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PRIDE CELEBRATIONS IN A AGE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING REFORM FOR GREATER RACIAL EQUALITY
SPREADING HOPE THROUGH POETRY STIMULATING GENDER EQUALITY
COVID-19 BREAKTHROUGHS AND MUCH MORE
ISSUE 01 JUNE 2020
Equality On The Rise
Carbon Emissions Fall
...And Other Things That Went Right In June
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Letter From the Editor
04 World
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09
11
11 Local
16 Business
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Science & Medicine
24 Environment 19
25
28 Ents & Arts
32 Sports 34 Daily Heroes
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Feel Good Corner
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JUNE 2020 EDITOR'S LETTER o, the world isn't ending, it's just the news.
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Have you felt that the news is getting worse? That
the
world
is
spiralling
into
chaos?
Or
accelerating towards entropy? Because I certainly have.
I have a vision – to create the most inspiring, hopeful, authentic, inclusive, optimistic magazine on the planet. Clearly not an easy feat, however, after much hard work The Brightside is finally here. Launching a magazine and website has been, and will continue to be, an invigorating and exciting challenge, but I’m ready to face it head-on. We aim to bring awareness and build traction for the brighter
things
in
life,
without
detracting
from
the
importance of other news stories. The ocean of fake news and negative news is vast, so we can be oblivious to the current and positive stories emerging across the globe. The Brightside hopes to reassure humanity that there is some good left in the world and to thank small heroes and to inspire others to likewise do good. As the name suggests, the June issue only contains events in June 2020. This issue shares stories from around the world, covering ‘hot’ topics such as the scientific discoveries in combatting Covid-19 and the achievements of the protests for racial equality, as well as less mainstream stories such as the return of the Galapagos tortoises to their home island. In addition, we have articles in this issue which showcase the unique and inspiring stories of groups and individuals who are trying to make the world and their community a better place by carrying out simple, pure acts of kindness. I hope with every issue we can expose the world to positive, good and kind actions and consequently get inspired, find opportunities to better themselves and their communities. I believe that there is something for everyone in this issue and I hope you will take your feeling of optimism beyond the pages of our magazine and brighten someone else’s day.
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World Supreme Court Ruled Against Trump Administration's Attempt to End DACA What is DACA: Deferred
Action
for
Childhood
Arrivals Protects who
eligible
came
when
to
they
immigrant
the
were
United
youth States
children
from
deportation Gives
them
a
work
permit
which
expires after two years, subject to renewal. DACA
gives
young
immigrants
the
opportunity to achieve their goals, their dreams and aspirations since they don't have to live everyday looking over their [Molly Adams/Â Defend DACA/ CC SA 2.0]
shoulders and worrying.
New Zealand Tackles Period Poverty
While this ruling is not the end of the story
for
youth
immigrants,
for
now,
many young people can breathe a sigh of
relief,
their
knowing
lives,
in
the
that
they
coming
can
weeks
lead and
On the 2 June, New Zealand announced
months, with a little more security and a
that
little more comfort.
sanitary
products
will
be
free
in
schools, in aims to tackle period poverty. Shocking about lack
statistics
1/12 of
have
students
access
miss
to
revealed school
sanitary
that
due
to
products.
Therefore, it is essential for countries to ensure their young women's education are not disadvantaged due to menstruation. The New Zealand government is investing NZ$2.6 million in the initiative, which will be
first
Waikato
rolled
out
region
of
at
15
the
schools country's
in
the
North
Island during term three of this year. The program will then expand nationwide to all state schools by 2021.
[Adapted from: Regan, Helen. New Zealand to provide free sanitary products in schools.
04
Jun.
2020
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/04/asia/new-zealand-
period-poverty-schools-intl-hnk/index.html]
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[Adapted from: Barros, Aline. Supreme Court DACA Ruling Explained. 18 Jun. 2020
https://www.voanews.com/usa/immigration/supreme-court-daca-
ruling-explained]
01 - 30 June 2020
U.S Policy Aims to Protect Uyghur Peoples Congress
passed
the
Uyghur
Human
Rights Policy Act by an overwhelming majority. This ensure U.S policy toward
[MehdiBitw98/ King Mohammed VI of Morocco/ CC SA 4.0 ]
China
Morocco Donates PPE to African Nations
government
million masks and other PPE to 15 different African nations. The aid also includes 900,000 visors, 600,000 hygiene caps, 60,000 medical 30,000
75,000
litres
packs
of
of
hydro-alcoholic
chloroquine
and
gel,
15,000
packs of Azithromycin (which are two drugs used to treat Covid-19). The equipment was sent
to
Burkina
Faso,
Congo,
Eswatini,
Malawi,
Mauritania,
Cameroon,
Guinea,
the
violations
Chinese
of
religious
freedom. The new law allows the U.S.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has sent 8
coats,
considers
government’s
Comoros,
sanctions,
to put
Chinese
give visa
economic
bans
against
government
responsible Muslims,
for
the
protect
officials
persecution
Uyghurs
from
of the
harassment of Chinese government on American
soil
and
report
on
human
right abuses in the Uyghur region. [Adapted From: Albert, Eleanor. Trump Signs Uyghur Human Rights Act Into Law. The Diplomat. 18 Jun. 2020 https://thediplomat.com/2020/06/trumpsigns-uyghur-human-rights-act-into-law/]
Guinea-Bissau,
Niger,
the
Democratic
Republic of Congo, Senegal, Tanzania, Chad and Zambia. The donations are a gesture of solidarity
in
aims
to
fight
against
the
pandemic. [Adapted From: Africanews. Morocco sends 8 million masks to 15 African countries. 15 Jun. 2020
https://www.africanews.com/2020/06/15/morocco-sends-8-million-masks-to-15-
african-countries/]
Pioneering Women Bi-khim the
Hsiao
first
became
woman
appointed
to
be
Taiwan's
Ambassador
to
the
United States. Previously, she
was
a
the
legislator
Anmol Narang has made history
in
by becoming the first observant
Democratic
Progressive
Party
Sikh to graduate from the West
(DPP)
and currently the National
Point
Security Council advisor.
United
President
her
Tsai
Ing-wen
believes her 20 years of experience international strengthen
will
more
From:
appointed
Taiwan's
Taiwan.
Focustaiwan.tw. 06
representative Jun.
Hsiao to
Bi-khim
U.S.
Focus 2020
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202006160029]
in
that
represent
her
community
Americans the
the
hopes
Sikh
to
will learn
faith,
the
fifth largest religion in the world.
relations. [Adapted
about
She
to
and
encourage
Taiwan-U.S.
Academy
States.
efforts
religion
in affairs
Military
[Adapted From: Rajghatta, Chidanand. US sardarni, 23, becomes
中華⺠國⽴法院
[
/ Bi-khim Hsiao / CC Government
Website Open Information Announcement]
first observant Sikh to graduate from West Point. Times of India. 13 Jun.
2020
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-
sardarni-23-becomes-first-observant-sikh-to-graduate-fromwest-point/articleshow/76363134.cms]
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World
Pride Parades During the Age of Social Distancing and Lockdown By Anastasia Toha June marks the global celebration of Pride and the LGBTQIA+ community. However, Covid-19 and social-distancing have put parades and parties to a temporary stop. Nonetheless, organisations refused to accept this unfortunate fact and turned to virtual pride celebrations instead.Â
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Pride parades are important for numerous reasons. For
example,
they
bring
comfort,
safety,
raise
awareness, break stereotypes and recognise the achievements of the Pride community and how far they’ve come. These fundamental values of Pride celebrations and parades are why Pride was not cancelled
this
year
despite
lockdown,
just
relocated. For some members of the LGBTQIA+ community, particularly
young
people,
the
lockdown
has
become especially difficult when their identity isn’t understood,
respected
or
accepted
by
those
they’re self-isolating with. Many have been forced away from their accepting, chosen family, where they can be 100% themselves. Resulting in hiding their
true
selves,
returning
to
‘the
closet’.
This
‘closet’ harms mental wellbeing such as increasing the levels of stress hormones and increasing the chances of anxiety, depression and burnout. Social isolation
has
physically
also
abusive
meant
being
family
trapped
with
members/partners.
Reports of domestic abuse have risen since the lockdown was announced. For example, since the new safety measures came into effect, the LGBT Foundation has seen a 30% increase in domestic abuse/violence calls to their helpline. However,
many
companies
have
decided
to
recreate queer spaces digitally. This allows queer or questioning young people to briefly escape their unaccepting
reality
and
other
queer
connect
with
event
publicised
is
offers
enough
a
people. so
chance If
the
people
to
virtual
know
it’s
happening, it creates an opportunity to reach out to scared or isolated LGBTQIA+ members in their own homes or wherever they may be online.
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World Furthermore, online events can offer all sorts of support and information that might otherwise be unavailable
or
inaccessible
to
people.
For
example, those who live in countries where being part
of
the
culturally
LGBTQIA+
community
unacceptable,
virtual
is
illegal
events
A Rundown Of Virtual Pride
or
(once
Events
accessed online safely) allow these individuals to be involved. Aside from the sheer variety on offer, these celebrations are more flexible in terms of time,
scheduling
minimal
financial
and
physical
barriers
and
distance, are
have
much
more
inclusive, than conventional parades.
