Xyza Cruz Bacani

Xyza Cruz Bacani (b.1987) is a Filipina Street and Documentary Photographer based in Hong Kong. Having worked as a second-generation migrant domestic worker in the city, she used photography to raise awareness about under-reported stories, focusing on the intersections of labor and human rights. She is one of the Magnum Foundation Photography and Social Justice Fellow 2015, has exhibited worldwide, won awards in photography and is the recipient of a resolution passed by the Philippines House of Representatives in her honor, HR No. 1969. Xyza is a WMA Commission grantee, a Pulitzer Center, and Open Society Foundation Moving Walls 2017 grantee, she is one of the BBC’s 100 Women of the World 2015, 30 Under 30 Women Photographers 2016, Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2016, and a Fujifilm Ambassador.

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ArtWorks for Freedom

ArtWorks for Freedom uses the power of art to raise awareness about modern-day slavery and human trafficking. Working locally and globally and engaging art in all its forms, we are transforming public perceptions, educating individuals, communities, and policymakers, and inspiring action to put an end to modern day slavery.

Pulitzer Center

Pulitzer Center’s mission is to champion the power of stories to make complex issues relevant and inspire action. Founded in 2006, the Center is an essential source of support for enterprise reporting in the United States and globally. We believe that people and communities who actively engage with systemic challenges will find solutions together. By combining breakthrough journalism with strong audience engagement in communities and classrooms, we extend the impact of journalism, cultivate public awareness, and build community empowerment. The journalism we support covers the world’s biggest challenges today, from the environment and global health to human rights and artificial intelligence.