Sofia Taikon was a Polish woman of Roma origin who was deported to Auschwitz concentration camp in 1943 during the Second World War by the Nazi forces. She was deported with her family because of their ethnic origin. One year …
Valya Balkanska est une chanteuse de musique traditionnelle bulgare originaire des montagnes du Rhodope, dans le sud de la Bulgarie. Valya est née en 1942 à Arda, un tout petit village de la province de Smolyan dans les montagnes des …
Frida Kahlo is a Mexican artist that was born in 1909 in Coyoacán, Mexico and is considered to be one of the greatest Mexican artists of all time. She was married to Diego Rivera, another renowned Mexican artist. Frida Kahlo …
Judy Chicago est une artiste américaine née à Chicago, Illinois aux États-Unis en 1939. Elle est l’une des pionnières de l’art féministe et elle s’est produite dans différents domaines de l’art tels que la peinture, la sculpture ou l’écriture. Elle …
Rozalén, born on November 13, 1986, is an acclaimed singer-songwriter whose music resonates with messages of empathy and resilience. Through her heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies, she addresses social issues, mental health, and human connections. Her songs have become anthems …
Pedro Duque, born on March 14, 1963, embarked on a remarkable journey to the cosmos. A talented engineer and astronaut, he fulfilled his childhood dream by becoming the first Spanish citizen in space. Duque’s dedication to science and exploration led …
Omas gegen Rechts is a citizens initiative in Germany and Austria founded in 2017. The movement began when the conservative People’s Party had just formed a coalition with the far-right Freedom Party in Austria. The group protest extreme right-wing political …
Eckart von Hirschhausen (1967 -) is a German doctor, talk show host and comedian. Upon the beginning of his career as a practising doctor, he quickly realised that humour and healing belong together. This led him to leave his job …
Jürgen Griesbeck is the founder of streetfootballworld, The Third Half and The Game of Our Lives. He co-founded Common Goal with Thomas Preiss. They believe in using football as a force for social good and as a means for systems …
Carola Rackete (1988 -) is a German ecologist, conservationist and social justice activist. Rackete earned a degree in nautical science and maritime transport and proceeded to gain a master’s in conservation management. She served as a navigation officer in scientific …
Ann Wauters is a former professional basketball player from Belgium born in 1980. She played for several American and European professional teams throughout her career and was the first Belgian-born player in the WBNA. She began playing basketball when she …
Lieven Scheire (1981 -) est un comédien et écrivain belge. Il s’est inscrit à l’université de Gand pour étudier la physique, mais a abandonné ses études pour poursuivre une carrière dans le stand-up comedy. Scheire utilise l’humour pour rendre …
De Wever a été l’un des plus jeunes militants pour le climat à naviguer sur le Regina Maris jusqu’à Santiago du Chili pour assister à la Conférence des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques de 2019 afin de maintenir les …
Dutchman, director of The Ocean Cleanup Foundation which cleans the world’s oceans of plastic garbage Boyan Slat (b. 1994) is a young boy from the Netherlands who is an inventor and entrepreneur. His main objective is to help solve global …
American, former director of AOL, a pioneer in the provision of Internet services Steve Case (b. 1958) is an American entrepreneur who is known as the CEO of America Online (AOL), which is a web portal and online service that …
