Voicebox: Identity and Equality
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We believe that the arts, and society as a whole, is better when it is diverse. Better representation, equal opportunities, and a voice for everyone should be an expectation, not a pipe dream. There should be more accurate depictions of LGBTQ+ relationships on screen, more BAME talent celebrated in award ceremonies, and more access for disabled people in theatre. People should be able to see themselves represented and acknowledged in society. Our differences are what make us the same, and we should cherish that, and build upon it to make a better world for all.
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31 March 2022
Interview with Sharon Gaffka: former Love-Islander & activist
Sharon Gaffka is perhaps best known for her appearance on last year’s summer season of Love Island. What is less known is that she has since been using her platform to champion causes like anti-racism, and we talk to her about this.
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31 March 2022
The women who inspire us
A collaborative piece celebrating the women who inspire us the most.
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30 March 2022
The Cuckoo Cage: New Origin Stories
Black British authors reimagine UK protestors as superheroes.
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30 March 2022
Fat, Black, female and winning
An unapologetic ode to my fat, Black female self.
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29 March 2022
With Whom on Zoom | Henry Fraser
Artist, author, and activist Henry Fraser let's us in on life as a mouth painter and advocate for disability rights
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29 March 2022
How to make women feel safer
Here are some tips for men to help women feel more comfortable when in public.
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28 March 2022
Then Barbara Met Alan: How much have disability rights really changed?
BBC drama Then Barbara Met Alan documents the 1995 disability rights movement but how much has society progressed?
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27 March 2022
Misogyny means that women are still struggling to progress in motorsport
Has the situation for women in motorsport improved over the years, or is misogyny as rampant as ever?
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24 March 2022
Interview with Nikhwat Marawat, The Delicate Mind
Nikhwat Marawat is the founder of the award-winning mental health charity The Delicate Mind. Nikhwat’s charity was founded after his brother died by suicide and serves racialised communities, tackling mental health.
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22 March 2022
Interview with Sabrina Clarke and Zena Tuitt, Niche On Demand
Sabrina Clarke and Zena Tuitt are the founding members of Black creative studio - Niche On Demand. Hailing from a financial background the pair executive produces, funds, and distributes original content from Black creatives.
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22 March 2022
“Go Back To Where You Came From" - Racism In Britain
Ask anybody that is an ethnic minority and they’ve likely been told to ‘go back to where you came from’. The UK however is still thought to be a progressive society where racism is dismissed as being an issue, I explore this myth.
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22 March 2022
What does it mean to be a disabled woman in the music industry?
Faith Martin talks about how she is breaking the bias as a disabled music journalist for International Women's Day 2022.
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21 March 2022
Taking away live streamed gigs will severely impact disabled and disadvantaged people
Voice investigates how removing culture at home will affect access to the industry
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21 March 2022
The Joy of Being an Inconvenience
Any woman trying to break into her industry will have more than a handful of stories of being met with underestimation, harsh judgements, and a barrage of simply absurd assumptions. For me, trying to crack the art industry was no different.
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17 March 2022
On-screen stereotypes and the off-screen realities facing East Asian women
Soft-spoken or silenced, fierce fighters or hypersexualised punchlines – we take a look at the representation of East Asian women on camera and beyond it.
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15 March 2022
Defining influence close to home
Let's take the time to appreciate the women who have influenced our lives and our growth as individuals. Idols and women with larger platforms can be celebrated, yes, but let's look at the ones we interact with closer to home.
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14 March 2022
How changing my hair helps me take control of my body
How being able to make decisions around my hair gave me the independence I desperately craved
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14 March 2022
My mother, her mother and me
Three generations of womanhood are explored in my own family and in the family of three others. I discuss how the women that came before us shape our identities and views.