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Time to fight back
By Reuben Turner on 31 October 2018
With Trump pulling out of the Paris accords, Bolsonaro in charge of the Amazon, the UK Government prioritising cars and roads in its budget and scientists everywhere warning that we’re running out of time (why are we still calling...
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War Child ‘robot’
By Reuben Turner on 28 September 2018
Late to the party but I’ve just seen this lovely, affecting film from War Child UK. Agency: RAW London
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Period poverty, on a page
By Reuben Turner on 15 August 2018
Period poverty is a real thing, affecting women and girls all over the world – including in ‘rich’ countries like the UK. Many charities and NGOs are working to address it, but Hey Girls is a new sanitary product...
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Why is there a Rang-tan in my bedroom?
By Reuben Turner on 15 August 2018
Love this new film from Greenpeace UK. Sweet and moving and powerful and true. Agency: Mother Read more here
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If England get beaten, so will she
By Reuben Turner on 29 June 2018
“Reports of domestic violence increase 26% when England plays and 38% when England loses.” Enough said. New from the UK’s National Centre for Domestic abuse and ad agency JWT. More here.
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Campaigning against weapons in a country with strict gun control
By Tom Megginson on 26 March 2018
While the US #neveragain campaign against civilian access to military-style firearms is getting a lot of attention right now, it’s interesting to see what other countries content with when people can’t get their hands on guns. In the UK, knife crime is...
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The make up vlog not only for girls
By Marc van Gurp on 26 February 2018
A perfect response in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting in Florida where 17 school kids were shot. A few examples of injustice from recent history are discussed in the form of a makeup vlog. Like this line about racism: About right-wing...
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PETA makes a morphy case for animal personhood
By Tom Megginson on 19 January 2018
This video, just posted by PETA, is narrated by RZA from American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. RZA is known as an outspoken vegan, so the message comes through with feeling. The facial morphing is a little old-school (you might remember...
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Anti-stalking advocate speaks from #OutsideOfTheShadows
By Tom Megginson on 15 December 2017
Julie S. Lalonde is an Ottawa-based Canadian activist and educator on sexism and violence against women. She has a particular focus on stalking. On the latter, sadly, she speaks from personal experience. To raise awareness and help others who...
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How To Get More Likes On Social Media is a damning indictment of #whitesavior complex
By Tom Megginson on 13 December 2017
Remember #BarbieSavior? That satirical account went viral last year with its photos of the all-American doll getting woke and flying to “Africa” to save the world. Now, The Norwegian Students’ and Academics’ International Assistance Fund, creators of the Rusty...
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