In a time of political and economic unrest, what gives you hope? What makes Brixton one of London’s most socially active communities?

We The People is a short film by Virginia Nimarkoh and Fan Sissoko, made in partnership with The Advocacy Academy, the UK’s first campus for young activists, based in Brixton.

Filmed over summer 2019, We The People explores themes of activism and community, past and present. We follow six inspiring conversations between activists and grassroots organisers, young and less young, making positive change at a local level. For many people, these are dire times. Meet some who dare to resist.

We The People is a Museum of London commission.

Featuring: Davida Afriye, Ibtisam Ahmed, Martins Banjo, Helen Carr, Anne E. Cooper, Ajuub Faraji, Angie Lorena Gomez, Leila Hassan Howe, Ana Laura Lopez de la Torre, Betty Pearl Mayo, Semi Orekoya, Becky Payne, Jemmar Samuels, Heather Seal, Shiden Tekle, Clare Truscott and Malcolm Watson. Associate Director: Tom Ross-Williams

Original soundtrack: Dubmorphology