Employing the Arts to Promote Health and save Democracy: An Interview With Na Eng.

Employing the arts, such as music, theatre, dance or sculpture has well-documented effectiveness in health education and health promotion. From managing disabilities to fostering mental health, art can play a role in both prevention and cure. And what of the use of art as a catalyst for advancing the health of communities and society writ large? This editorial features the resources available via an action kit that aims for nothing less than "saving democracy." In an interview with author, journalist and activist Na Eng, we examine how the arts can be deployed in the interest of greater belonging, inclusion and health equity.