New York City Virtual Pride In conclusion, as a quick TLDR, virtual Pride events ensure
that
the
importance
of
Pride
is
not
dismissed, offers a safe space to queer individuals who
are
isolating
understood,
and
where
allows
their
anyone,
identity anywhere
isn’t to
access the event. Perhaps this is a turning point for future Pride celebrations. The power of technology engages new audiences who have previously been ignored and who need to be included now more than ever.
Dragfest 2020 LGBTQ Digital Pride and Migration 2020 Cincinnati Black Pride Pride Toronto Global Pride Beyond the Shelter The LGBTQIA+ Experience in Tech Boston Pride Lights The Women of Pride Panel San Francisco Pride San Diego Pride Pride Prom Stonewall Day Denver Pride Brooklyn Pride Together for Pride Dublin Digital Pride Festival and Parade Virtual Pride Out Now Live Seattle Pride Dublin Digital Pride Festival & Parade Madrid Pride
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What Black Lives Matter Protests Have Achieved The
streets
and
social
media
have
been
swept
up
by
Black
Lives
Matter
(BLM)
protests which call for an end to police brutality and greater racial equity. This is just a snapshot of what can be achieved in a month when the global community unites to fight for a cause.
Swift Police Reform Worldwide
People Power Catalyses Systemic Change
Across the world, the chokehold or other forms of
restraint
flow
of
which
air
can
through
restrict
the
or
block
windpipe
has
the
One
been
banned. This includes, France, some U.S states
is
Houston,
the
fact
diverse
Florida, New York, Washington state, Austin, Denver,
the
most
poignant
that
the
response
is
more sustained, widespread and
and cities, such as: Connecticut, California,
Chicago,
of
achievements of the BLM protests
There
Minneapolis,
than
have
previous
been
protests.
demonstrations
across the world, in all 50 states in the U.S - including cities and
Phoenix, Seattle and Washington DC. Other
rural regions. Although it appears
states and cities have also made pledges to
to be an American problem, it's a
reform their police system. Furthermore, New
global
Zealand announced that it will no longer be using
armed
police
forces.
Historically,
one.
systematic
Racism
racial
and
inequities exist
in everywhere. Ultimately it will be 'people
the
justice
country's police have not operated with guns,
power' to
which
those
will
denied
bring
it
every
day.
but only items like batons and tasers. [Adapted
{Adapted From: Noor, Poppy. The Guardian. What the George Floyd protests have achieved in
just
two
weeks.
08
Jun.
2020
protests
https://www.theguardian.com/us-
From: are
Cheung,
so
Helier.
powerful
George
this
time.
Floyd BBC.
death: 08
Why
Jun.
US
2020
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52969905]
news/2020/jun/08/what-have-protests-achieved-george-floyd-death-police-fundingstatues]
Racism Definition Renewed
Breonna's Law On
The definition of racism will get an update in the Merriam-Webster definition
will
oppression. requests who
This
from
recently
dictionary.
include
the
change
Kennedy
The
idea
followed
Mitchum,
graduated
of
from
revised systematic
a
from
Drake
series
of
Missouri, University
the
11
Council
June,
the
unanimously
Kentucky voted
to
Metro pass
'Breonna's Law' which banned the use of
controversial
This
law
was
'no-knock' passed
in
warrants. light
of
Breonna Taylor's death and the global movement
towards
greater
racial
equality.
with a degree in law, politics and society. [Adapted From: Spocchia, Gino. ‘Breonna’s law’ banning no-knock warrant is named after African American woman killed by police. The Independent. 12 [Adapted From: Noor, Poppy. Merriam-Webster to revise racism definition after woman’s campaign.
Jun.
The Guardian. 11 Jun. 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jun/11/merriam-webster-
politics/breonnas-law-breonna-taylor-death-police-louiseville-george-
racism-definition-revise-kennedy-mitchum]
floyd-a9562181.html]
2020
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-
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World Police Brutality Addressed From Top-Down On
8
June,
the
Justice
for
Policing
Act
2020 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives drafted by Democrats in the U.S Congress, including members of the
Congressional
legislation
aims
Black to
misconduct, excessive
Caucus.
combat force,
The
police
and racial
bias in policing. {Adapted From: Noor, Poppy. The Guardian. What the George Floyd protests have achieved
in
just
two
weeks.
08
Jun.
2020
https://www.theguardian.com/us-
news/2020/jun/08/what-have-protests-achieved-george-floyd-death-policefunding-statues]
Tattoo Parlour Helps Hide the Hate A tattoo parlour in Kentucky is offering free
appointments
to
anyone
who
wants to cover up their hate or gang symbol tattoos. Tattoo artists Jeremiah Swift and Ryun King at the Gallery X Art
Collective
in
Murray
said
they
decided to offer this service as a way to
support
movement for
an
the
Black
amid
end
to
the
Lives
protests
police
Matter calling
brutality
and
racial inequality. [Adapted From: Elassar, Alla. A Kentucky tattoo shop is offering to cover up hate
and
gang
symbols
for
free.
CNN.
14
Jun.
2020
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/14/us/tattoo-shop-hate-gang-symbolcover-up-kentucky-trnd/index.html]
Police Funding Reduced and Redirected Across
the
pledged
U.S,
to
cities
reduce
have
funding
towards the police in order to put that
money
programs,
toward like
community after-school
programs for students and housing assistance
for
disadvantaged
communities. {Adapted From: Noor, Poppy. The Guardian. What the George Floyd protests
have
achieved
in
just
two
weeks.
08
Jun.
2020
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/08/what-haveprotests-achieved-george-floyd-death-police-funding-statues]
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SPREADING HAPPINESS THROUGH POETRY By Anastasia Toha
"We all know the effect that lockdown is having on some people’s mental health and this is my contribution to trying to help alleviate the impact." Hayley Crawford on the Cheltenham Poetry Wall
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Local Currently, we are under lockdown. We have been torn away from loved ones, whether it be
friends
or
family.
Consequently,
it
has
taken a toll on our mental health, making us feel
more
lonely,
isolated
and
depressed.
However, we must remember that life will get better, and we must hold onto the idea of hope to get us through. Amid all the gloom, one woman is trying to alleviate the pain of lockdown Hayley
through
poetry.
Crawshaw’s
22
husband,
months
Rich,
ago,
suddenly
died at the age of 37. "Rich and I were soulmates and loved each other unconditionally," Hayley says of her late husband. When we experience a loss—whether it is the death of someone we loved, a divorce loss or even the loss of a job—pain and sadness are a natural
and
normal
aspect
of
the
healing
process. When we lose someone we love, it changes us. The person who died was a part of us and our life. This death means we must mourn a loss not only outside but also within ourselves. Naturally, these kinds of losses can make us feel incredibly powerless, seemingly helpless,
and
deeply
hopeless
at
times.
However, we must not let the remainder of our lives be taken over with grief, we must always hold onto hope. "I can get behind the concept of holding onto hope" says Hayley. The
bereavement
definitely
not
therefore,
it
a
is
process
‘one
size
important
is
fits to
individual,
all’
scenario,
remember
that
everyone will finish their journey at different times-there
is
no
‘normal’
timetable
for
grieving. It’s essential to be patient, honest and open with yourself, to allow the process to naturally unfold. Remember to hold onto hope, and accept and be at peace with what happened. A
few
days
after
lockdown,
Hayley
came
across a Michael Rosen poem pinned up on the
Honeybourne
England, her,
which
whereby
Line
had she
a
path
in
Cheltenham,
profound
decided
to
impact take
on the
responsibility of expanding and growing the wall.
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This is because she understands the pain of being
forcibly
separated
from
a
loved
one
and she understands that the power of a few, simple,
hopeful
despair
could
even
save
a
words
during
brighten life.
She
a
time
of
someone’s
day
wanted
others
and to
remember to hold onto hope. Hayley doesn’t want to become a martyr for hope
and
happiness
and
doesn’t
want
to
force-feed people happiness. "I
would
never
encourage
anyone
to
‘be
positive’… because happiness can only ever be fleeting, and such platitudes serve to deny people the worst sort of pain that humans can experience." She just thinks that it is important that people know life will be better and that someone out there cares about them and loves them. "If I can touch someone’s heart that day, or inspire them to help someone else, or to make a change in their lives for the better, then that’s been a good day for me too because I’ve shared and spread a little love." Poems
on
Hayley
knows
the
wall she
are
will
posted
be
out
daily of
but
town
if
the
following day, she will post two in one day, to ensure the wall is ever-growing. At the start, she searched for poems online, but after a while, she got her friends involved by asking them to make their own poetry suggestions. As
a
result,
she
now
has
a
very
large
collection of poetry anthologies. There is no specific theme to the poems, "I very much post what resonates at that time, as long as there’s an underlying message of hope." In order for the poems to brave through the wet,
English
weather,
Hayley
places
the
poems in plastic wallets to ensure people can read
and
appreciate
them
no
matter
the
weather. However, you don’t have to be in Cheltenham to appreciate the poems. Hayley ensures that people around the world get her poems of hope by posting them on her public Instagram account. Therefore,
despite
the
doom
and
gloom
of
lockdown and other current affairs, we ought to hold onto hope. Life will get better.
