Voicebox: Identity and Equality
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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Blog
1 October 2021Black History Month with Voice
View BlogJoin us in celebrating Black creatives for the whole month of October.
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News
29 September 2021Scotland becomes first country worldwide to include LGBT issues in education system
View NewsAdvice and information will be available across the curriculum to teachers and students regarding LGBT issues.
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News
26 September 2021Mike Freer appointed as new additional Minister for Equalities
View NewsThe gay Conservative MP will occupy the role alongside Kemi Badenoch and Liz Truss, both of whom have faced criticism from LGBTQ groups.
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News
22 September 2021Disabled artists from Wales to Southeast Asia collaborate on murals
View NewsThe international collaboration is intended to inspire solidarity between disabled artists across the world, with large murals painted on buildings in each participating country.
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News
20 September 2021Under-16s gain better access to puberty blockers as limiting ruling overturned
View NewsThe case concerns the use of reversible hormone treatments, and is a win for the rights of transgender young people.
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News
15 September 2021Strictly Come Dancing seeks to improve inclusivity with first deaf participant
View NewsEastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis hopes to “break stereotypes” when it comes to assumptions on the ability for deaf people and those with hearing impairments to enjoy music.
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Event
15 September 2021Hairvolution: Her hair, her story, our history
View EventOur assistant editor Saskia Calliste, and co-author Zainab Raghdo are releasing new book 'Hairvolution'. A book of interviews with 31 influential Black women about the history and politics of Black women's hair and the journey to self-love and acceptance in Western society.
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Review
1 September 2021Review: Coming Out, Going Out
View ReviewJeremy Atherton Lin discusses gay bars, unreliable non-fiction narration, and his debut book at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
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News
23 August 2021Day release prisoners needed to cover meat industry job shortages
View NewsA labour crisis in the UK is encouraging companies to consider alternative employees.
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News
23 August 2021Marseille McDonalds occupied illegally to give back to the community
View NewsA local McDonald’s in Marseille’s 14th district that was set for closure in 2019, has been occupied by its former employees to give back to the community.
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Event
8 September 2021SIXBYNINES&CO host BLM co-founder Alicia Garza in virtual book event
View EventTickets are available for SIXBYNINES&CO's virtual event with BLM co-founder Alicia Garza on September 8.
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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.
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News
22 July 2021Argentina to officially recognize non-binary gender identity
View NewsArgentina becomes the first Latin American country to include non-binary as a gender option in the national document of identity.
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Interview
20 July 2021Interview with Anagha Rajesh, founder of youth mental health charity, MindChamps
View Interview“Young people are unable to find safe spaces to talk about their mental health. I think this is the biggest concern. They are afraid of being judged, worried about being perceived as weak.”
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Blog
18 July 2021Bop or flop? Is this Billie Eilish's fall from grace?
View BlogBillie Eilish released her new song ‘NDA’ last Friday and her fans are hot on her toes to criticise her. The public are no longer enjoying her music and it's turning nasty. She is experiencing the full force of angry fans. But are they justified?
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Blog
16 July 2021The elephant in the classroom: Equality in school
View BlogClaudia McIntosh talks about the work she is doing both in her school and more broadly to bring conversations of diversity and inclusivity into the forefront.
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Interview
16 July 2021Inteview with Kiswa Akhtar, contributor to ECS Empower
View Interview14-year-old Kiswa Akhtar speaks to the power of open dialogue around racism, the process of creating a magazine, and her aspirations for the future.
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Feature
16 July 2021Eastbury Community School: ECS Empower Magazine
View FeatureDiscover the magazine created by students of Eastbury Community School that explores racism, colonialism in the curriculum, and reveals some shocking statistics about personal experiences of racism in secondary school pupils.
