We Are Free To Change The World: Steady
What does it mean to stay balanced and grounded in a shifting world?
This episode of OffScript was recorded live at STEADY, the second event in Dash Arts’ We Are Free To Change The World series. Through live performance and conversation, the evening focused on staying; on staying open without burning out, staying yourself in dialogue without collapsing into agreement or disagreement and staying human amid pressure, speed and polarisation.
Hosted by Dash Arts’ Artistic Director Josephine Burton, with Natasha Walter, Liz Slade, Tasneim Zyada, and Mohammed Ali, the contributors shared perspectives rooted in activism, faith, art and lived experience. Together, they reflect on what it means to remain grounded while responding to a world in flux — and how steadiness itself can be a radical, collective practice.
Find out more about their work here:
Natasha Walter - www.natashawalter.co.uk
Liz Slade - www.elizabethslade.uk
Tasneim Zyada - www.instagram.com/tasneimzyada
Mohammed Ali - www.artofmohammedali.com
The live event was co-presented by Dash Arts, Arts Admin and Fete of Britain.
Get your tickets for the live events for We Are Free To Change The World by going to the Dash Arts website : https://www.dasharts.org.uk/we-are-free
Our intro music is Fakiiritanssi by Marouf Majidi
Photos by Martina Liberini
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