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[Michael D J Lamb / Salford Skyline / CC BY-SA 4.0]
Better Building Safety in Light of Grenfell Anniversary Homes for Homeless in Cambridge Cambridge launched their first mobile micro-homes for the homeless. The homes have standard features of a flat,
14 June 2020 marked the 3 year anniversary of the Grenfell
Tower
Despite
public
better
building
including a fitted kitchen, living space, bathroom, washing
little
machine
However,
and
separate
bedroom.
They
have
been
launched as private homes for homeless people, with the homes
designed
to
be
movable
so
they
can
be
transported every few years and installed on free or lowcost land. Residents can stay there as long as they need it and
will
receive
intensive
support
from
homelessness
has
later, that
done.
two
was
for
safety,
been just
it
fire.
outcry
days
announced
Grenfell-style
cladding
will
finally
be
removed from nine Salford high-rises. [Adapted
From:
Eccles,
Mari.
Three
years
on,
Grenfell-style cladding will finally be removed from
New
nine Salford tower blocks. Manchester Evening News.
Meaning Foundation, a construction social enterprise, and
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/g
charity
Jimmy’s,
which
built
the
homes
with
the
[Adapted From: Zayed, Alya. 'First of their kind' mobile micro-homes for the homeless launched in Cambridge. 15
Jun.
2020.
reater-manchester-news/three-years-on-grenfellstyle-18429561]
charity, Allia.
CambridgeshireLive.
16
Jun.
2020
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/first-kind-mobile-
A hotel in Worcester provided food and shelter for 45 rough
micro-homes-18424548]
sleepers. rooms,
The
and
hotel
has
62
50
of
around
them are occupied by rough sleepers streets Council who
brought by
in
off
Worcester
and
have
other
partners
been
together
the City
working
during
the
pandemic. Around the hotel, signs remind people to wash their
hands
because
of
Covid-19, with hand sanitiser provided
Shelter for Worcester Rough Sleepers Amid Pandemic
Staff
at
have
the
been
entrance. given
PPE
including gloves, face masks and aprons and no cases of Covid-19 have been reported. [Adapted From: Connell, James. Inside Fownes Hotel during coronavirus - 'staff saved our lives' say Worcester's rough sleepers.
[Philip Halling / The Fownes Hotel, Worcester / CC BY-SA 2.0]
Worcester
News.
04
Jun.
2020
https://www.droitwichadvertiser.co.uk/news/worcester_ne ws/18495346.inside-fownes-hotel-coronavirus---staffsaved-lives-say-worcesters-rough-sleepers/]
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British Vogue Celebrates Front-Line Workers
[Jamie Hawkesworth/British Vogue July]
The July edition of British Vogue will honour female front-line workers from London. A London Overground train driver (Narguis Horsford, CENTER), an East London midwife (Rachel Millar, LEFT), and a King's Cross supermarket worker (Anisa Omar, RIGHT) will all feature on July's front page. [Adapted From: Enninful, Edward. The July Issue Is Dedicated To The New Front Line. Vogue. 01 Jun. 2020 https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/editors-letter-new-frontline-july2020]
[Gillian Richardson from Just Giving]
Thirsk woman Stands Up 100 Times to Raise Money for Son's Hospice Joyce
Richardson,
Yorkshire
from
Thirsk,
£18,000
raised
for
North Herriot
Hospice Homecare in Northallerton, which cared for her son. She did this by having
[AD Vedder / Prince William/ CC SA 2.0]
Prince William Volunteers for Mental Health Hotline Prince William has been secretly working as a volunteer at the crisis helpline, Shout 85258 text-messaging service, for mental health
support.
Like
other
volunteers,
William has been trained to support those who contact the service by chatting via
met her challenge to stand up 100 times
text
before her 100th birthday. Mrs Richardson
through their feelings, by listening, asking
nearly
lost
the
use
of
her
legs
after
developing sepsis last year, and she said each
stand
Richardson
was has
Captain
Tom
support
on
"Welcome
to
a
"huge
been
Moore, her the
struggle".
congratulated who
tweeted
birthday. club
Mrs
He
Joyce,
by his
wrote:
100
years
young today!"
up
challenge.
helping
people
sort
questions and empathising. William said earlier this month that since “It’s National Volunteers’ Week, we want to say a big thank-you from both of us. Thank you for all
the
you
for
putting
volunteering all
the
in.”
In
you’re
time
and
addition,
doing, effort
Prince
thank you’re
William
praised ambulance crews when he left lockdown
for
his
first
in-person
engagement.
[Adapted From: Willers, Daniel. Joyce celebrates 100th birthday after completing 18k standing
message,
York
Press.
03
Jun.
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/18492676.joyce-celebrates-100th-birthday-
2020
[Adapted From: Davies, Caroline. Prince William volunteering for mental health crisis service.
The
Guardian.
06
Jun.
2020
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jun/05/prince-william-is-counsellorfor-mental-health-crisis-service]
completing-18k-standing-challenge/]
www.thebrightsidemag.co.uk
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Business Juneteenth Becomes a Paid Holiday
Boss Surprises Employees With $1,000
Companies across the world
Jenny Beck, an attorney who
and
are making Juneteenth (June
runs a law office in Dunedin,
brown to make its products
19) an official paid holiday
New Zealand,
more
racially
to
for
her staff into a meeting after
show
its
to
companies
Band-Aid Diversifies Plasters
Band-Aid
is
launching
a
range of plasters in light and dark
shades
of
inclusive
commitment
promoting
diversity
supporting
racial
following George
black
the
and
equality
death
Floyd.
of
Band-Aid
brand will also be donating
employees.
These include
Twitter, Nike and Vox Media. Juneteenth honours the day in 1865 when Gen. Gordon Granger
announced
to
$100,000 to the Black Lives
enslaved Africans Americans
Matter Foundation.
that the Civil War had ended and they were free.
the
called
Covid-19
all
of
lockdown.
However, instead of a salary cut, each of her 14 employees received $1000 to spend on small
businesses
by,
paying
for food at local restaurants and
tourist
attractions,
to
help get the local economy started again.
[Adapted From: Ritschel, Chelsea. BAND-AID LAUNCHES NEW RANGE OF DIVERSE SKIN TONE BANDAGES. The Independednt.
12
Jun.
2020.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/band-aidbandages-skin-tone-diverse-black-brown-johnson-andjohnson-plaster-a9563706.html]
[Adapted From: Brooks, Khristopher, Juneteenth emerges
[Adapted From: Lews, John. Anxiety turns to joy over Covid
as
response.
company
commemorate
holiday black
as
Nike,
history.
Citigroup
CBS
News.
and
19
Jun.
others 2020
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/juneteenth-holiday-
Otago
Daily
Times.
04
Jun.
over-covid-response]
company-trend-paid-time-off/]
Generous Financial Pledges to Help Fight Racism From tech-giants to banks, companies across the world are publicly showing their support for racial equality through various means. Some companies are pledging huge sums of money to various organisations such as NAACP, Black Lives
Matter
and
small
businesses/community
programmes,
others
are
celebrating their POC or using their influence on social media to advocate for racial equity. Here is a handful of the brands donating to charities combating racial injustice: Amazon ($10 million), Anastasia Beauty ($1 million), Apple ($100 million), Bank of America ($1 billion over four years), Coca-Cola ($2.5 million), EA ($1 million), Etsy
($1
million),
($500,000),
($12
($10
million),
million),
H&M
Gap is
brands
($250,000),
($500,000),
Levis
Glossier
($200,000),
Lululemon ($250,000), McDonalds is ($1 million), Nike ($40 million over four years), Spanx ($200,000) and Walmart ($100 million). [Adapted From: Livingston, Mercey. These are the major brands donating to the Black Lives Matter movement. CNet. 16 Jun. 2020 https://www.cnet.com/howto/companies-donating-black-lives-matter/]
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2020
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/anxiety-turns-joy-
01 - 30 June 2020
FDA Approves Fitbit's Ventilator Alternative On the 4 June, Fitbit's low-cost, ventilatoralternative
got
FDA
approval.
Fitbit's
ventilator, Flow, costs around $5000 which is much less than conventional ventilators. Flow is not designed to replace traditional ventilators. used
Instead,
when
more
it's
designed
expensive
to
devices
be are
unavailable. To quote Fitbit's CEO "We saw
Retail Therapy Takes a New Meaning
an
opportunity
to
rally
our
expertise...to
address the critical and ongoing need for ventilators and help make a difference in the global fight against this virus".
Shoe
retail
shop,
Zappos,
launched
a
customer line service just for chatting to help
with
mental
distinct
from
service
hotline.
states
it
Employees with
is
concerns
its
to
a a
call
to
From: Jun.
Porter, 2020
Jon.
Fitbit’s
ventilator
gets
emergency
FDA
approval.
