“In 2002, a diverse group of over 80 individuals … came together to form the ‘Tokyo Picnic Club’ with the goal of reclaiming city space for people instead of cars… they left a resounding message for communities everywhere to gather spontaneously in city spaces that rightfully belong to us.
Streets are much more than spaces for cars— streets are civic commons. Where there is absence, we can bring presence; where curbs are dull and void of meaningful interaction, we can bring our livliness and intentionality.”
Sharing my piece“Right to Picnic,” originally published in print for Harapeko Magazine last year.
https://paragraph.xyz/@miawintam.eth/right-to-picnic
“In 2002, a diverse group of over 80 individuals … came together to form the ‘Tokyo Picnic Club’ with the goal of reclaiming city space for people instead of cars… they left a resounding message for communities everywhere to gather spontaneously in city spaces that rightfully belong to us. Streets are much more than spaces for cars— streets are civic commons. Where there is absence, we can bring presence; where curbs are dull and void of meaningful interaction, we can bring our livliness and intentionality.” Sharing my piece“Right to Picnic,” originally published in print for Harapeko Magazine last year. https://paragraph.xyz/@miawintam.eth/right-to-picnic