
A Global Arts Experience
sharing stories of resilience & weaving our community together
as threads in an expanding tapestry
Join Shishani in this global experience.
Voices of Solidarity is a music and arts social justice, educational and fundraising program launching with WorldPride 2025.
This worldwide collaborative, interactive arts & advocacy project weaves together a tapestry of stories of resilience through the arts, from poetry and short stories to music, short films & videos, paintings, photography, digital creations and more.
Voices of Solidarity is created by Amsterdam-based, Namibia-born musical artist and activist Shishani to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ human rights issues and raise funds for nonprofit organizations, using arts and media as a platform for social action and advocacy.
Program Features
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Art, Video, Music, Social Media
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Short Films, Feature Films
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Youth Media Challenge
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History & Educational Resources
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Story Maps & Global Maps
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WeVideo Collaborative Video Editing Network
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Crowdfunding Campaign & Auction
Details Soon!

Voices of Solidarity Podcast
Check out our 2025-2030 Plan
Episode: "Deep Dive"
In this episode, we will take a "deep dive" into the Voices of Solidarity program and its mission to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues through art, media, and social action.
It’s a quick discussion of the elements of Voices of Solidarity, the global arts & advocacy experience, which is an official event of WorldPride 2025 through the OUR PRIDE Shorts & Arts Festival.

Blending Musical Artistry with Social Consciousness
Shishani is a multi award-winning and internationally touring artist whose versatility in music transcends genres and cultures. Shishani’s work expresses a strong sense of social consciousness and intersects between multidisciplinary performances and research.
Shishani has founded various projects highlighting globally marginalized perspectives offering inspiring counter narratives through their work with Namibian Tales, Sisterhood, Shakuar and Miss Catharsis. Shishani's new album "Whispers" focuses on mental wellbeing.

