Tag: activism

USC Study Predicts Declining Trust in Government Will Lead to Democratisation of Activism

Stuart Mitchell

Global Report Finds New Activists Are Younger, More Diverse, More Collaborative and More Likely to Vote Than Protest From Greta Thunberg to the founders of March For Our Lives, a new generation of activists, disillusioned with government, is employing modern public relations tools to raise awareness of a broad spectrum of social and environmental issues, according to USC Annenberg’s 2020 Global Communication Report. The study also found that what it calls “New Activists” are aligned with PR professionals in the belief that the best strategy for creating long-lasting change is…

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ASA – Rulings Podcast: Gender, Politics and Activism

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Rulings Podcast: Gender, Politics and Activism. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. The latest episode of our Rulings podcast is now available, covering four major rulings on three topics. We’ve looked at cases on political advertising, harmful gender stereotypes and animal rights activism. Politics, gender and activists In this episode, hosted by James Miller, two…

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Dropbox and 72andSunny Los Angeles bring together artists to showcase their activism at SXSW

Stuart Mitchell

Dropbox in partnership with 72andSunny Los Angeles, brought together six-purpose driven artists to showcase their activism through art by making co-creation pieces that amplify creative energy.  Tied to prominent SXSW agenda themes throughout opening weekend, these artists, each with a distinct style, commissioned three murals to address relevant issues in today’s society.  Two artists worked side by side, merging their styles. By finding outspoken artists around specific causes,  Dropbox unleashed differing energies to raise their voices for human rights, environmentalism and a reimagined future. The 3 events were: Friday, March 9th – Reimagine the Future Saturday, March 10th…

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