According to new research conducted by The Lyda Hill Foundation and Geena Davis’s Institute, improving media depictions of females in STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – will encourage more women into these fields. The study entitled “Portray Her: Representations of Women STEM Characters in Media” is the most comprehensive analysis of STEM characters in entertainment...
When it comes to female leadership and women’s empowerment, we often think of Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Sheryl Sandberg and Malala Yousafzai. But there is a new generation of inspiring female leaders and particularly in the male-dominated field of politics who are shaking things up and providing plenty of hope for what our future could look...
With pollution rates on the rise and climate change drastically altering our world, it’s vitally important right now for kids to learn about nature and ways to protect and save it – before it’s too late. Those who care about the future of our environment need to promote the education of climate change in schools...
The Rise For Climate global day of action on September 8 brought together locals, concerned citizens and activists to demand a transition to 100 percent clean renewable energy. The event brought 250,000 people to over 900 events in 95 countries. Organised by 350.org and supported by various interest and advocacy groups around the world such as charities, unions,...
Ocean Conservancy’s 33rd annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is on September 15. The world’s largest single-day volunteer effort to fight against ocean plastic pollution, this year the non-profit launches their new #SuitUpToCleanUp campaign encouraging people to suit up and head to their local beach or waterway to help pick up litter and plastic debris and...
There’s nothing more frustrating than a painfully ironic clothing brand, classic example; t-shirts that say “female empowerment” made by female garment workers that aren’t paid a fair living wage (I’m looking at you Beyonce). I’ve always felt that some surf brands are also a prime example of this irony, with mainstream surf brands promoting outdoor life...
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Author: Anne Lane, Academic and researcher, Queensland University of Technology The debacle over the removal of single-use plastic bags from supermarkets has been analysed from a range of different perspectives. Supermarkets have been described as breaking a psychological trust contract with their customers and cynically using environmental concerns to...
Want to learn more about our plastic pollution problem but don’t enjoy reading articles and books on the matter? Prefer to learn through watching films and videos? We’ve come to your rescue. Here are some educational documentaries and short films (under 10 minutes) about plastic pollution that will help you understand all sides of the...
Most people are so busy now that they don’t have time to read 300-page books much less watch full-length documentaries. If you sit in this category but keen to learn about topics such as climate change, global warming and consumerism, this list of green short films will help deepen your understanding of the environmental issues...
Abuja, Nigeria: Abba is content with the world. He speaks no English and has no desire to learn. He will probably never need to speak a word of it in his entire life and he could not possibly care less. He is a herdsman, living the life of his fathers before him and all is...
Abuja, Nigeria: “An empty vessel makes the loudest noise.” I haven’t heard this expression in a while; that is until yesterday. While I was in a shop close to my house, two little girls were quarrelling or at least having a little war of words. They must have been about 10-12 years old. They were...
For a long period of time, consumers have been left in the dark when it comes to understanding clothing labels. Most of us complain about how scratchy or annoying they are, cutting them out completely from our garments. As brand transparency is increasing globally, this is the time not only for label tags to become more...