Art x Activism

Writer/comedian/poet, Sailesh Naidu is a consultant in the field of gender/sexuality. We interview him about his work campaigning for youth and sexual minorities specifically through art, empowerment, and love. He tells us stories of fake IDs, New York’s poetry slam scene- even performs a piece for us! Sailesh shares his experience of working with organizations like Pass The Crayon to champion youth art programs, and deconstructing our ideas of gender, masculinity, and territorial boundaries. You can catch Sailesh performing most nights on the poetry and comedy stages of Berlin- Follow him @Sailesh Naidu