Category VOICES

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.

Gema Soto: The Journey From Hunger to Healing

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Meet the incredible Gema Soto, a Venezuelan refugee who fled extreme hardship to São Paulo, Brazil. After a period of struggle and hunger, Gema found inspiration and purpose through gastronomy studies, which led her to successfully found Chevere Restaurante, a business focused on serving inclusive, sustainable food.

Chief Tapi Yawalapiti: Guardian of the Upper Xingu Legacy

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Tapi Yawalapiti is the Chief and Guardian of the Upper Xingu Legacy, carrying forward the mission of his late father, the revered Chief Aritana. He leads the Yawalapiti people and the Instituto Aritana to protect the Upper Xingu’s forests, rivers, and cultural survival. Tapi is a globally recognized Indigenous leader, blending ancestral wisdom with modern advocacy. His work focuses on regeneration, cultural preservation, and fighting for Indigenous rights and autonomy in Brazil.

Ashira Darwish: Healing as Resistance

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Ashira Darwish is a Palestinian trauma healer and activist who embodies healing as an act of resistance. Having survived severe torture and detention, she founded Catharsis Holistic Healing, pioneering culturally sensitive psychological spaces for her people. She uses her voice and story to advocate for justice and collective liberation on a global stage.