Vote for…ME: How a Polish Campaign Avoided the Usual Danger Zone of National Elections
Polish activists mobilized LGBTIQ people and allies to vote for supportive politicians and reach out to their family, colleagues and friends to vote for equality.
Making it Personal: Intersex Lives Matter!
The #MyIntersexStory campaign shined a spotlight on a community plagued by stigma and invisibility, sharing personal stories to debunk myths and raise public support.
Fighting Sexual Violence with Participatory Theatre in Ghana
Act for Change used interactive community theater to fully immerse young people in the topics of teenage pregnancy and sexual and reproductive health.
Creative Engagement on Instagram
IG has become the favorite way to share among teens and young adults, beating out Facebook and Twitter. In the US, young people 18-29 years old make up half of the users on Instagram. What makes Instagram different from social media networks such as Facebook or Twitter is the way people use it. Instagrammers frequently…
Let It Be Known: Serbia’s Award Winning Campaign Reclaims Tradition To Promote Acceptance
Parents posted newspaper ads not to shame their children, as in the classic Serbian tradition, but to declare that they would never reject their queer child.
What’s the Time in Brazil? It’s Now!
With a homophobe as president and a high stakes court case, activists responded to the urgency and came up with a powerful campaign that mobilized celebrities and politicians.
Pride House Pops Up in Japan for Rugby
These safe spaces for queer individuals help transform the traditionally macho world of sports into an inclusive space for everyone.
“Happy Pride, Odessa!”
Activists took a gamble by marching in Pride with minimal police protection, and now attest to the power of \”open\” marches to bring their message closer to the public.
Crafting Headlines for Change: The Art and Science of Petition Titles
An interesting article was published on change.org on how to edit effective titles for campaigns. In essence, the article draws from the experience of 164.000 petitions launched in English over the past few years. Insights include that : Tone and first words are important. The analysis dissects the impact of the use of semantics that are…
HIV Testing Parties – How a Crazy Idea Worked in Mexico
The organization behind this crazy but brilliant idea told us how they made it work.