Tag: Activism

Welcome to today’s blog! Are you curious about the state of the corporate activism campaign season in 2024? According to CNBC’s ‘Halftime Report’ today, board room battles are expected ramp up. As we step into 2024, the landscape of corporate activism is poised for si...

Listen to this as a podcast on Spotify or Apple, or search for The Gallery Companion on your podcast player. Shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, shoppers noticed strange changes to the price of goods in supermarkets across Russia. Chocolate appeared ch...

The Citizen communicates a vision of a good society and offers legitimacy to the social movement in the eyes of ordinary citizens. They take direct action to help those affected by injustice. This allows them to humanise the issue and publicise moving stories. Citizenship adds an important layer ...

At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, many students touched by the mass shooting that left 17 dead and at least 14 wounded have mobilized to call for changes to gun policy on a scale seen as unprecedented by many who have covered the aftermath of these tragedies for years. So...

As some of you might know, I’ve supported Blasian March in New York City. The founder Rohan Zhou-Lee is mixed race and I can tell you that at some point, we had shared space where I heard stories about feeling alienated by community, especially around how they were racially perceived. Today, I...

From conspiracy theorists to oil-dependent energy giants, environmental degradation and exploitation range from a non-existent practice to a necessary evil, in order to meet our needs. In contrast, however, the evidence and testimonies of scientists, environmental groups, and indigenous communiti...

Disclaimer: I discuss disordered eating, intentional weight loss and body types in this post. I am currently morbidly obese (mid fat), in my fifties, and suffering. I am working on turning this around and adding years (back) to my life. I believe in body autonomy — your body, your choice,...