Landmark LGBTQ Study: Canada’s Agencies May Be Failing LGBTQ Creatives

To mark the upcoming and inaugural Inclusivity, Diversity & Equality in Advertising (IDEA) Summit,  The Institute of Communication Agencies (ICA), the professional business association representing Canada’s communication & advertising agencies, has released the results of their Diversity and Inclusion in Canada’s Agencies Study. The unprecedented study, surveying over 3000 Canadian creatives, found significant and surprising career challenges for the LGBTQ Community at agencies.Key Findings of the Survey:Only 1/3 of the respondents identifying as non-heterosexual said they are completely “out” or open about their sexual orientation in the workplace. This could…

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Tokyo, Sydney and Copenhagen Ranked Most Reputable Cities in World’s Largest Survey of Global Perceptions

Tokyo,  Sydney  and  Copenhagen  claimed  the  top  three spots as the world’s most reputable cities in Reputation  Institute’s  2018 City RepTrak®, the world’s   largest   annual   survey   of  city  reputation.   These   cities   are  joined   by  Vienna, Stockholm and Venice, collectively comprising six cities with excellent reputations  this year. This is an increase  from only two cities with excellent  reputations  in 2017, as the factors that drive desirability and reputation become increasingly competitive.  Study  results  demonstrate  significant  changes  in  city  rankings  compared  with  last  year. Tokyo rose 11 spots in the ranks…

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WeTransfer Marks Back to School with Initiatives for Inspiring Students and by Showcasing Unique Creative Schools

This Summer, WeTransfer is sending six creative students from around the world on six fully-paid surprise trips to somewhere in the world they’ve never been. The trips, organized in collaboration with The Jaunt – a project that wants to create opportunities and possibilities for artists – aim to spark new ideas by pushing the students out of their comfort zones. During the trip, each artist keeps a travel blog to document the discoveries they come across. This way everyone will be kept up to date with the travels and adventures…

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When We All Vote Partners with The Voices Project to Register New Voters in Recovery From Addiction

When We All Vote—a new national, nonpartisan not-for-profit is partnering with the Voices Project, a national addiction advocacy organization led by author and activist Ryan Hampton. Together, the organizations are launching the new platform Recovery Voices Vote, powered by Rock the Vote. Recovery Voices Vote aims to register new voters who are in recovery from addiction. People affected by addiction represent one of the largest constituency groups in America. Over 23 million people are in recovery, and 21 million are suffering from addiction. As an emerging group, the recovery movement…

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WaterAid celebrates the power of water in relaxing ‘Flow TV’ videos from around the world

With the UK heatwave abating, international charity WaterAid has created a series of refreshing hour-long videos featuring natural water scenes such as rivers, lakes and waterfalls from around the world.   Inspired by ‘Slow TV’ – the Norwegian genre of marathon broadcasting typified by static or slow-moving camerawork – ‘Flow TV’ celebrates the power of water by capturing some of the remote locations in which WaterAid works as well as water’s powerful meditative and restorative qualities.  So far, WaterAid has produced nine hours of ‘Flow TV’. Whether it’s to improve…

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