Activism Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:58:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Activism Archives - Positive News 32 32 Gamechangers: the sports stars speaking out on the climate https://www.positive.news/society/sport-stars-speaking-out-on-the-climate/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:58:05 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=469437 Athletes are increasingly sticking their heads above the podium to speak out on issues from global travel to greenwashing

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]]> Life lessons: Mikaela Loach on what life has taught her https://www.positive.news/environment/life-lessons-mikaela-loach-on-what-life-has-taught-her/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:48:03 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=431504 The climate activist and author talks people power, not being too judgemental, and why it’s important to be silly

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]]> Ellie Goulding on climate optimism, taming anxiety and reading Positive News https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/culture/ellie-goulding-talks-to-positive-news/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:04:01 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=431091 Pop princess and Positive News reader Ellie Goulding talks ‘apocalypse fatigue’, climate hope and how she stays sanguine

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]]> The Indigenous model helping defend the Alaskan wilderness https://www.positive.news/environment/the-indigenous-model-helping-defend-the-alaskan-wilderness/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:00:47 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=423495 Big oil has been eyeing up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for years. The campaign to protect it scored a big win recently

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]]> ‘Be rebellious and creative, kind and gentle, and above all, humble’ https://www.positive.news/environment/be-rebellious-and-creative-kind-and-gentle-and-above-all-humble/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:10:22 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=422428 From deep in the Amazon, Indigenous activist Nemonte Nenquimo shares what she has learned while defending the rainforest

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]]> Life lessons: Lily Cole on what life has taught her https://www.positive.news/society/life-lessons-lily-cole-on-what-life-has-taught-her/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=413606 The supermodel turned author shares her theories about red heads, notions of right and wrong, and what brings her joy

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]]> Three new documentaries that show the power of the people https://www.positive.news/society/new-documentaries-that-show-the-power-of-the-people/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:07:57 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=410188 Amid global crises, you might wonder how much difference one person can make. These documentaries offer a timely reminder

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]]> Gentle activism: five small but radical ways to improve the world now https://www.positive.news/society/gentle-activism-five-small-but-radical-ways-to-improve-the-world-now/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:10:22 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=401181 Activism doesn’t always require placards and megaphones. Here are five small but significant things you can do in your community

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]]> Meet the commercial airline pilot turned climate activist https://www.positive.news/environment/aviation-the-airline-pilot-turned-climate-activist/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:09:00 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=394415 Planes gave Todd Smith the wings to jet off and see the world. What he saw alarmed him, and inspired him to take action

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]]> Five people-powered movements that made a difference in 2021 https://www.positive.news/society/five-people-powered-movements-that-made-a-difference-in-2021/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:00:42 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=379002 From litter-picking to climate awareness, five human-centred movements that upped their game this year

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