Alessandra Renzi is a researcher and “artivist” who believes in building strong community networks through rigorous research, ethical collaborations that uphold disadvantaged communities, and respect for local knowledges and needs. In addition to writing, Alessandra has co-created videos and documentaries, pirate TV shows, data visualizations, performances, and an online interactive archive of protest signs (http://artofthemarch.boston/). She is a member of the Park-Extension Anti-Eviction Mapping Project (https://antievictionmontreal.org) and Associate Professor of Critical Media Production in the Department of Communication Studies, Concordia University, where her research-creation explores the intersection of media, art and civic engagement.