Voicebox: Speak Up!
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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Opportunity
18 June 2019 – 28 June 2019Applications to the Near Now Fellowship are now open!
View OpportunityHelping pioneers explore and realise bold new ideas
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Feature
12 May 2019Extinction Rebellion: Who are they and why on earth are they rebelling?
View FeatureEverything you need to know about the radical climate activists, their three key demands and what they've achieved
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Blog
13 April 2019Why is there no representation of black people in the arts?
View BlogThe arts issue I have chosen is about representation of black people in the arts. I wanted to explore why this is.
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News
12 April 2019Sadiq Kahn silent on anti-begging Tube announcements 'dehumanising' the homeless
View News‘We still want a response from Sadiq,’ says Georgia Elander, the campaigner petitioning against the announcements
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Event
8 May 2019 – 12 May 2019Friday Night Love Poem at The Brighton Fringe
View Event"So if Matt and I have officially had sex then why does it still hurt? I still don’t get what’s so amazing about it, how can women even come from it - when is that supposed to happen?"
Friday Night Love Poem, written by Natalia Knowlton, tells a trio of poignant coming of age stories about virginity, pleasure, and identity as three young women discover sexual empowerment for the first time. This brand new play looks at the challenges girls face when they begin exploring their sexuality in a world fuelled by stigma, bad sex education, and internet porn.
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Interview
21 March 2019Interview with Jim Graver, Big Issue
View InterviewJim talks about his 23 years at The Big Issue, its growth and expansion, and his views on eradicating homelessness
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Blog
15 March 2019Brexit’s like a box of chocolates...
View BlogTheresa May’s deal has been voted down again. Now here’s an analogy we can all get behind
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Blog
14 March 201915 Steps To Save The Planet
View BlogClimate change. What really is it and what can we do to help?
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Photo Blog
4 March 2019“There is no planet B”
View Photo BlogI speak to one of the thousands of students who switched assemblies for actions on 15 February
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Feature
25 February 2019Taking a bite out of social convention
View FeatureA way to change homelessness for good, together
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Feature
21 February 2019What are you doing to make a difference in the world?
View FeatureWith so many big issues currently unfolding in the world, it can seem a little overwhelming and you might be left wondering what you can do.
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Interview
21 February 2019We’re the leaders of the future: The 16 year old homeless drive organiser
View Interview“We are doing this to feed the homeless, not to feed egos.”
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Blog
21 February 2019Climate Change stories - Emily Jones, age 15
View BlogEmily Jones went on strike from school this Friday. Here's why...
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Photo Blog
17 February 2019Nationwide student strike for climate – in pictures
View Photo BlogVoice caught up with the march in London on Friday as thousands of students ditched classes to protest political inaction over climate change
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News
17 February 2019Students demand radical climate action in nationwide strike
View NewsThousands of young people take the day off school to protest political inaction over global warming
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Interview
28 January 2019Interview: Love Music Hate Racism
View InterviewWe speak to anti-racist campaigner Zak Cochrane, who also helps coordinate the Love Music Hate Racism campaign
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Feature
3 January 2019Interview: 'Idiot' artist burns his fine art degree, calls it art!
View FeatureDevonshire artist Tom Stockley, aka t.s. idiot, burnt his fine art degree and often wears a turkey hat. But he's no fool, that's for sure...
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Feature
30 November 2018Accessibility and the theatre: what’s the problem?
View FeatureFor some of us, going to the theatre is an enjoyable experience, and the only thing we have to worry about is the quality of the performance. However, members of the audience who are D/deaf or disabled can't even be guaranteed their needs will be accommodated.
