ART AS ADVOCACY: THE ‘THINK OF OTHERS’ ARTS PROGRAMME AT THE HEART OF THE CONFERENCE The ‘Think of Others’ Arts and Culture programme was an integral component of the conference. Aligned with the broader conference objectives, it aimed to: Cultivate empathy and a deeper understanding of statelessness among participants through immersive artistic encounters. Create a personal connection between participants and the stories, experiences and activism of stateless individuals. Facilitate open and informed discussions about statelessness, its complexities, and potential solutions, using art as a catalyst for dialogue and change. Think of Others consisted of arts workshops, film screenings, visual arts exhibits, performances of poetry, theatre, music, and dance, immersive experiences and artists speaking on panels. See also, the Think of Others Arts Catalogue and Compilation of Poems. CHANGE IS INEVITABLE AND CANNOT BE STOPPED. BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT CHANGE CAN BE MANIFESTED… WE ALL TALKED ABOUT DELIBERATE CHANGE THAT WE WANT A POSITIVE CHANGE AND IT IS INEVITABLE WHEN SO MANY PEOPLE DREAM ABOUT THE SAME CHANGE THAT IT DOES MANIFEST. WHEN THERE IS SO MUCH POWER IN THE ROOM, LET US ALL BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF MANIFESTING POSITIVE CHANGE. Neha Gurung Co-Lead, Global Movement Against Statelessness 12 Visual Arts exhibits