Utopia of Unwanted Spaces: Art in Conflict | Kirsten Sadeghi-Yekta | TEDxVictoria

From her experiences bringing theatre to some of the most seemingly hopeless places in our world, Kirsten Sadeghi-Yekta has learned what it takes for art - and culture - to not just live on, but thrive in conflict zones.
Dr. Kirsten Sadeghi-Yekta’s work as an assistant professor in Applied Theatre at the University of Victoria has encouraged her to be involved in projects that span across different communities and countries. Some of her most notable work has been with working with the children in the Downtown East Side in Vancouver, young people in Brazilian favelas, disabled women in areas of Cambodia, adolescents in Nicaragua and students with special needs in schools in The Netherlands.
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