The upcoming Local Elections, on the 6 May 2021, are some of the most important this country will ever have. Across the United Kingdom, there are over 5,300 seats up for election, which is simply a huge number. Whilst media coverage has historically given more attention to national elections, I want to emphasise the importance…
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It comes as no surprise that this past year has been incredibly hard for students. With classes being moved online and summer internships being cancelled, many students are struggling to find opportunities to gain internships and experience for their CVs. On top of the financial and mental health consequences, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic…
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“The earth is what we all have in common.” – Wendell Berry In recent years, we have begun to understand the severe consequences that human activity has had on our planet. We are currently at a pivotal moment; evidence suggests that we only have just over a decade to prevent irreversible damage to the planet…
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If you ask someone to define feminism, they will probably say ‘Feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights. Feminists aim to define the economic, social, and political equality of the sexes’. To an extent, this definition is true, but the truth is feminism means many things to many people. People have their definitions of feminism….
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In light of the Government’s recent announcement of the Green Jobs Taskforce, which aims to develop a long-term plan for securing the Green Skills needed for the low carbon future, we thought it would be useful to explain everything ‘Green’. A year ago, as we settled into the first Covid-19 lockdown, we were able to…
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KILL THE BILL! KILL THE BILL! The chant echoed through the streets of Bristol as close to 3000 people marched on 21 March to protest the new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021. This blog post aims to give you a short overview of the bill and the subsequent responses to it. What…
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Climate change is defined by the National Geographic as “a long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns”, its impacts felt on a regional and global level, affecting everyone to a varying scale of degree. However, it is important to consider how women who face barriers due to not only their gender but factors including…
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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…