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A New York college prep school sent white parents literary materials asking them to identify their “level” of whiteness, ranging from “white supremacist,” which is depicted in red, to “white abolitionist,” depicted in green. According to race education watchdog Christopher Rufo, white parents of sixth- through 12th-graders received the “tool for action” from the principal of East Side Community School asking them to work toward becoming white traitors and abolitionists by “sub...

This week’s BIG move: Jabulani Sikhakhane is the new editor at The Conversation Africa Jabulani Sikhakhane The Conversation Africa starts a new chapter this month with the appointment of Jabulani Sikhakhane as new editor of the online title. Sikhakhane takes over the reins from Caroline Southey, who will assume the role of founding editor, shifting her focus to the site’s future sustainability. She will also deputise for the editor in his absence.  “I am honoured to have been offered ...

10 Sustainable Fashion Activists You Should Definitely Follow From charity shop finds, to the latest zero-waste brands, these style gurus have you covered. Why Global Citizens Should Care The UN’s Global Goal 12 calls for responsible production and consumption, including reducing waste and using the world’s resources sustainably. The fashion industry has come under fire for its incredibly wasteful practices and damaging supply chain. But a new breed of sustainable style gurus with online...

Resilient Architecture “We are not here to build for other architects, we are here to build for all of humankind.”  – A+Award Winner Bjarke Ingels (BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group). The Architizer A+Awards is the world’s largest and most democratic architectural awards programme, honouring the year’s best buildings and spaces from around the globe, judged by prestigious figures in the art and design industries, as well as members of the public “to remind the world how des...

Could the Covid pandemic make fashion more sustainable? Hannah Marriott Even the most ardent fan of elasticated waistbands would have to concede that 2020 has been an ugly year for fast fashion. The industry’s environmental issues are well known. It emits more carbon emissions than all international flight and maritime shipping combined, according to UNEP, the UN Environment Programme. The UK alone sends an estimated £140m worth, or 350,000 tonnes, of used clothing to landfil...