How it works

Cultural Resistance, initiated by Space of Urgency, is a radical movement, empowering artists and communities to take back what's theirs. We stand in direct solidarity with those facing urgent threats, where we use culture as a weapon in the fight for transformative justice. Each item is a protest, a statement, a call to action.

Key aspects of Cultural Resistance:

- 30% of proceeds go to relief funds for communities facing crisis (e.g. Palestine, Congo, Sudan, and Lebanon)

- 30% of proceeds directly support artists from the diaspora community

- 40% reinvested in the platform, including sustainable growth and an aqcuisition fund to reclaim spaces in need

Through Cultural Resistance, every purchase becomes an act of defiance and reclamation. Culture is our tool to help communities regain control over their physical spaces and reclaim economic autonomy.

At Cultural Resistance, our mission is to dismantle barriers and reclaim space and equity for marginalized communities. We focus on spaces & communities in urgency, fighting alongside them to regain control and autonomy. By establishing independent revenue streams, we create paths to economic, social, and creative independence.

With revenue streams coming from merchandise, record sales, events, labs, and memberships, Cultural Resistance aims to create economic, social, and creative independence. We redistribute proceeds to support communities in crisis, diaspora artists, and the continued growth of the platform—ensuring sustainable impact for all involved.

Our long-term vision is to grow from a curated webshop into an independent platform where creators can upload their own works—whether merchandise, music, art, or other cultural outputs—directly to our e-commerce hub. This platform will give artists and activists the tools to manage their own sales, fostering a self-sustaining ecosystem that supports marginalized communities and diaspora artists.

Through this evolution, we aim to transform spaces of urgency into strongholds of creativity, autonomy, and resistance, amplifying the voices of those fighting for justice.

Space of Urgency is an emerging network dedicated to enabling and sustaining access to space for the next generation of culture. We envision a future where non-dominant cultural spaces and their communities are self-reliant, thriving even when political support is absent. We believe in the power of direct action, solidarity, and self-determination.