We speak to Jemimah Steinfeld, editor-in-chief of Index on Censorship magazine, about the role of art in defying censorship and defending freedom of expression worldwide. We also discuss her experience living in China and her work as a journalist and author.

Jemimah Steinfeld is the editor-in-chief of Index on Censorship magazine. She used to live in Beijing and Shanghai and is author of the book Little Emperors and Material Girls: Sex and Youth in Modern China. Her writing has appeared in Guardian, Telegraph, New Statesman, Vice and CNN, to name just a few.

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Find out more about Index on Censorship here: https://www.indexoncensorship.org/

Discover Jemimah’s book, Little Emperors and Material Girls: Sex and Youth in Modern China, here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/little-emperors-and-material-girls-9780857736628/

We launch our new series with Lady Liberty Hong Kong, a pro-democracy artivists group in Hong Kong. Forming in the early stages of the 2019-2020 Hong Kong protests, the group is committed to rallying Hongkongers, providing support for protestors, and raising international awareness towards Hong Kong's struggle towards democracy.

In the episode, we speak to Flash, a member of the collective who opens up about his life and work. Flash takes us through his experience of the 2019 - 2020 protests in Hong Kong and the ground-breaking pro-democracy artwork they created during and after the subsequent crackdown.

Welcome to The Art Persists Podcast - a new series offering a glimpse into the life of artists and activists bridging the arts, activism, and human rights around the world. Brought to you by Bosla Arts.