The
https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/4/21280132/fitbit-flow-
ventilator-coronavirus-shortage-fda-emergency-use-authorization-hospitals]
service.
direct other
appropriate
is
04
Zappos
counselling
and
line
Verge.
customer
disclaimer,
trained
health the
This
traditional
As
not
are
mental
health.
[Adapted
callers medical
resources.
"There is certainly no end date. The world is
changing
change
just
quickly, as
and
quickly
to
we
need
deal
with
to the
uncertainty everyone is feeling." [Adapted From: Cerulla, Megan. Feeling lonely during the lockdown? Call Zappos. CBS News. 01 Jun. 2020 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/zappos-customer-servicerepresentatives-talk-customers-anything/]
From Wine to Hand Sanitiser On the 5 June, 33 French distilleries have been
authorised
to
collect
2
million
hectolitres of unsold wine to transform it into ethanol and hand sanitiser in order to make
room
for
the
2020
vintage.
The
excess wine has accumulated due to wine sales
dropping
due
to
lockdown
and
Trump’s 25% tariffs.
[Adapted From: Shaw, Lucy. FRENCH VINTNERS TO TURN SURPLUS WINE INTO HAND SANITIZER.
The
Drinks
Business.
05
Jun.
2020
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/06/french-vintners-to-turn-surplus-wineinto-hand-sanitizer/]
www.thebrightsidemag.co.uk
17
Business
London Supplies Food for Drones Deliver Medical Elderly During Lockdown Supplies to Remote African Villages Food For London has collaborated with
the Felix Project to over 4 million meals, particularly
to
the
elderly,
since
23
March. Lockdown has meant that many elderly
individuals
are
self-isolating
which has been a mental and physical challenge.
The
meal
delivery
ensures
that the physical task of making a meal is met while tacking the mental strain of constant loneliness.
The
tech
company
autonomous
'Zipline'
drones
which
has
created
can
deliver
hundreds of kilometers within minutes in order to deliver vital medical supplies to the most rural
parts
of
Rwanda
and
Ghana.
This
operation began in 2016, and currently has expanded
to
deliver
over
160
different
medical products, serve 2,500 hospitals and health facilities across Rwanda and Ghana.
[Adapted From: Cohen, David. Food for London Now:
£7m raised and more than
4 million meals delivered in our campaign to help the hungry. Evening Standard. 19
Jun.
2020
https://www.google.co.uk/search?
q=food+for+london+now&safe=strict&sxsrf=ALeKk02VzyICCi2L5Gg8CCj6vJompH 6Cg:1593075487977&source=lnms&tbm=nws&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjsqL7UzJzqAhVX
These access
drones areas
ensure are
the
most
supplied
difficult with
to
blood,
vaccines and PPE, even when the weather is bad.
UBUIHYSjCKQQ_AUoAXoECAsQAw&biw=689&bih=733] [Adapted From: Hwai, Lee Seok. Africa’s Drone Medical Delivery Service Saves Lives in Lockdown. 12 Jun. 2020 https://knowledge.insead.edu/blog/insead-blog/africas-dronemedical-delivery-service-saves-lives-in-lockdown-14371]
Vaccine Programmes Receive $8.8 Billion Global
donors
have
pledged
more
than $8.8 billion to fund vaccination programmes income
for
children
countries
over
in
five
lowyears.
They hope to save up to 8 million lives from diseases such as measles and cholera. The programme will be directed vaccine
by
Gavi,
alliance,
the which
UN-backed buys
and
distributes vaccines in more than 50 of the world’s poorest countries. [Adapted From: Taylor, Chloe. Bill Gates-backed vaccine alliance raises $8.8 billion from world leaders and businesses. CNBC. 04 Jun. 2020 https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/04/bill-gates-backed-vaccinealliance-looks-to-raise-7point4-billion.html]
18
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01 - 30 June 2020
EQUALITY CAN'T WAIT CHALLENGE By Anastasia Toha
'"COVID-19 has magnified the structural inequities that disproportionately affect women. Equality can’t wait." -Equality Can't Wait The richest and most powerful women in the world are paving the way for giving women more opportunity, power and influence. Mackenzie
Bezos,
Melinda
Gates
and
Gates' nonprofit, will team up to launch a $30 million gender equality contest funding companies
that
will
expand
female
influence in the US by 2030. The challenge was
launched
Ventures, managed
on
Gates' by
16
June
through
nonprofit
Lever
For
and
Pivotal will
Change.
be The
competition will award grants of up to $10 million to each organisation(s) with the best proposals for promoting gender equality. Up to 10 finalists will also be given a one-time grant of $100,000.
Greater talked
gender
about
Covid-19
has
equality
for
has
decades.
further
been
However,
highlighted
the
structural flaws that disproportionately impact women. Not only are women are grossly underrepresented in places of
power
and
where
decisions
are
made, but women of colour, women living in poverty, and LGBTQIA+ women face additional barriers to equality-at home and at work. Luckily, philanthropists like Bezos and Gates
are
helping
to
catalyse
the
process. Did
you
know
that
with
the
current
pace we're going at, it will take the UK around
108
years
to
close
the
inequality gap? And it would take the U.S another century after that? Equality can't wait. [World Economic Forum/ Melinda Gates/ CC SA 2.0]
We must take action now.
www.thebrightsidemag.co.uk
19
Science & Medicine Scientists, researchers and pharmaceutical companies across the world are working tirelessly on a vaccine for Covid-19. Here are their achievements so far.
JUNE ADDITIONS TO COVID-19 FREE COUNTRIES
Fiji
Tanzania
Vatican City
124 Covid-19 Vaccines are in Development
10 vaccines designed to prevent covid-19 are already being tested in people, and another 114 are in development. The 10 experimental vaccines that have been tested in people appear safe, since none of the trials have been stopped by regulators yet. However, no one can predict how quickly a vaccine can be made. [Adapted
From:
Le
Page,
Michael.
124
coronavirus
vaccines
are
in
development
–
but
will
any
work?
New
Scientist.
03
Jun.
2020
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24632853-400-124-coronavirus-vaccines-are-in-development-but-will-any-work/#ixzz6QMyr0CRJ]
First Drug Found to Lower Covid-19 Death Rate
First Double Lung Transplant in U.S
Dexamethasone is the first drug found to reduce
death
rate
from
Covid-19.
This
widely used and low-cost drug may save hundreds steroid.
of
This
reduces
lives. is
a
Dexamethasone type
inflammation
inflammatory
of
by
hormones
is
medicine
mimicking
produced
a
that anti-
by
the
body. In a recent clinical trial, researchers tested
the
effects
of
dexamethasone
on
patients suffering from Covid-19 from over 175
hospitals
in
the
UK.
The
results?
The
drug cut the death rate by a third in people on ventilators and another fifth in patients who
could
breathe
on
their
own
but
On the 5 June, history was made when a
oxygen.
group of surgeons in Chicago performed a
dexamethasone
successful double lung transplant, for the
are seen in only the worst of cases, any
first time in the U.S. The operation was
life-saving
needed because the patient's lungs were
needed Although
some the
supplemental
impacts
treatment
of for
Covid-19
are
worth noting, and celebrating.
completely
[Adapted From: Roberts, Lizzie. The Telegraph What is dexamethasone, and how can it help
treat
coronavirus?.
25
Jun.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/dexamethasone-coronavirus-treatment/]
2020
coronavirus.
damaged While
this
due is
to
not
a
the viable
treatment for every Covid-19 sufferer, Dr. Ankit Bharat, the surgeon who operated, said
lung
transplants
are
a
possible
treatment for damage caused by Covid-19 and could be used on others in the future. [Adapted From: Miller, Korin. Health. US Doctors Perform 1st COVID-19 Double Lung Transplant. Will it Become a Potential Treatment for Severe Cases?. 12 Jun. 2020 https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/covid-19double-lung-transplant] [Melvil/Dexamethasone/CC SA 4.0]
20
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01 - 30 June 2020
NASA's Next Mars Rover 'Perseverance' Will Honour Health Care Workers NASA announced its Perseverance rover will launch to Mars with a global tribute to health care workers. The 3-by-5-inch aluminium plate, installed on the left side of the rover chassis, shows Earth supported by the ancient symbol of the serpent entwined around a rod to represent the global medical community.
