Call for Statements in Honor of May 3 – World Press Freedom Day

 

"The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned." – Antonio Gramsci

Indifference is not neutrality—it is complicity. It is the silence that enables injustice, the inaction that sustains oppression, and the passive acceptance of the unacceptable. In times of crisis, to be indifferent is to take a side—the side of power, the side of the status quo.

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Antonio Gramsci warned against political apathy, recognizing that those who refuse to take a stance enable the very systems they claim to reject. Today, we see this play out in real time: in the normalization of racial discrimination, the erasure of history, and the quiet endurance of systemic inequality. Racism is not only enforced through violence but through silence—the silence of institutions, of bystanders, of those who choose not to see.

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For this Statement Award, we invite artists, activists, and scholars to submit powerful statements on the theme of Indifference—as a force that upholds discrimination, as a historical and political tool of control, and as an obstacle to justice. What does it mean to be indifferent in a world demanding action? Where do we see indifference today, and how do we confront it?

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We seek thought-provoking statements that examine indifference through the lens of racial discrimination and beyond. Your statement may explore:

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• Gramsci & the Politics of Indifference – How apathy serves systems of power.

• Silence as Compliance – When does inaction become complicity?

• The Luxury of Indifference – Who has the privilege to look away?

• History & Forgetting – The role of indifference in erasing struggles.

• Indifference & Racial Discrimination – How discrimination survives through passive acceptance.

• The Role of Art & Words – Can creative expression break through indifference?

• The Digital Age & Apathy – Does hyper-connectivity make us more indifferent or more engaged?

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Submission Guidelines

 

We welcome sharp, well-articulated statements that challenge perspectives, expose hidden truths, and demand engagement. Your statement can be personal or political, poetic or theoretical, reflective or radical—what matters is that it confronts indifference with urgency and conviction.

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Length: 250-500 words—enough to develop ideas meaningfully while remaining concise and impactful.

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Awards & Recognition

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At Statement Awards, we believe in honoring the power of words and providing meaningful opportunities for artists, activists, and scholars to further develop their voices. Selected winners will receive:

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Official Recognition – Each winner will be awarded an official certificate of achievement, recognizing their statement as one of the most compelling submissions of the year.

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One-on-One Mentorship – Winners will receive a one-hour personalized mentorship session with one of our certified experts, offering tailored guidance to refine their artistic or conceptual vision.

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Publication – All selected statements will be published at the end of the year in a curated collection featuring the winning statements of the year, ensuring lasting visibility and recognition.

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Through this award, we aim to support and celebrate the voices that shape art and culture, creating a space where ideas are not only recognized but also nurtured and amplified.