Year: 2020

Culture in crisis – UNESCO publication offers tips for resilient creative industries beyond COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

The health crisis has had a profound impact on the culture sector and its workers. Due to the often-informal nature of their employment, cultural professionals are often excluded from conventional social or economic safety nets, making measures tailored to workers in the creative sector vital for their survival. In the new publication Culture in crisis: Policy guide for a resilient creative sector, UNESCO provides guidance to policymakers on how to effectively address culture in COVID-19 recovery plans and rebuild the creative industry stronger. At the onset of the pandemic, UNESCO began…

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bubly™ Partners With SAGE And New York City Drag Talent To Slay The Holidays – Bringing Holiday Cheer As Well As Critical Resources To New York City’s LGBTQ+ Community

Stuart Mitchell

bubly sparkling water and SAGE, a national advocacy organization dedicated to LGBTQ+ elders, are joining forces this holiday season to support New York City’s LGBTQ+ community in the latest phase of the bubly brand’s #DragForAllFlavors campaign. #DragForAllFlavors marks the bubly brand’s ongoing commitment to championing the LGBTQ+ community, with this latest iteration providing much needed support to a community facing unique and unprecedented challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This time around, bubly is once again bringing the house down with new content featuring two local LGBTQ+ seniors, as well as 11…

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Remember Me? The Big Issue vendors Christmas appeal film launches with support of Big Issue Ambassador Christopher Eccleston

Stuart Mitchell

On Friday, December 11th, The Big Issue launched its first ever Christmas Appeal film to help raise awareness of the need for support for its network of magazine vendors who are facing an unprecedented period of hardship this winter. The film features the fond recollections of Big issue vendor Martin McKenzie has of his customers before the pandemic and contrasts it with the far emptier streets that he faces when out selling the magazine in present times. It also features a voiceover from Christopher Eccleston, who is a long-term supporter…

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Keep Leeds Warm: Awesome Merchandise launches campaign to support local homeless charity

Stuart Mitchell

The Leeds-based printing company, Awesome Merchandise, is launching a campaign to raise £50k to support local homeless charity, Simon on the Streets, after fearing the threat of closure due to the impact of the pandemic.  To hit the target, Awesome Merchandise is introducing a number of initiatives throughout November and December, including the launch of a dedicated online shop with a specially designed merchandise range – with all proceeds from every item purchased going to Simon on the Streets. In addition, Awesome Merchandise will donate 10% of profits from any…

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Give Something Back this Christmas with a Gift from Invisible Cities

Stuart Mitchell

2020 will, for many, have been one of the toughest years of our lives, and for those who are currently experiencing homeless or those who have found themselves without a roof over their heads in the past, this Christmas could perhaps be one of their most challenging times. Social enterprise Invisible Cities are inviting you to support them by purchasing from a carefully curated selection of unique gifts, available for sale via their website. All profits from purchases will go directly towards supporting some of those most in need of…

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