Making futures inevitable: reflections on the drums, dreams, and dialogues in Salvador

Over 800 artists and activists gathered in Salvador, Brazil in early November for the Global Artivism convening — to learn from one another, build a movement, and to explore the role of artists and creative activists in shaping narratives and helping imagine a better future, ahead of the international climate discussions at COP 30. For more on the gathering, IRIS asked Ishtar Lakhani, Workshop Leader at the Center for Artistic Activism and Co- Founder of Rogue Union, for her reflections.