Logos Circle Zanzibar – June 2026
Date: 12 June 2026
Location: Zanzibar
Registered on Luma: 8
Attended: 10 participants (including 2 new attendees)
Languages: English, Swahili
Participants
The third Impact Circle x Logos Circle meeting brought together artists, entrepreneurs, community organizers, environmental advocates, and local residents exploring creative approaches to environmental challenges. Two new participants joined the Circle and were introduced to the initiative’s goals, progress, and ongoing activities.
Topics Discussed
Plastic Pollution & Community Action
Key Insights
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Participants watched a short film on plastic pollution and its impact on marine ecosystems.
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The discussion explored practical ways to reduce plastic consumption at both individual and community levels.
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Members reflected on realistic short- and long-term pathways for environmental change.
Challenges & Open Questions
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How to translate awareness into sustained behavior change.
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Identifying achievable community-level interventions.
Next Steps
- Continue integrating environmental awareness themes into creative outputs and public engagement activities.
Community Building & Collective Creativity
Key Insights
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Preparing and sharing a traditional Swahili meal created opportunities for collaboration and relationship-building.
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Participants revisited themes from previous meetings around commitment, motivation, and community.
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Spontaneous activities, including a dance session and artist-led jam session, strengthened group cohesion.
Next Steps
- Continue using participatory and creative formats to build trust and engagement within the Circle.
Artistic Project Development
Key Insights
Participants worked in small groups to advance three collaborative creative projects:
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A rap song focused on plastic awareness.
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The Circle community pledge.
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A documentary or short film exploring the project’s themes.
All groups presented work-in-progress and received feedback from the wider Circle.
Next Steps
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Finalize and polish the rap song as part of the pledge by the group.
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Continue development of the pledge and film project.
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Prepare creative outputs for upcoming public engagement opportunities.
Winnable Issue Update
Current Focus: Raising awareness around plastic pollution through community-led creative expression and storytelling.
Progress Since Last Meeting
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Significant progress was made on three artistic outputs.
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Impact Circle secured invitations for two radio interviews and a magazine feature.
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An Instagram account was launched and has grown to approximately 800 followers.
Blockers
- The initiative still requires clearer agreements and expectations with partner organizations and supporters as activities expand.
Follow-Up Actions
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Hold a preparation session with participants involved in upcoming media appearances.
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Finalize the rap song for radio presentation.
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Continue developing partnership frameworks and collaboration agreements.
What We Learned / Improvements / New Ideas
What Worked Well
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Shared cooking created a strong sense of ownership and participation.
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Participants proactively contributed through facilitation, cooking, cleaning, filming, teaching, and creative leadership.
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Organic moments of creativity emerged without formal planning, demonstrating growing trust within the group.
Areas for Improvement
- Establish clearer roles, responsibilities, and expectations with external partners and supporters.
New Ideas
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Use media appearances to expand awareness and attract new collaborators.
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Continue combining environmental education with artistic expression and community-building activities.
Key Reflection:
This meeting marked an important transition from a group discussing ideas to a community actively creating together. The level of initiative, collaboration, and creative ownership demonstrated by participants suggests strong potential for long-term impact and sustainability.
The Zanzibar Circle has real energy!