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Converse’s All Stars programme is an engine for youth opportunity

Converse’s All Stars programme is an engine for youth opportunity

The footwear giant is expanding its All Stars mentorship programme across the globe to guide young creatives in their careers. It’s never been more difficult for young creatives to follow their chosen career paths. The pandemic hasn’t made an already tumultuous path any smoother, with limited budgets, fewer paid opportunities, and a rise in competition now common across every profession. It’s not all bad news however, as brands like Converse...

By London, UK
Meet Lavinya Stennett: 23 years old and tackling Britain’s racial education

Meet Lavinya Stennett: 23 years old and tackling Britain’s racial education

At only 23-years-old, Lavinya Stennett is the CEO of The Black Curriculum, a new initiative that’s fighting to improve teaching of Black British history and culture. If you grew up in the UK like I did, then you might feel that your formal education on Black British history was somewhat lacking. Aside from a surface level rendition of the slave trade’s abolition, very little in-depth discussion of Black rights or...

By Bristol, UK
Lockdown is the time to learn new skills

Lockdown is the time to learn new skills

A plethora of online courses taught by world famous industry professionals are at your fingertips; don’t waste this opportunity. The capitalist economy is set up deliberately to minimise your spare time. From our first saucer-eyed venture into higher education and the job market, our freedom is co-opted by the endless drudgery of the 9-5. In her book Decolonising Time: Work, Leisure and Freedom, Marie Shippen argues that our lives are...

By London, UK
The Regenerative List initiative gives Gen Z a chance to shine

The Regenerative List initiative gives Gen Z a chance to shine

The Regenerative List is assembling a team of one hundred forward-thinking young people, offering them support and mentorship as they strive to make positive change. As social inequalities continue to cause worldwide devastation and the consequences of climate change grow more and more critical every day, it’s become increasingly clear that Generation Z can no longer trust those in power to make a real difference. Co-founded by poet, artist, and...

By London, UK