We wanted to demonstrate our appreciation for those who have put their personal well-being on the line for the good of others. -Matt Wallace, Perseverance deputy project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California
[NASA/JPL-Caltech]
The launch window is from 20 July and extends until 11 August, in case bad weather or other issues that prevent the 09:15 ET launch 20 July. That date has been projected since the rover was announced in December 2012. In addition, 20 July, has other significance-it's when astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. Fifty years later, humanity are on the brink of another monumental exploration: sampling collection from Mars. [Adapted From: Wion Web Team. NASA's Next Mars rover honours healthcare workers battling coronavirus. 18 Jun. 2020 https://www.wionews.com/science/nasas-next-mars-roverhonours-healthcare-workers-battling-coronavirus-306846]
FDA Approved the First Prescription Video Game for Kids With ADHD
The first video game-based treatment for ADHD
(attention
deficit
hyperactivity
disorder) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The video
game,
EndeavorRx,
is
the
first
digital therapeutic intended to improve symptoms associated with ADHD, as well as
the
first
game-based
therapeutic
granted marketing authorisation by the FDA for any type of condition. The video game will only be prescribed to children between certain
the types
ages of
of
8
and
ADHD,
12
with
such
as
inattentive or combined-type ADHD who have demonstrated an attention issue. The game was scientifically designed to challenge a child's brain during treatment, requiring the child to focus on multiple tasks at the same time. Although there isn't much detail as to how the design of EndeavorRx is different from other task-based games, EndeavorRx's FDA approval is a big step forward for the idea of games as treatment or therapy. In a world where technology is woven into our lives, it is important to harness it and medicinal video games as a type of non-drug therapy for the future.
For example, the French game studio
Ubisoft is currently working on a prescription video game designed to treat Amblyopia, or "lazy eye', in partnership with the medical company Amblyotech. [Adapted From: Nield, David. Science Alert. The FDA Just Approved The First Prescription Video Game For Kids With ADHD. 20 Jun. 2020 https://www.sciencealert.com/the-fda-justapproved-the-first-prescription-video-game-for-kids-with-adhd]
www.thebrightsidemag.co.uk
21
Science & Medicine Johns Hopkins is Offering Free Online Course in Psychological First Aid Since lockdown due to Covid-19, anxiety and depression are on the rise, and will continue to increase in the coming weeks, months, and even years,
along
coping
with
some
mechanisms
such
of as
the
subsequent
substance
abuse
overdose deaths, and suicides. However, Johns Hopkins
University
is
trying
to
minimise
these
impacts by helping those transition out of crisis temporarily and better connect them with the professional
help
that
they
need.
The
course
started mid-June, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The essence of the course teaches the RAPID model for dealing with emergency mental health situations:
[Abbeydurkin/ Dr. George S. Everly/CC SA 4.0]
Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritisation, Intervention, and Disposition.The class is taught by psychological expert Dr. George S. Everly, co-author of the book 'The Johns Hopkins Guide to Psychological First Aid and co-founder of the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation. Currently, the course has a 4.8/5 rating from the nearly 8,000 people who’ve reviewed it and more than 200,000 students across the world are currently enrolled. [Information taken from Coursera website: https://www.coursera.org/learn/psychological-first-aid]
Engineers Convert Carbon Dioxide in Air Back to Useful Industrial Products
Chemical engineers from University of New South Wales have developed a new technology that helps convert harmful carbon dioxide emissions into chemical building blocks to make useful industrial products like fuel and plastics. In short, they used the very cheap and abundant compound zinc oxide, to convert waste carbon dioxide into useful industrial products. When zinc oxide is heated very high temperatures in a technique called flame spray pyrolysis (FSP), the zinc oxide creates nanoparticles which act as the catalyst for turning carbon dioxide into 'syngas'-a mix of hydrogen and carbon monoxide used in the manufacture of industrial products. From here, the team needs to ensure the technology tolerates the harsh condition and other chemicals found in gaseous industrial waste. Nonetheless, any advancement in reducing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere is positive step towards minimising the impact of climate change.
Smart Sponge Can Soak Up Oil Spills A team from Northwestern University has developed an extremely porous sponge that can selectively absorb oil spills in water. The sponge's unique structure is the reason behind its ability to absorb more than 30 times its weight in oil. The sponge has a nanocomposite coating of magnetic nanostructures and a carbon-based substrate that attracts oil (oleophilic), water resistant (hydrophobic) and magnetic. This structure means the sponge can selectively interact and bind with oil molecules, capturing and storing the oil until it is squeezed out. After squeezing the oil out, it can be reused many times without losing its effectiveness. This means the sponge is more cost effective than skimming oil floating on top of the water with unrecyclable sorbents and more eco-friendly than merely burning the oil. Furthermore, the leader of the research team, Professor Vinayak Dravid, said that instead of throwing the sponge away once it is no longer effective, the team plans to burn it and use the soot as an electrode for lithium ion batteries. [Adapted From: Snowden, Scott. Forbes. Game-Changing New Smart Sponge Soaks Up Oil Spills, Saving Water And Wildlife. 21 Jun. 2020
[Adapted From: Gilbert, Lachlan. UNSW. Engineers find neat way to turn waste carbon dioxide
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottsnowden/2020/06/21/game-
into
changing-new-smart-sponge-soaks-up-oil-spills-saving-water-and-
useful
material.
11
Jun.
2020
https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-
tech/engineers-find-neat-way-turn-waste-carbon-dioxide-useful-material]
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wildlife/#42bf2c755278]
01 - 30 June 2020
Listening to Mozart Reduces Epilepsy Seizures A new clinical research study called ‘The Rhyme
and
Rhythm
of
Music
in
Epilepsy’
have found that listening to Mozart daily can
reduce
person
the
with
number
epilepsy
of
seizures
experiences.
a
The
team was led by Dr. Marjan Rafiee and Dr. Taufik
Valiante
of
the
Krembil
Brain
Institute at Toronto Western Hospital. With these new findings, daily Mozart listening could
be
therapy
considered
to
reduce
as
an
seizures
in
alternate
Goat Milk Engineered to Produce Cancer Drug
individuals
with epilepsy which is both low-cost and non-invasive. [Adapted
From:
seizures
Carpani,
in
Jessica.
people
The
Telegraph.
with
Listening
epilepsy.
to
Mozart
11
can
A group of researchers at AgResearch, a
reduce
Jun.
2020
government-owned
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/16/listening-mozart-can-reduceseizures-people-epilepsy/]
New
Zealand
research
have
institute
been
in
genetically
modifying goat's milk to produce a common cancer drug in their milk, which could slash its
production
costs.
The
team
is
led
by
Goetz Laible and they are currently testing the bowel cancer drug, Cetuximab. If the goat-derived
Cetuximab
in
people
is
as
safe and effective as the original product, it could make the drug cheaper and more accessible. [Adapted From: Robitzski, Dan. Futurism. SCIENTISTS GENE-HACK GOATS TO MAKE CANCER DRUG IN THEIR MILK. 16 Jun. 2020 https://futurism.com/neoscope/scientistsgenehack-goats-cancer-drug-milk]
Breast Cancer Breakthrough Researchers, led by Dr. Reza Izadpanah, at Tulane
University
School
of
Medicine
identified a gene that causes an aggressive form of breast cancer to grow rapidly-and a way
to
turn
it
off.
The
results
from
animal
studies have been promising so the team is working to get FDA approval to start clinical trials. [Adapted From: Scofield, Carolyn. Tulane News. Tulane scientists find a switch to flip and turn
off
breast
cancer
growth
and
spread.
02
Jun.
2020
https://news.tulane.edu/pr/tulane-scientists-find-switch-flip-and-turn-breast-cancergrowth-and-spread]
www.thebrightsidemag.co.uk
23
Environment
[Asiatic Lion by Bernard Gagnon / CC-BY-SA-3.0]
Asiatic Lions Make a Comeback
Wild Elephants Reclaim Land
On 10 June, the Gujarat Forest Department
At the start of June, it was announced that
in Gurjat, India, announced the population
the
of
National
Asiatic
lions
in
the
state
went
up
by
29%, (674, from 523 in a Lion Census five years
ago).
In
addition,
the
department
states that the distribution area of lions in the
Saurashtra
increased
by
region
36%.
of
These
Gujarat, positive
has
results
are largely due to community participation, wildlife
healthcare,
proper
habitat
management and reduction of human-lion conflict.
endangered Park
elephants
in
of
Khao
central Thailand,
Yai
were
reclaiming their land. Due to lockdown, the Khao Yai national park has been closed to human
visitors
opened
in
for
1962.
the
first
Without
time
the
since
jeeps
crowds, the park’s roughly 300 elephants have been able to roam freely. [Adapted From: Massey, Jake. LADBible. Elephants Reclaim Popular National Park In Thailand
Amid
Lockdown.
06
Jun.
2020
https://www.ladbible.com/news/animals-
elephants-reclaim-popular-national-park-in-thailand-amid-lockdown-20200606]
[Adapted From: Hindustan Times. Asiatic lion: 29% rise in numbers, says Gujarat. 12 Jun.
2020
https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-school/asiatic-lion-29-rise-in-
numbers-says-gujarat/story-tG10bLQMZmFkDaRLos6UwO.html]
Galapagos Tortoises Return Home After 50 years at a breeding program on a Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos, the
tortoises
island, the
home
go
back
island,
tortoises,
particularly
to
their
Espanola.
Diego,
successful,
home
One
has
resulting
of
been in
the
birth of around 800 children — roughly 40
per
cent
of
the
species'
total
population. This program as a whole has been
beyond
successful.
When
the
program started repopulate the islands had just 15 individuals, now more than 2,000 of them on Espanola Island. It has truly been a conservation success story. [Adapted From: BBC. Diego, the Galápagos tortoise with a species-saving sex drive,
retires.
53062480]
24
The The Brightside Brightside
it
and
16
Jun.
2020
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-
01 - 30 June 2020
Coal-Free Country The 10 June marked Great Britain going coal-free longest
for
2
period
months.
without
It
marks
deriving
the
energy
from fossil fuels since 1790, the start of the Industrial Revolution. This is largely due to lockdown travel
causing
and
energy
business
demand
sectors
to
in
drop
substantially, both in Britain and around the
globe.
However,
pandemic, demand fossil
fuels
even
for
was
environmental
before
coal
and
the
other
decreasing
movements
against
as fossil
fuels gained traction.
As a result, if the world continues to progress in a linear way, once lockdown is lifted, carbon emissions will reduce by 11% this year - a much bigger drop than the 3% target set by the Committee on Climate Change, a group that advises the UK government. [Adapted
From:
Pavid,
Katie.
Natural
History
Museum.
Britain
goes
two
months
without
burning
coal
amid
lockdown.
15
Jun.
2020
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2020/june/britain-goes-two-months-without-burning-coal.html]
On 8 June, it was World Ocean Day. To celebrate, here are our favourite ocean-based good news stories. 4Ocean
has
collected
9
Protecting Pangolins
million
pounds of plastic. A study led by Peter Ryan at the University of Cape Town in South Africa
found
microfibres sample
fewer
than
size
of
plastic
expected
2000
in
a
microfibres
drawn from several oceans. Only 8 per
cent
were
plastic
fibres
like
polyester or nylon (previously 83%). Drone
footage
showed
On
the
9
June,
the
the migration of 64,000 green sea
government
has
turtles
on
pangolin
as
which
is
Australia's almost
Raine
twice
as
Island many
endangered"
Chinese
listed
the
"critically the
highest
green sea turtles coming in to lay
protection for animals at risk of
eggs as previously believed.
extinction
Kathy Sullivan made history again
removed
when she became the first woman
its
to
Hopefully,
reach
Challenger
Deep,
the
and
thus
pangolin
directory
of
China
has from
medicines. will
the
the Pacific and the first person to
change consumer behaviour.
walk
in
space
Challenger Deep.
and
and
enforce
deepest known point on Earth, in
ever
regulations
scales
work
to
reach [Adapted From: Standaert, Michael. The Guardian. China raises protection for pangolins by removing scales from medicine list. 09
Jun.
2020
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/09/chin a-protect-pangolins-removing-scales-medicine-list-aoe]
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Environment
Financial Aid Cuts Deforestation Rates A poverty alleviation programme has been linked with reducing
forest
Researchers
loss
in
found
Indonesian
that
villages
financial
by
30%.
assistance
from
Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) led to a reduction in deforestation at 5.5 hectares per year for each village which received the money. Although the actual forest area
saved
welcome,
is
quite
especially
small,
for
a
any
marginal
country
with
gain
the
is
world's
highest deforestation rate.
[KYODO/Katsuhiko Sakakibara]
Edible Tableware in Japan A Japanese confectionery company,
[Adapted From: Davidson, Jordan. EcoWatch. Fighting Poverty Can Also Fight Deforestation, New Study Finds. 16 Jun. 2020 https://www.ecowatch.com/indonesia-deforestation-poverty-income-2646183332.html]
Marushige
Seika, created edible and eco-friendly
National Park Protected
tableware,
The Nature Conservancy in
called
the
mastermind of this project
U.S,
dedicated
to
preservation
of
animals,
rivers,
and
purchased adjacent
a to
the
lands,
large the
has tract
majestic
Zion National Park for $4.3 million
to
preserve
the
ecosystem enshrined within the famous canyon.
is
e-trays.
Katsuhiko
and
his
Conservancy
buys
Sheep
Bridge
to
protect
‘pristine’
Virgin River, Zion National Park habitat. 04 Jun. 2020 https://eu.thespectrum.com/story/news/2020/06/04 /area-zion-national-park-virgin-river-bought-privateowners/3138827001/]
Sakakibara,
goal
is
to
help
reduce
the
amount
of
plastic
waste
around
the
globe. The plates come in many
flavours
including
shrimp crackers and grilled corn,
[Adapted From: Sophie Will, K. The Spectrum. Nature
The
and
also
different
shapes
(oval
rectangular
shapes).
or The
trays are made sturdy and water-resistant
with
added
potato
starch.
Sakakibara
also
created an edible organic chopstick which are made from the
Go Out Sustainable 22-year old student in Dundee, Scotland, Francesca Rea,
has
designed
a
range
of
‘Return
to
Earth’
garments made from linen, cotton, bamboo and silk to enable
a
person's
last
act
to
be
environmentally
mats. However, if you do not
like
the
taste
of
the
products, it's ok, because unlike typical plastic table-
sustainable. She was researching sustainable fabrics
ware,
as part of her textile design degree and came up with
are
the idea after hearing about an eco-friendly funeral
disposing of them isn’t so
that one of her family members
attended. The project
is conceptual for the time being, but Rea is open to the idea of developing it further after she graduates this summer.
The Brightside
these
edible
items
biodegradable,
harmful
so
to
the
environment. [Adapted Shimbun.
[Adapted From: Rougvie, Frances. Evening Telegraph. Dundee student designs range of eco-friendly burial clothes. 02 Jun. 2020 https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/dundee-student-designs-range-of-ecofriendly-burial-clothes/]
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same reed-like
plant used to make tatami
tableware
From: Have takes
Kabata, your
plate
Japan
by
Hisatoshi.
The
and
eat
it;
storm.
05
Jun.
http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13386733]
Asahi edible 2020
01 - 30 June 2020
Scotland Introduces Tougher Wildlife Protection Laws In
mid-June,
the
Scottish
parliament
banned
salmon
farmers
from
shooting
seals
and
enforced tougher control when using acoustic devices to scare them off. Shortly after, the Scottish parliament voted to give mountain hares special protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, which will make it an offence to intentionally or recklessly kill or injure the hare without a licence. The conservation of species is important to humans as the loss of one species often triggers the loss of others. When an ecosystem fails, our own health and wellbeing are at risk. When we save species, we are ultimately saving ourselves. {Adapted From: Carrell, Severin. The Guardian. Scottish salmon farmers to be banned from shooting seals. 17 Jun. 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/17/scottishsalmon-farmers-to-be-banned-from-shooting-seals] [Adapted From: Discover Wildlife. Mass culling of mountain hares banned in Scotland. 23 Jun. 2020 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/news/mass-culling-of-mountain-hares-bannedin-scotland/]
Tiger Rehabilitation Success For the first time, on the 2 June, a tigress littered two cubs in the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve in India. The tigress called MT-2, was relocated to Mukundra Hills from
Ranthambore
National
Park
since
Ranthambore is already overpopulated. If this positive trend continues, it paves the way for developing Mukundra Hill as another tiger habitat in aims to save the tiger population. [Adapted From: Ranthambore National Park. 2 Tiger Cubs Spotted in Mukundra Hills
Tiger
Reserve.
03
Jun.
2020
https://www.ranthamborenationalpark.com/blog/two-tiger-cubs-spottedmukundra-tiger-reserve/]
Endangered Mouse Feared Extinct After Fires Found Alive The
endangered
smoky
mouse,
which
was
feared wiped out during bushfires, found alive in Kosciuszko national park, Australia. Many thought the native species had been wiped from
the
area
during
the
summer
bushfire
crisis, earlier this year. Although 90% of their habitat has been destroyed, it is a big relief that
the
rodent
already
threatened
with
extinction has survived. [Adapted bushfires,
From:
The
found
Guardian. alive
in
Endangered Kosciuszko
smoky
mouse,
national
feared park.
wiped 21
out
Jun.
during 2020
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/21/endangered-smoky-mousefeared-wiped-out-during-bushfires-found-alive-in-kosciuszko-national-park]
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27
Ents and Arts The arts are a powerful way to spread a message due to the fact there is no language barrier. The murals, music and dances which advocate for racial equity
and
police
reform
are
not
widespread
on
mainstream
media.
We
thought this compilation effectively showed the distribution and variety of the arts' involvement with the Black Lives Matter protests. Washington D.C. USA / painters contacted by Mayor
Bristol, UK/Banksy
Muriel Bowser
Minneapolis, USA (the
NYC, USA /
intersection where Floyd
Yves Dharamraj,
died)/ Xena Goldman, Cadex
Cellist
Herrera, Greta McLain, Niko Alexander and Pablo
Mauerpark, Berlin/
Hernandez
Eme Freethinker
Karachi, Pakistan/
Minneapolis, USA/Davide
Haider Ali
Martello aka Klavierkunst, Pianist
PACIFIC OCEAN
ATLANTIC PACIFIC
OCEAN
OCEAN
Newport News, USA/
Auckland, NZ/
Electric Slide Coeur d'Alene, USA/
Idlib, Syria / Aziz Asmar
St. Petersburg, USA/
traditional "fancy
Haka
and Anis Hamdoun
Cha Cha Slide
dance"
INDIAN OCEAN
Lincoln, USA/ Cupid Shuffle
Nairobi, Kenya / Allan Mwangi aka Mr.detail.seven
KEY
Music
Dance
[Lorie Shaull / George Floyd Mural / CC SA 2.0]
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Visual Art
01 - 30 June 2020
In addition, celebrities are marching alongside protesters and others are giving donations, either way, countless celebrities, of all races, around the world are using their influence and platform to fight against police brutality and fight for racial equality. We admit that we cannot list every celebrity who was involved, but here are a few poignant quotations that resonated with the themes of the protests, such as the importance of peaceful protest, sustaining the movement, and the lifelong duty to speak out. [Gage Skidmore/ Michelle Obama/ CC SA 2.0]
"Being not
not
racist
enough,
"It’s up to all of us – Black,
is
white,
everyone
we
must be anti racist.
matter
Social
stand with
no
how
well-
change
is
meaning
when
a
we might be, to do
enacted society
–
mobilises. in
the
I
of
think
honest,
uncomfortable
solidarity
all
we
work
those
of
rooting
it
out."
protesting."
