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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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.
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Interview
3 August 2021Interview with tech journalist and Y7 forum member, Mel Tranfield
View Interview"As I spoke out against online abuse against women and girls and the bias within machine learning systems that ostensibly are there to protect against this, I could feel the support and approbation in that room"
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Interview
21 July 2021Interview with UppFutures and Packed Kitchen charity founder, Matt Webb
View Interview“Even with my limited experience and knowledge, I knew that I had the ability to provide uniforms that will help some children stay in school. Nothing you do for children is ever wasted.”
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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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Review
7 July 2021New political debating app, Polemix Review
View ReviewNo more leaving politics at the door. Instead, political debating done right.
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Blog
29 June 2021How our Y7 voices impacted the G7
View BlogMy experiences being involved with the Y7 and how our youth voice made history in policy-making.
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Interview
23 June 2021Interview with G7 Digital & Tech Track Youth Forum Member, Peter Rigg
View Interview“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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Blog
22 June 2021CogX - How Epic Games takes us from real to unreal
View BlogHow Epic Game’s Unreal engine is set to plunge us into the Metaverse.
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Blog
21 June 2021CogX - The heat is on: The greatest threat to our national security
View BlogSweta Chakraborty: “The climate crisis is changing everything”. How climate is impacting countries’ national security.
