International Women’s Day - #BreakTheBias
At GIFTED, we celebrate women in all stages of the creative process. As a female-led team, we #BreakTheBias by supporting women behind the lens as well as in front of it. You’ve heard that the future is female – we’re saying that this future is now. Check out our list of great groups taking action against inequality to help women and girls thrive!
#StandWithUkraine
As protests have erupted worldwide against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we want to show our solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
We’ve rounded up some resources where you can find out more about the current situation, and how to help those in need.
Queer Visibility
As alternative sexualities and gender identities have become increasingly mainstream, so has the inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters in popular TV shows and films. But with visibility higher than ever, some raise concerns about its superficiality — can we really use media representation as a measure of progress?
LGBTQ+ History Month: Books You Should Read
LGBTQ+ History Month: Books can help us to expand our understanding of each other beyond our own experience. With that in mind, we’ve chosen a few of our favourite LGBTQ+ books – both fiction and nonfiction, some new and some old – that you should add to your reading list this year.
Rindon Johnson’s Virtual Sublime
Rindon Johnson is a Berlin-based artist who creates his work with both physical materials and virtual spaces. In his integration of virtual and actual realities, he questions the ways in which the virtual and physical, as well as the imagined and the remembered, are connected.
King Richard
‘King Richard’ is an inspirational true story. Expect to be affirmed on many lessons for success, and messages of humility, patience and honesty, which are bountifully woven throughout this story…
Stop Asian Hate
The Asian diaspora is made up of 48 countries - several communities that deserve their own space to feel seen and heard.
Who Run The World?
As a female-led business, we understand the importance of safe spaces for womxn to thrive. As GIFTED, this Womxn’s Month, we’ve embraced a month of highlighting the womxn within our international community - womxn of grace, strength and ambition.
Uganda’s Water Crisis
Since ancient times, Egypt has been the de facto authority of the great River Nile; inarguably, the longest river in the world.
Cultural Heritage: A Fountainhead For Africa’s Climate Action
The exhaustive exploration of sub saharan Africa began in the 15th century, as Europeans looked for new trade routes to avoid taxes of the Arab and Ottoman empires.
The Fight For A New Uganda
With all that’s currently being reported on in the United States, as extremist supporters of President Trump stormed the US Capitol last Wednesday afternoon, in such a fashion that has been described as an act of domestic terrorism.
Uganda’s Fight For Happiness
Ugandan officials took presidential candidate, Bobi Wine, into custody.
We No Go Gree: #EndSARS
“We no go ‘gree” is a popular phrase in Nigerian pidgin; it translates to: “We will not agree”, or, “We do not accept”. Today of all days feels like an opportune day to chant around the world “We no go ‘gree.”
Educate Yourself On Why "Black Lives Matter"
We recently heard about the criminal charges brought up against all the officers who were involved in the killing of George Floyd, it is great to feel some sort of justice has being served.
Born From Hope
To those who do not understand, I shall explain. And to those who do understand, I shall speak up.
Liberrimo: Experience and Expression; The Natural Evolution of Art and the Artist
I believe it the obligation of every individual to experience Art, to seek the experience of Art’s interaction with the soul.