Harry Styles
Michelle Obama
[Ianthebushi/ Harry Styles/ CC SA 2.0]
[Eva Rinaldi/ Remy Hii/ CC SA 2.0]
"The "The
choices
you
fight
racial
against
inequality,
make, the words you
injustice,
speak
straight
up
doesn’t
stop
into live
reverberate
the in,
world
and
we
we
have
all
stamp
out
with
financial donations
the
responsibility
and racism
and
to
words
of
support."
Rihanna
injustice
when we see it."
[Flikr/Rihanna/CC SA 2.0]
Remy Hii
[Emma/ Ariana Grande/ CC SA 2.0]
"No
more
people
of
"Gentle
seeing colour
reminder
that this doesn’t end
as
today
less than human."
or
Beyonce
or
tomorrow
after
you
post
about it once"
Ariana Grande “It
is
very,
important
very
that
we
[Gage Skidmore/ John Boyega/ CC SA 2.0]
keep control in this
"What
moment
happen
make
and this
peaceful
and
organised possible, you
we
mess
want
us
as
celebrities
as
have media and
to
disorganised. today.”
John Boyega
be Not
on
[Cosmopolitan UK/ Lizzo/ CC SA 3.0]
social
came used
platform
They
who showed
support
what
up.
the
big companies and
guys, they want us to
all
as
because
know
would if
to
activists protesters
out their let and
speak
and be seen?"
Lizzo
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Ents and Arts Elmo Tackles Racism
Many may think 'Elmo' is the last place to look when it comes to addressing police brutality and racial
equality.
'Coming
However,
Together:
in
Standing
a
Up
special to
titled
Racism'
the
cast of Sesame Street joined CNN, to discuss and explain the concepts of protesting and racism to children for the first time. Elmo tells his dad, Louie, that he does not understand what is happening with
protests
across
the
United
States.
Louie
explains to him,
“Through protesting, people are allowed to share their feelings and work together to make things better.” When Elmo asks if the protesters are sad, Louie responds, “They are sad and upset. And they have every right to be, Elmo. People are upset because racism is a huge problem in our country.” While Sesame Street is a fictional world, Louie provided a simple but strong message for all ages to understand.
[Adapted
From:
Mortell,
Maddie.
Boston.
Elmo
and
his
dad
discuss
protesting
and
racism
in
‘Sesame
Street’
and
CNN
town
hall.
07
Jun.
2020
https://www.boston.com/culture/national-news-2/2020/06/07/elmo-and-his-dad-discuss-protesting-and-racism-in-sesame-street-and-cnn-town-hall]
The BBC Commits to Diversity In a statement made on Windrush Day, 22 June,
the BBC
announced their Creative Diversity Commitment. This is a pledge
to
spend
£100
million
on
“diverse
and
inclusive
content” across all genres, such as children’s education and current affairs. In addition to the financial pledge, the BBC stated that from April 2021, 20% of all 'talent' on and off screen will come from a diverse background, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), socioeconomic or disability diversity.
[Adapted
From:
BBC.
BBC
commits
£100m
to
increasing
diversity
on
TV.
22
Jun.
[Foreign and Commonwealth Office/ General Tony Hall/
2020
CC SA 2.0 image flipped and cropped]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53135022]
Documentary '13th' Now Free on Netflix Netflix
makes
tackling
racial
Ava
DuVernay’s
inequality
and
documentary the
'13th',
incarceration
of
African Americans, free to watch for non-subscribers. While
showing
support
for
racial
equality
through
protests is important, learning about the situation and WHY people are so fired up is just as crucial. Although watching '13th' isn't the only way to educate yourself, Netflix providing an easy and enjoyable means, truly helps. [Adapted From: Novak, Kim. Metro. Netflix makes Ava DuVernay’s documentary 13th about racial inequality free for
all
to
view.
09
Jun.
2020 https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/09/netflix-makes-ava-duvernays-documentary-
13th-about-racial-inequality-free-view-12824540/]
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01 - 30 June 2020
Rihanna and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Donate $15m to Charitable Organisations. Rihanna
announced
Foundation education around
(CLF),
and
the
that
her
Clara
which
supports
emergency
response
world
has
partnered
Lionel
and
funds
programmes
with
the Jack
Dorsey's #StartSmall initiative to pledge more than [Flikr/Rihanna/CC SA 2.0]
$15 million to organisations focused on addressing issues
magnified
by
Covid-19
such
as
mental
health, food insecurity and income loss. The funds are
going
to
communities
of
the
hardest
hit
communities such as Chicago, Illinois and Newark, New Jersey which have some of the highest Covid19 infection rates in the U.S. The donation will go to multiple
charities
Project,
Newark
Families,
such
as
the
Emergency
Greater
Trevor
Services
for
Chicago
Food
Depository and Bright Star Community Outreach. [JD Lasica/Jack Dorsey/ CC SA 2.0]
[Adapted From: Young, Sarah. The Independent. RIHANNA AND TWITTER CEO JACK DORSEY DONATE $15M
TO
MENTAL
HEALTH
SERVICES.
20
Jun.
2020
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-
style/rihanna-jack-dorsey-twitter-ceo-mental-health-coronavirus-donation-a9576936.html]
Paul McCartney Calls to End Compulsory Meat in School Meals
Paul McCartney and his family advocates for meat to no longer
be
mandatory
in
England's
school
meals.
The
McCartneys, founders of Meat-Free Monday, want to see schoolchildren given more opportunities to choose ecofriendly
vegan
boarding
meals.
school
Personally,
student
myself,
I
as
can
a
vegetarian,
testify
that
the
variety of meat-free options could be greater. Although schools
are
progressing
by
incorporating
'Meat
Free
Monday' into the school menu, I feel many students would not eat vegetarian and vegan food if they don't have to. However, in a
2019 poll led by the People for the Ethical
Treatment
Animals
of
(PETA),
it
revealed
that
70%
of
British children want more vegan meals on their school menus. Nonetheless, I think it is important for the people at the top (school leaders, boards, directors) to naturally incorporate it into our diets from an early age. While I agree that meat, fish and dairy contain vital vitamins and nutrients sources
such for
as
these
vitamin things
B12, too,
there so
are
plant-based
guidance
would
be
needed on suitable to ensure pupils are given adequate amounts. [Adapted From: Brown, Mark. The Guardian. Paul McCartney calls for meat to no longer be mandatory in England's
[Jerzy Bednarski/ Paul McCartney/ CC SA 4.0]
school meals. 22 Jun. 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/22/paul-mccartney-calls-for-meatto-no-longer-be-mandatory-in-englands-school-meals]
Keanu Reeves Auctions Date for Charity
Keanu Reeves (RIGHT) is auctioning off a one-onone Zoom date for charity. The organisation is called
Camp
Rainbow
Gold,
and
is
an
Idaho-
based children's cancer charity. In addition, other celebrities are auctioning their time. For example, Fifth Harmony member Ally Brooke will perform a private 15 minute Zoom concert and legendary voice actor Rob Paulsen is offering a private one hour voice lesson. [Adapted From: Frishberg, Hannah. New York Post. Keanu Reeves auctioning 15-minute date with himself
for
charity.
18
Jun.
2020
[Stormrider83/ Keanu Reeves/ CC SA 4.0]
https://nypost.com/2020/06/18/keanu-reeves-auctioning-15-
minute-date-with-himself-for-charity/]
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Sports
[Chamber of Fear/ Floyd Mayweather/ CC SA 2.0]
Micheal Jordan Pledge Millions to Combat Racial Injustice
Floyd Mayweather Paid George Floyd's Funeral
Michael Jordan will donate $100m over
Floyd
the next decade to support the fight for
Mayweather
cheque
to
pay
for
sent the
a cost
£70,000 of
four
memorial services and funeral costs in memory of George Floyd.
racial
equality.
organisations racial
The
money
dedicated
equality,
social
will
to
go
to
ensuring
justice,
and
greater access to education, however, the exact organisations have not been specified yet.
