Sonita Alizada ’23 Featured on Lavazza’s 2022 Calendar Highlighting Artists and Activists Who Change the World

Bard College junior Sonita Alizada is one of six activists featured in the 2022 calendar by the coffee company Lavazza, titled “I can change the world.” This year’s calendar highlights activists who have devoted themselves to changing the world through art. Alizada is a rapper and refugee from Afghanistan who uses her platform to oppose child marriage. “I strongly believe that art, photography, music, and entertainment play a vital role in public perception and behavior,” says Alizada in an interview filmed at Bard's Blithewood Garden. Speaking of the other contributors, she observes, “Although we all have different back stories and our work may focus on different issues, everyone involved has focused on using their skills for positive change, and this is amazing.” Since 1993, Lavazza has published an annual calendar with accompanying photo shoots, interviews, and video series spearheaded by a leading photographer. This year it was the Oscar-winning cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki.