The fifth edition of VOICES has the title re-clwoning circus Clowns have an anarchic power to challange norms and provoke disarming laughter in the audience, which can open them up to important messages. This is where clowning and political activism intersect. The current issue of VOICES focuses on four positions within the field between political responsibility and clowning. It gives voice to positions that use courage and humour to create change, promote inclusive thinking and action and inspire hope and thereby join an age-old tradition.