More than anything else in today’s unpredictable world, we need to treat each other with empathy and respect. The CAMCA Regional Forum serves as a stage to come together to grow our mutual understanding and acceptance. As an Artivist from Afghanistan, coming to each CAMCA Forum helps me reconnect with the members of this important network. It is a celebration of both friendships and differences. It helps us work mindfully, hand-in-hand, to find creative solutions for our shared problems in the region.