Olimalar's founder realised how much she'd have benefited from these lessons growing up
“I realised how much I would have benefited from these lessons growing up.”Aarthi Veerupillai, founder of the Olimalar Foundation
Gender Justice
A discussion asked who public spaces are designed for
A cosy discussion on what makes spaces truly queer-friendly, from design choices to culture and care.
Pragya Sikka of Friends of Toto led a discussion on December 20 with changemakers, queer persons and allies. It began with an empathy walk and a question: what does a public space mean to you? The group drew parks, libraries, street lights, signboards and clean toilets, and talked about naming pronouns at work.
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