According to many political leaders the answer to this question is a resounding ‘no’. The reason for this widely held belief is that young people have often been disengaged from politics because we feel the power to make change is simply out of our hands. This has led to decades of decision making where our…
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Women’s rights through the male gaze: how do young men view male violence and female empowerment in the wake of International Women’s Day and the Sarah Everard case?
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I think we can all agree that March has been a heavy month for women in the UK. From International Women’s Day and Sarah Everard’s disappearance, to police protests and Women’s History Month, women’s rights have been at the fore of most of our discussions during what has felt like the longest month of the…
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Happy Women’s History Month! We wanted to amplify the work and achievements of BAME women throughout history and celebrate the incredible impact they have had on their families, local communities and wider society as a whole – as such figures are often hidden over time. What is Women’s History Month? It is an annual month…
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‘a third of working mothers reported having lost work or hours due to a lack of childcare during the pandemic’ The pandemic has hit everyone hard, but unfortunately some groups in society have been hit harder than others. Although the disparities of the pandemic are certainly not limited to gender issues, International Women’s Day provides…
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Lockdown fatigue is hitting us all hard, and I’m sure most of us by now are bored of scrolling through Netflix every night. However, with the vaccine being rolled out, the end is in sight. The uncertainty of a stable job market is undoubtedly anxiety-inducing, but one really effective way of kicking the lockdown blues…
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Hello all! My name is Joe, and I am one of the Intern’s on the Go Local Campaign this month. The Go Local Campaign, as I am sure you all know, is aimed at targeting local charities, because COVID has highlighted to us all that going local is more important than ever. ‘A YouGov poll…
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To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month, Annie, one of our wonderful Projects Associates, has brought the Studenteer HQ team together to talk about some of our favourite LGBTQ+ figures. Studenteer: Annie Favourite LGBTQ+ Figure: Sylvia Rivera Sylvia Rivera, a queer, Latina, self-identifying drag queen who did a lot of work across the US (but NY in…
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Over the last decade, veganism has gained popularity and attention worldwide. Restaurants have adapted to cater for an array of dietary needs, whilst grocery stores have increased the variety of produce they sell. Nowadays, you can go to your local steakhouse and find a meat-free option! All in all, we are seeing major transitions from…
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Hiya! I’m Helena, one of this month’s Studenteer Interns working on the Go Local campaign: aiming to connect Studenteer’s bank of skilled volunteers looking for work experience with local good causes affected by the pandemic to create placements with a purpose. ‘The team wants to help young people specifically to break into the professional world,…
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Going Local from a young age… By Christopher Oldnall ‘Whilst I didn’t feed the thousands or create world peace, every time I went local in my volunteering, I did help someone.’ Volunteering is the act of an individual or group freely giving time and labour for community service. This is the first thing that comes…