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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16 July 2021
Interview with Testimony Olumoroti, contributor to ECS Empower
12-year-old Testimony Olumoroti tells us about the process of creating a magazine, and some of the challenges they faced.
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16 July 2021
Inteview with Affiyah Fayyaz, contributor to ECS Empower
12-year-old Affiyah Fayyaz tells us about the process of creating a magazine, their hopes for the future, and shares a simple message that we are all "amazing, unique, and beautiful, and there is nothing wrong with that".
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16 July 2021
Interview with Areesh Azhar, contributor to ECS Empower
12-year-old Areesh Azhar tells us about the process of creating a magazine, their hopes for the future, and shares a simple message that you should "never be afraid to share your opinion."
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15 July 2021
Football and racism: a match made in England
The team we needed, but not the team we deserved.
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7 July 2021
Interview with founders of new debating app, Polemix
“The app’s vision is to break echo chambers, making sure users always listen to both sides of polarising questions.”
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7 July 2021
New political debating app, Polemix Review
No more leaving politics at the door. Instead, political debating done right.
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23 June 2021
Interview with G7 Digital & Tech Track Youth Forum Member, Peter Rigg
“I had no idea where my volunteering journey would take me, and that it has allowed me to raise attention to the youth voice across government and international organisations in a real way only speaks to the power of the youth voice!"
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15 June 2021
Interview with G7 Digital & Tech Track Youth Forum Member, Blessing Maregere
“World leaders and business leaders are waiting for you to speak up and be involved. If we want to shape our future, we need to start now and build a future we want.”
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12 June 2021
A Spotify playlist to celebrate Pride Month
Get into the spirit of this year’s Pride Month with Voice’s LGBTQIA+ themed playlist!
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11 June 2021
Interview with G7 Health Track Youth Forum Member, Jeevan Ravindran
“Having the chance to use my own experience of mental health difficulties and the UK system to influence policy recommendations was a truly special moment.”
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24 May 2021
Be A Lady They Said
“Be a lady they said. Don’t be too fat. Don’t be too thin. Don’t be too large. Don’t be too small.”
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17 May 2021 – 18 June 2021
Netflix and Sky launch fellowship for BAME screenwriters
The Screenwriters’ Fellowship will offer six successful applicants a year-long programme of paid professional development.
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14 May 2021
Boris Johnson: Young people are crucial in helping the G7 “build a better future”
Young leaders launch their recommendations for G7 Leaders
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14 May 2021
Y7 Health track policies announced
Calling for policy changes in social determinants of health, attitudes towards mental health, and digital health
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13 May 2021
Interview with G7 Y7 Delegate, Fabio Boniolo
Into the mind and motivation of Italy's Y7 Digital and Tech Delegate
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12 May 2021
It's about time Instagram added a pronoun section to user bios
Social media app Instagram has finally added a dedicated section on users’ profiles for their pronouns.
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12 May 2021
Actress Gemma Chan promotes Asian hate crime charity
Gemma Chan has spoken out against the rise in anti-Asian attacks and has promoted a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for East and South East Asian (ESEA) communities in the UK.