What is Greenwashing? How To Avoid False Sustainability Claims
‘By superficially appealing to green demands, businesses can retain environmentally conscious consumers without actually changing unsustainable business practices. However, through familiarising ourselves with the language of greenwashing, we can critically evaluate its claims and more informed decisions as consumers.’
Politically motivated, inaccurate and lacking empathy: the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Report
‘Rather than be derailed by the self-congratulatory complacency of the report, we should use it as an urgent call to redouble our collective efforts to continue BLM’s work building coalitions between individuals, groups and organisations who want and see a need for real and sustained change.’
The Women Of Myanmar Stand Up To Systemic Inequality
‘On February 1st 2021, Myanmar’s military deposed the newly elected government and seized power in a coup d’etat. As the battle for democracy in Myanmar rages on, women stand on the front lines like the generations before them.’
Covid-19: Conscience Collective Community Reflections
‘Since self care is central in creating sustainable long term change, we wanted to check in with members of the Conscience Collective community, to find out what they had been doing to overcome the challenges we all faced.’
Men: it’s time to step up and take accountability for rape culture
Content Warning: Sexual Assault and Rape
Five Easy Steps To Start Living Sustainably
‘Dr Milena Buchs suggests, “One individual’s action may not make a big difference, but, by adding them all together, there will be a massive saving in the collective carbon footprint.”
Mother’s Day 2021: In Search Of Our Mother’s Garden
‘In searching for her mother’s garden, Walker found her own. Walker feels guided by a heritage of love of beauty and respect for strength, and gracefully leads us to a realisation that her mother, Minnie Lou Tallulah Grant, is a person we would want to connect with.’
The Women at the Forefront of the Indian Farmers’ Protests
Jasleen Kaur - “Women show so much resilience; they are holding the protests together. Women are united here – no one is going to back down – we are in this together and we won’t back down until the laws are repealed”
Inspired by: Empress Theodora of Byzantine
‘Rather than contributing to reinforcing and replicating an archaic status quo, we propose being part of a sustained change we need to see’
Who Made Your Girl Power T-Shirt? Choose To Challenge Fast Fashion This International Women’s Day
‘International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate feminism, and to acknowledge the multifaceted experiences of women around the world.’
‘Even in tough times community allows us to dig deep and find reserves we did not even realise existed’
‘I was surrounded by girls like myself who shared my unrelenting passion for football’
‘I love that International Women’s Day focuses our attention and prompts us to consciously connect with women from other parts of the world’
‘I've been thinking a lot about the communities I am part of, and also how I’ve marked International Women’s Day in the past’