Voicebox: Activism
Never before have so many issues been championed at once. The environment; equal rights for ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+; an end to class discrimination and access to opportunities for the disabled. It's been over 100 years since women in the UK were first allowed to vote and the feminist fight for gender equality still continues. Refugees in desperate need of help and compassion are instead treated as criminals. Activism is integral to making these issues mainstream and bringing about much needed change. We at Voice want to shine a light on these movements, and specifically how you are campaigning for change. Big or small, global or personal, we can all make a difference, and we want to hear your stories. So whether you're at the forefront of an international movement, or you've just decided to cut down on plastic, share your story and help inspire others to make the world a brighter place!
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Interview
4 December 2022Decoding G20 with UK Head Delegate Mohammed Karim
View Interview“If you don’t have a seat around the table, then you’ll be on the menu”
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Interview
3 December 2022Reflecting on COP27 with UK Youth Delegate Ameer Ibrahim
View Interview“Don’t forget the mission to save our planet.”
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Interview
2 December 2022Reflecting on COP27 with UN Delegate Joshua Steib
View Interview“It’s time for actions, not for discussion on particular phrasing”
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Blog
24 November 2022Too little, too late?: The approach that marred COP27
View Blog“It’s incredible to think how much has changed since that last COP and how much damage has been done in just one year”.
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Blog
21 November 2022The Case agaisnt fast fashion
View BlogWhat is fast fashion and why is it important to talk about? I've examined the effects of fast fashion,such as the social and environmental impact, but also how fast fashion brands get away with stealing designs from smaller artists.
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Review
14 November 2022Girl, Woman, Other book review: No matter what you're 'into', just read it.
View ReviewOpened my eyes with fierce gusto to vibrant cultures; from the music and delicious-sounding food, to the struggles and stereotypes British people face.
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Blog
6 August 2022My experience as a performer with a chronic illness
View BlogGigi explores their experience working whilst battling an incurable illness called ulcerative colitis. A form of IBD, this illness flares up suddenly and can impact daily life but also can be stable and well controlled through medication.
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Blog
5 August 2022What is the manosphere and why does it represent an active threat to women?
View BlogThe manosphere is an online community fuelled with misogyny, violent culture and anti-feminist rhetoric actively spreading harmful messaging regarding women to society.
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Blog
18 July 2022The American Dream is not for people of colour
View BlogThe USA’s vision of total self-achievement and self-actualisation is not only overly idealistic but also intended for just a small portion of the population.
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Review
6 July 2022Twinkleberry: A refreshingly positive portrayal of pride.
View ReviewBoth uplifting and shocking, engaging and informative, this short piece was cleverly put together and puts an image to the high school that every queer (and even straight!) person wishes they grew up in.
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Blog
1 June 2022Survival As An Independent Young Person - The Real
View BlogLong story short, I grew up in Dagenham until my father selfishly decided to break to me in 2016 'we are moving to Russia, that's it' and I had to abandon everything from school books to my identity.
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Review
6 May 2022I Am No Bird: A modern Bronte story.
View ReviewA brilliant performance by very talented women. I really enjoyed seeing this and it made me feel inspired, interested and empowered.
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Blog
17 March 2022On-screen stereotypes and the off-screen realities facing East Asian women
View BlogSoft-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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Blog
22 February 2022Fashion as protest
View BlogThe history of protest is incomplete without looking at what people wore. It is how people express what cannot be said, or how they reclaim their identity. Here are a few examples of how fashion has furthered protest throughout history.
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Photo Blog
16 January 2022Is the Prince is finally punished?
View Photo BlogPrince Andrew is finally stripped of his Military titles and HRH style after a series of harassment allegations from underage girls point towards him.
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News
27 October 2021Activists occupy Science Museum in protest of fossil fuel sponsors
View NewsYouth climate activists gathered to protest the museum’s continued affiliations with fossil fuel giants such as Adani and Shell.
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News
11 August 2021New study finds young people more confident in expressing opinions online
View NewsConducted by community organisation Conscious Youth, the study found that 71% of young people aged 11 - 25 feel more confident in supporting causes they feel passionately about online.
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Photo Blog
6 August 2021Summer Showcase: Fashioning Our History
View Photo BlogThe Fashioning our History Project explores diversity in fashion and art, through a series of workshops, and talks, culminating in an
exhibition of participants work and a fashion installation at Willesden Green Library Centre.
