives from the Global Majority and marginalized communities worldwide.
This is our commitment to decolonizing dialogue—hearing directly from those leading grassroots change.
Find inspiration in their stories, learn from their lived experiences, and join us in championing the diverse chorus shaping a new, equitable future.
O Dia da Consciência Negra é a data de Zumbi, mas quem semeou os alicerces da resistência? A OGA resgata a história de Acotirene de Palmares, a matriarca e estrategista que se tornou precursora do Feminismo Negro no Brasil mais de um século antes das europeias. Conheça a Voz ancestral que sustentou o Quilombo.
Ailton Krenak is the indigenous voice who became the first Immortal of the Brazilian Academy of Letters. His powerful philosophy invites us to postpone the end of the world, challenging anthropocentrism and defending nature as a living organism. Immerse yourself in his history of resistance and the essential ideas of one of Brazil's greatest thinkers.
Carlinha Yanomami is the tireless and fantastic president of the Yanomami Women's Association Kumirayoma (AMYK), leading with ancestral wisdom in the Amazon. Guided by the spirit of Kumirayoma, she drives essential projects to secure autonomy for her fellow women within their territories, while preserving Yanomami peoples' traditions.
As a Gazan social worker, interpreter, translator, and visual storyteller, Ebrahim Mussalam showcases professional talent and resilience under immense pressure. Read his powerful story, be inspired, and explore how you can connect with him for opportunities.
Reconnect with the amazing Aunty Lilla Watson, as OGA Voices celebrates the enduring legacy of this Murri elder, one of the First Peoples of the Sahul Continent. Grounded in her Gangulu Country, her wisdom redefined solidarity, teaching us that genuine engagement is not charity, but a mutual necessity for collective liberation.
Lélia Gonzalez (1935-1994) was the voice that taught us to see colonialism from the inside out. An anthropologist, teacher, and fundamental thinker, she created Amefricanidade (Amefricanity) to unmask the farce of racial democracy and unite black and indigenous struggles. Discover how her thinking is the decolonial key to our collective healing.
Writer and teacher Sarah Shurrab from Gaza invites us into the raw heartbreak of losing her home—a pain second only to losing loved ones. Narrating her life moving from house to tent, she captures the profound daily ache of displacement. This is her intimate account of survival, grief, and the defiant hope that drives her to earn a scholarship and rebuild her city.
Palestinian writer Lubna Ahmad shares a heart-wrenching testimony from Gaza, detailing the loss of her mother and eight-year-old brother. She views her writing, inspired by Dr. Refaat Alareer, not just as a refuge but as a vital act of defiance and love to ensure their stories—and Gaza's voice—are never erased.
