--- title: "Haan Hum: Art, Activism & Social Change Workshops in Mumbai" description: "Join Haan Hum for transformative art and theatre workshops in Mumbai. Using activism and art for social change, we facilitate healing through creative expression." canonical: https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush/art-workshops/haan-hum-art-activism-sisterhood last_updated: 2025-09-02 --- # Haan Hum: Art, Activism & Sisterhood in Mumbai Tribe Verified · Collaborating with Mumbai's communities since 2021. By [Girija](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush) · Available online and in-person across Mumbai & India · ₹2,500 per participant (estimate) Part of [Art Workshops](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush/art-workshops). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush/art-workshops/gallery) I use art and theatre to fight, to heal, and to build community with the women of Kamathipura. This is art as liberation, and you are invited to join the circle. ## Photos and videos - ![This is our tribe. A group photo from our Haan Hum collective, a sisterhood of artists, activists, and sex workers standing together. We are building a movement, and we rely on community support to make it happen.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4c996485-9a28-4130-94a7-6607a2fc6cab) - ![In a circle of candlelight, we find our center. This was a powerful moment from a Haan Hum session, a quiet space for sharing and solidarity. These gatherings are the foundation upon which we build our collective strength.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e806167c-afd1-4db9-8682-29b5ff22416f) - [Video: Taking our work on the road. This video shows our "Humsafar" induction trip to Alibaug with senior participants, where we used public theatre exercises and art on the beach to deepen our practice and connection.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/773133e8-9722-43d8-9d47-3462bff18d0d) - [Video: We took to the streets of Kamathipura, not just as residents, but as photographers. This workshop, "Lights and Shadows," was about seeing our own neighborhood with new eyes and capturing its truth through a lens.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9a087900-0ae0-4ae1-93ed-69aab5d42bea) - [Video: Our workshops explore many mediums. Here, participants engage in clay work to create bowls that hold their emotions and experiment with Cyanotype printing, literally painting with the sun to explore light and shadow.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/657bd342-4306-45f7-801c-a5a903d18dfa) - [Video: A warm welcome into our performance of Myth Theatre. The audience, our sisters from the community, created the stage for us. This is what it feels like when art is truly for the people, by the people.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/274d77d2-d7cb-43c2-a1f1-05e57de2a2f9) - [Video: Sound can be healing. A clip from a session that combined art therapy with a celebratory drum circle. For many, including myself, it was a first time feeling the powerful, connecting vibrations of the drums.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/34557630-2bdf-406a-a531-8f56ac087273) - [Video: Another look at the power of a drum circle. Participants from Haan Hum joined a program called "Art for Sukoon," occupying a creative space with joy and confidence. It is about claiming our right to peace and expression.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d63e1f46-d24a-4186-a923-bbe1ab18a452) - [Video: We celebrated Diwali, Eid, and Durga Puja together through art. This "Celebration" themed workshop welcomed new members into our tribe with rangoli, theatre, and storytelling, strengthening our community bonds.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1d153738-b9c5-4b44-80ff-f87b34b91ace) - [Video: Exploring our roots through art. This workshop focused on our connections to nature and childhood, using creative expression as a way to heal and understand our personal histories.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5d01337b-dd0f-41b5-a22c-ebd4367d69d3) - ![A moment of connection and dialogue during a collaborative event with the Aravani Art Project. We believe in building bridges and standing in solidarity with other artist-activist communities.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8ef36dc1-a54e-402c-87c4-8412655983e9) - [Video: The energy of solidarity is contagious. This video captures the joy and shared celebration when our Haan Hum collective met the transwomen artists of the Aravani Art Project. We danced, we shared, we grew.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/93ba33ab-5981-470f-b601-8310e4871c17) - ![A small painting with a big meaning, dedicated to the sex workers of India. My art is often a direct line to the social issues that I care about, a way to make a statement and honor the communities I work with.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/07c6438d-97f3-45d0-9332-2f4f77802594) - ![A participant holds a doll made during an inner child workshop. These dolls are not just crafts; they are vessels for stories, lullabies, and hope.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/82ad02dc-65e2-47fb-8e2e-6ab647a4d0f9) - ![Holding an armful of handmade dolls from our workshop. Each one represents a story and a moment of healing. This is the joy that comes from reconnecting with our inner child.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/534a5cf3-5f37-4729-bfef-55e2a6b14465) - ![We find beauty everywhere. These are sea shells and stones collected from the beach, gilded with gold leaf by the "Humsafars" of Haan Hum. It’s a practice of seeing the value in what is often overlooked.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1caa97cd-566f-4796-98fd-af46d6346112) - ![A poignant moment of reflection during a workshop connecting the resilience of sex workers to the mangroves of Mumbai. My poem reflects on how both persist and protect, even in the harshest environments.