WHY I QUIT MY JOB TO SAVE THE WORLD BY SIMON DONOVAN They say "worse things happen at sea," but watching Seaspiracy on Netflix in the spring of 2021 made me realise just how dire the state of the fishing industry really was. Fishing clearly had critical sustainability
Nature
Growing up, my nickname was ‘20 Questions’ because I was always curious, always asking “why?” I felt a deep sensitivity to the systems and ‘norms’ around me. There was a quiet, persistent unease, a sense that something wasn’t quite right. I didn’t realise that what I was experiencing
Reflections
PLUG-AND-PLAY AESTHETICS AND THE LONELINESS EPIDEMIC Hey guys look at this photo of me and tell me what I could change to improve my face? What surgery would make me look prettier? I’m not fishing for compliments, I really want people on the internet to tell me how to
Reflections
ACTionism - The Story ACTionism, the film, follows Ellie Meredith’s journey. A journey of discovery, told through the Re-Action Collective. The collective is a group of organisations and Citizens that are re-imaging our relationship with clothing, equipment and the outdoors. Together they’re co-creating, sharing, building and demonstrating a
Guides
(FROM RE-ACTION’S ØUTDOORS 2.0 PROJECT) Pol.is is a great tool for understanding how large groups feel about a topic. It is also great at finding consensus on what should be done in response to a problem. Set-up Topic * Give it a catchy subject (we used ‘re-imagining....) Description
Nature
My Dad broke his neck and entered a coma on the 14th October, my Birthday. Endings and beginnings. At the time I was on the other side of the world, about to make the longest journey of my life. Days later, we would take the decision to switch off his
Stories of Action
Courtney Flannagan "Living in Cornwall provides me with a deep well of inspiration for designs. The rugged coastline, the rolling hills, and the vibrant art scene all combine to create a unique and inspiring environment. I am constantly drawing from all aspects of life in Cornwall, from the colours
Repair
This toolkit is designed for everyone who has set up a community-led project which aims to make a positive impact for both people and the planet. Setting up your project is a great achievement, but to be successful we need people to not just know about it, but engage with
Reflections
Yesterday (May 19) was Earth Overshoot Day in the UK. In short, if everyone on Earth lived like we do in Britain, we'd have already exhausted all the natural resources our planet can regenerate in an entire year - and we're only in May. But hold
Reflections
AN interview with Gav by Miriam Habte Sellasie, Communications Manager, London national Park city CAN YOU REMEMBER THE MOMENT THAT THE CONCEPT OF CITIZEN FRIDAY FIRST CAME INTO YOUR MIND? Ha, yep. In October last year Rebecca from Tentshare sent a message to our community Discord channel at the Re-Action
Spotlights
We're super keen to hear about the amazing individuals, groups and ideas happening all over the world, so we can shine a light on them and use their work as a way to inspire others. If you want to suggest an individual, organisation or idea for a future
Learning
A platform helping schools make every pupil part of decision-making. SSC enables schools to move away from traditional “one-child-per-class” school councils and empowers children as young as four to lead class meetings and make their voices heard.