The hashtag #BlackLivesMatter went viral in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. The brutal murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020, by a white police officer in Minneapolis, MN, sparked mass protests across the United States in the middle of a virulent pandemic. The sheer scale of the protest that […]
The pandemic brought into sharp and harsh focus the direct connection between our diets and zoonotic diseases. The global lockdown and the cessation of economic and industrial activity allowed the earth to temporarily heal and we were able to see the stark impact of human activity on the planet when our skies cleared, wildlife returned, […]
Hear from Tolmeia Gregory, whose collection of animated stickers as a Verified Artist on the GIPHY platform have amassed over 8 billion views, enabling her environmental, climate justice-related and sustainable fashion messages to reach a global audience. An acclaimed graphic designer and illustrator, her work has been recognised by the likes of Teen Vogue, The […]
Before the pandemic monopolized global headlines and resources, the pressing issue of our time was Climate Change. The global lockdown provided an unprecedented opportunity for many to witness firsthand the impact of human activity on our environment. Climate Change continues to be the defining issue of our time and we are at a defining moment. […]
From your car seat to the clothes on your back, the materials we interact with every day have a profound impact on the environment. Animal-based materials are linked to climate change, chemical waste, and resource depletion, and many current animal-product replacements are made from petroleum and don’t meet consumers’ needs. Consumers and companies alike are […]
Some media pundits are calling it the “the most important documentary of our times” – Netflix’s documentary The Social Dilemma – explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations. Many credits the documentary for prompting the US Senate’s recent hearings where the leaders of three […]
