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Groceries Not Guns

Nearly eight American children are shot and killed everyday. If these deaths were caused by something else than gun violence, they would immediately be investigated and regulated with the hope of preventing them from ever happening again. But not a single federal law has been passed to prevent gun violence in decades! Not even after …

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Genderless Nipples campaign challenges Instagram’s nudity policy

The greatest ideas are often the simplest. This campaign to kick-start a conversation around nudity censorship on Instagram is built on a simple observation: A nipple is a nippel wether it’s a man’s or woman’s. So what level of nudity should be allowed digitally? It’s a difficult question to answer as different platforms put forward …

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Fairphone

Are you also getting tired of having to buy a new phone every 2nd year because it’s programmed to stop working, and do you secretly wish there was a more ethical alternative to your current use of electronics? Introducing Fairphone: The world’s first ethical smartphone – fairer for the environment, fairer for the people who make it, …

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The HIV+ Issue

After 30 years of campaigning HIV doesn’t make the headlines anymore, but the stigma of HIV remains. Many still wouldn’t shake hands with an HIV positive person, and don’t even mention accidentally drinking from the same cup! With the fear of getting fired from their jobs or rejected by friends and loved ones, it’s no wonder people …

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Saudi music video “Hwages” challenging male dominance

This is cool. You can’t help but love these bold and charming women, who’s taking an aim at the male dominated culture in Saudi Arabia. The video’s low-key production and tongue-in-cheek tone of voice brings freshness to the women empowerment movement and the video has for sure racked up some international attention with millions of …

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Signs Of Violence

In December 2016 Helsinki Police department launched a two week outdoor campaign to increase awareness of domestic violence and encourage people to report if they witnessed any acts of violence. The campaign was triggered by calls to 112 (equal to 911 in the US), and in areas where an emergency call had been made, the posters …

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Evolve The Doll

With its latest makeover – the evolution of the doll – Barbie went from being a debated cultural icon in decline to becoming a change agent speaking up for female empowerment and body ideals. After four years of declining sales Mattel introduced three new bodytypes (Tall, Curvy and Petite) for their iconic barbie doll in an attempt to …

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