In this episode, our guest is Rita Ezenwa-Okoro, a creative culturist, performance activist, communications expert, and founder of the Street Project Foundation. Based in Nigeria, she believes in the creative arts' ability to foster self-esteem, empathy, and cross-cultural understanding through play and performance. Rita is also the new Executive Director of the Global Play Brigade, an international movement using play and performance to bridge divides across the globe. She discusses global issues and advocates for the performing arts to lead development. She encourages listeners to use the performing arts for social change and human development and to join her in creating global centers for artistic activism and intercultural dialogue.