Melissa Fayad

I am a Brazilian who began advocating for socio-environmental causes after witnessing one of Brazil's worst labour and environmental disasters—the collapse of the tailings dam in Brumadinho. I co-founded the Flor Amarela Project, an initiative supporting women and young people affected by the Brumadinho catastrophe, redirecting my focus to regeneration and the development of sustainable economic models. A Schumacher Ecological Design Thinking alumnus, I am currently pursuing a PhD in Fine Arts in Murcia, Spain, exploring co-creation with different forms of life through an intuitive and sensory investigation, emphasising active participation, relationality, and embodied engagement.