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a51a8f8f-81a0-4480-861a-6cc078f98f72) - ![The streets often carry messages of stigma, like this poster telling people to "Stay away from Sex workers." In response, we walked these same streets, armed with cameras, to reclaim them as safe spaces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dc592b1d-9b9d-4bfa-8bc9-c02925af67f9) - ![This empty room holds the memory of a revolution. This is the space where we held forum theatre workshops, where difficult conversations happened and change began, both inside and out.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/126a7bef-a1e9-42e7-a683-fd5f17aec63b) - !["This book belongs to: Haan Hum, Address: Kamathipura." A simple statement of existence and identity. We are here, and we have a right to occupy space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a9d85949-f98b-492b-9a3c-6cde1d762c03) - ![A candid moment of conversation and connection. These quiet, in-between moments of sitting and talking are just as important as the art we create. This is where sisterhood is built.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/19148627-931e-4e24-9b86-f1082243a0ec) - ![The future is made with sisterhood. A black and white shot from a planning meeting for our art residency. Every big project starts with these moments of shared vision and trust.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3d831331-638d-4e20-8c56-be8c4961e343) - ![Women dancing together, celebrating their art and their existence. This is a scene from a magical night where art, performance, and community came together in a powerful display of solidarity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fd7f07a4-f7a7-47f8-9121-1c618ab4dc23) - ![Laughter and conversation fill the room at a gallery event. It's a space where artists, activists, and community members meet as equals, breaking down barriers.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ef0dbe05-8447-4213-bb9c-d41d51b2da90) - ![A group of proud women from the Haan Hum collective posing at a gallery show. Seeing their art and their stories on the walls is a powerful act of validation and empowerment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/28517c0d-e92f-4f18-8f2a-26135017201f) - ![Hands raised in celebration. This is the culmination of our work: not just creating art, but creating joy, confidence, and a community that lifts each other up.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/91e40b70-58f5-4915-bea9-c4667981576f) - [Video: Even on a rainy day, we walk together. A short, quiet clip of our sisters navigating the streets, a simple act of prayer and presence in our shared journey.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/23127948-1e8b-49b1-9de9-7be7eeea2e14) - [Video: A glimpse into our workshop space, where we explore themes of nature and childhood through art and theatre. It is a safe container for difficult but necessary conversations.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/028a881d-e777-450f-ae6f-c195d48ebf3c) - !["I see you seeing me seeing myself." A beautiful, candid moment where a participant takes a selfie, and I am there with her. It’s about witnessing each other and ourselves with new eyes.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/97289a55-737a-4f13-a339-c924f8277f0c) - ![Our work goes public. This is a poster for a forum play performed by our Haan Hum members, taking our dialogue about the stigma around sex work to a wider audience.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/691670b2-5e2f-48e1-84a4-603a70e7385e) - ![The door to our AHEAD Foundation, the non-profit organization that houses our Haan Hum initiative. It represents our core values: Art, Hope, Equality, Autonomy, and Dialogue.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d2cbff56-9863-48bd-b468-41b4d2e05e3c) - ![The Mumbai skyline. This city is home, and it's the backdrop for our work. I often return here to reconnect with my purpose and my sisters in Kamathipura.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ab0c18e2-9821-494b-80d8-de42418fd2a1) ## About Haan Hum: Art, Activism & Sisterhood My workshops are not about perfecting a brushstroke; they are about occupying space. We use theatre, drumming, and raw art-making to address internal and external conflicts. Whether you are an individual seeking healing or a team looking for authentic connection, we start with a grounding exercise and end with a shared truth. If you want a space where we can be messy, loud, and honest, let's talk. I don't teach art in the traditional sense because this work is not about product, it is about process. When I facilitate a session, we are dismantling barriers. We might start with 'Image Theatre' to act out the struggles we face, then move to Cyanotype printing or clay work to ground ourselves. My primary work is with the sex worker community in Kamathipura, where we use these tools to reclaim our voices, dignity, and autonomy. But this methodology is universal. I bring these same practices to corporate teams, NGOs, and individuals who feel the need to break hierarchies and find solidarity. What to expect: - For individuals: Intensive half-day sessions mixing visual art therapy with Theatre of the Oppressed to work through personal blocks. - For corporate teams: Sessions focused on conflict resolution, empathy, and DEI, using art as a way to see our colleagues differently. - For public spaces: Collaborative mural projects that bring communities together to paint their collective history onto the walls around them. Everything I do is rooted in the belief that dignity is not conditional. Whether we are painting a 100 sq ft wall or making small dolls that hold our stories, we are practicing radical love. Anbe sivam, love is God, and that is what we are building here. ## About Girija I’m Girija. I’m a middle-aged woman with a simple, radical dream: using art as an act of defiance and healing. Through my collective, Haan Hum, I work with women who fight for their dignity every single day, and I invite you to join us in this practice of love and liberation. 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