Intro
We want to shine a light on different people who did not receive the recognition they deserved for their work, but whose legacy has left a very important mark on our society. This series is our tribute to these people who were a light in the shadows.
Marsha and Sylvia, two drag queens fighting against the system
It’s June 28th, it’s a hot summer’s day and its LGBT+ Pride. Each year on this date, since the first Pride march in Spain took place in Barcelona, 1977, we look forward to taking to the rainbow-filled streets to march for a fairer future.
Rosa Parks: small acts which make a huge impact.
On the 1st of December 1995, Rosa Parks was getting the bus home from working as a seamstress in a large warehouse in Montgomery, Alabama, as she did every day. She was sitting on a seat assigned to black people at the back of the bus.
Malala Yousafzai: Education is the only solution.
On 9 October 2012, the Taliban boarded a school bus in Pakistan, in the town of Mingora, and asked for a name: MALALA YOUSAFZAI. It´s me!
The Taliban shot her twice, once in the skull and once in the neck, causing serious injuries. Malala was 15 years old at the time.
A Taliban spokesman later claimed responsibility for the attack to a news agency: «She was young, but she was promoting the western culture».
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From the shadows to the absolutely amazing.
Life can become very complicated for all those who suffer from a disability. Nevertheless, history gives us many examples of great people who have demonstrated, and continue to demonstrate, that despite difficulties, there are always ways to overcome obstacles and achieve our dreams. Examples of survival, but also of joy and strength to live. If they have been able to do it, what can’t we do? This is our tribute to these and many other, some of whom you will know but others, without being so well known, have also made our lives much better thanks to their work and enthusiasm.