Chelsea Women Donate Prize Money to Charity Chelsea
Women
football
donate their
£100,000
for
the
winning
League
title
club
Women's
to
will
prize money
domestic
Super abuse
charity. The charity is named Refuge, which supports women and children experiencing
abuse
during
the
coronavirus pandemic. [Adapted
From:
Chelsea
FC.
CHELSEA
WOMEN’S
PRIZE
MONEY
DONATED TO REFUGE – ‘THE BEST WAY TO DEMONSTRATE SUPPORT’ SAYS
HAYES.
10
Jun.
2020
https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/06/09/chelsea-women-sprize-money-donated-to-refuge----the-best-way-to]
[Katie Chan / Chelsea Womens / CC SA 4.0 ]
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01 - 30 June 2020
NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag
[Keith Allison / Raiders at Redskins / CC SA 2.0 ]
Former NFL Player Rallies Citizens to Clean Up Post-Protest Former
NFL,
Marquette
King
NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag (which many believe is a symbol of slavery and racism ) from its races and venues.
(LEFT),
tweeted a call to action to mobilise
Many POC hope this change will attract
residents to clean up Phoenix, Arizona
more black and brown fans to the sport.
after protests. It's heartening to see so many coming together to clean up the destruction,
graffiti,
and
all
of
the
damage.
Basketball Stars Create African American Voting Rights Group Lebron James and other basketball stars such Skylar
as
Trae
Young,
Diggins-Smith
Phoenix and
Mercury,
Jalen
Rose
formed a voting rights group for African Americans called More Than a Vote. It aims Black
at
protecting
Americans
the
and
voting
rights
bolstering
of
voter
turnout. In addition, they hope to be an influence which
to
was
other a
young
group
black
whose
men,
turnout
declined in the 2016 presidential election. [Keith Allison / LeBron James / CC SA 2.0 ]
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33
Daily Heroes On
Monday,
1st
June,
nine-year-old
Kenyan
boy
Stephen
Wamukota who made a wooden hand-washing machine to help
curb
the
spread
of
coronavirus
has
received
a
presidential award. Wamukota's father, James, said his son came up with the idea to build the machine after learning how to stay safe from Covid-19 on a local TV channel. The machine is held up by wood and has two feet pedals, one releases soap and the other releases water.This means users do
not
have
to
touch
surfaces
with
their
hands,
thus
reducing the risk of contracting the coronavirus. Wamukota wants
Doctor Gives Aid to Protestors
Dr.
and
James
says
he
hopes
the
machine. 05 Jun. 2020 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/05/africa/kenyan-boy-presidential-award/index.html]
Brown, medical service
To
You
is
offering first aid help to protesters.
He's
9 Year-Old Creates Machine to Curb Covid-19 in Community
among
protesters
of
Washington D.C in order treat
engineer,
[Adapted From: Salaudeen, Alisha. CNN. 9-year-old Kenyan wins presidential award for building wooden handwashing
of
Doctors
to
an
happy" after receiving a presidential award.
concierge
the
be
a great person in the country. Wamukota says he is "very
Ernest
founder
to
presidential recognition opens doors for his son to become
those
who
are
exposed to tear gas and pepper
spray
concoction water. basic
of
Brown first
through milk
and
also
has
aid
supplies
on hand to treat things like
heatstroke
sprained
ankle,
or
a
all
of
which could easily occur
An anonymous donor gave a cafe
in
Naples,
$40,000
to
stay
Florida
open.
The
cafe, Bill’s, was forced to shut due to the governor’s stay at home order, luckily, one of its regular took
breakfast
owner
Bill
customers
Salley
aside
during a protest at the
and expressed his intention to
peak
help.
of
social
summer.
media,
he
gives
Via also
protest-
preparation
tips
on
proper hydration, snacks and clothing. [Adapted
From:
Now
This.
Furthermore,
donation
enabled
Dr.
Ernest
Brown
is
here are his tips for those on the ground. 11 Jun 2020 https://nowthisnews.com/videos/news/in-
to
donate 100 sandwiches every day
to
Naples
Hospital. donor's
Not
Community
only
generosity
business
providing basic first aid to protesters in D.C. —
this
Salley
open,
has
the
kept
but
the
it
also
enabled Salley to offer a big “Thank
you”
to
some
local
healthcare workers.
this-together-dc-doctor-provides-first-aid-toprotesters]
[Adapted cafe
stays
order.
From:
Genovese,
afloat
during
Daniella.
coronavirus
05
FOXBusiness. pandemic
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/florida-cafecoronavirus-healthcare-workers]
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Florida
with
Jun.
$40K 2020
Anonymous Donor Saves Florida Cafe
01 - 30 June 2020
D.C Man Shelters Protestors
On Monday, 1st June, 44-year old, Rahul Dubey opened his home for over 70 peaceful protesters
in
Washington
DC.
Despite
the
protestors'
efforts,
police
began
pepper
spraying and thus the situation escalated quickly. Luckily, Dubey opened his door, allowed them
to
stay
all
night,
fed
them,
gave
them
water,
charged
their
phones,
and
most
importantly kept them safe. Dubey, despite getting lots of praise and attention for his actions, didn't think he had done 'anything special'. "...when I saw that tsunami of people rush through my doorway, I didn’t see any colour for that moment, I just saw people. I didn’t see them as black, white, Latin or Hispanic and I liked that. So I know that place exists, and I can get there,” he said. [Adapted From: McNamara, Audrey. CBS News. Man who sheltered protesters from police says he saw "horrific use of force". 05 Jun. 2020 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/manwho-sheltered-protesters-from-police-says-he-saw-horrific-use-of-force/]
The
Principal Provides Meals for the Elderly
principal
of
Tagore
Government
Arts
and
Science College in Pondicherry in Southern India has served over 10,000 cooked meals to seniors since late March. Dr Sadi Kana Dash's message spread quickly local
throughout
organisations
effort.
The
meals
his
community
came
and
forward
provided
are
to
thus
a
support
made
few the
under
supervision to ensure "quality, hygiene and nutrition content."
[Adapted From: Cooper, Allison. School Principal Models What A Good Citizen Does For Their Community. 13 Jun. 2020 https://www.moms.com/school-principal-delivers-food-hundreds-indian-elderly/]
Schoolgirl Runs 50km For Charity 9-year-old run
schoolgirl,
50km
to
Phoebe
support
Pudsey-Dawson, those
has
experiencing
homelessness and raise money for the Bath charity, Julian House. "Sadly, due to Covid-19, charities have lost a lot of money because many fundraising events have had to be cancelled. Their [Julian House’s] work is
critical
at
the
moment
as
they
help
the
most
vulnerable people in our society." She initially aimed
£200, but has smashed that goal an incredible £840. Well done Phoebe! to raise
by raising
[Adapted From: Bath Echo News. 9-year-old girl runs 50km to raise money for homeless charity Julian House. 10 Jun. 2020 https://www.bathecho.co.uk/news/community/girl-runs-50km-raise-money-charityjulian-house-90404/]
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Daily Heroes Homemade and Handmade Children's Masks Prasanna Imandi, living in the Najmah compound, Saudi Arabia has dedicated her free time to making reusable face masks for the children in her local community. The project began earlier this month from collective concerns by parents over the short supply of children's face masks. With the idea to hand-stitch a couple masks for her own two children, Prasanna produced 20 masks instead, and posted them on Facebook to the delight of the community parents who welcomed her kind gesture. She has now donated 55 handmade face-masks to children from the ages of 4-7. Her kindness has not stopped there as she still continues to make face masks to date, using just her hand, a needle and thread. (nominated by Deepbluesea, Saudi Arabia)
The Finished Products
Children in Imandi's Local Community Wearing the Masks
Imandi and Her Two Children Wearing the Masks
Selling Bracelets to Help Black-Owned Businesses
A group of friends started a summer business that is helping black-owned businesses and neighbourhoods in Minneapolis which were hit hard due to the coronavirus pandemic and protests following the death of George Floyd. The business was started by Kamryn Johnson, daughter of former NFL player Ron Johnson. The business, "Kamryn & Friends: Bracelets For Unity & Justice" has raised more than $90,000 through selling bracelets online and other donations. Although America is far from reaching true equality, for the time-being, Kamryn and her friends will continue to spread joy by selling bracelets for as long as people are willing to buy them. [Adapted
From:
Elassar,
Alla.
CNN.
A
9-year-old
and
her
friends
have
raised
nearly
$100,000
selling
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/20/us/kamryn-friends-sell-bracelets-businesses-minneapolis-trnd/index.html]
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bracelets
to
help
black-owned
businesses.
20
Jun.
2020
01 - 30 June 2020
Running an Ultramarathon for Charity and Conquering the Past
Lockdown taking
has
up
activities. Sam,
gotten
new
One
19,
of
us
exciting
teenager,
decided
mile/170-km
all
and on
Darius a
100-
ultra-marathon
and
to raise money for charity. Not only am I at awe at Sam's mental and physical
feat,
generosity. comprehend must've
but
I
also
can't the
faced
his
begin
to
challenges
he
while
running
for
that long. Although I have run a marathon,
42
km
is
measly
compared to the 170 km Sam ran. In addition, Sam has also turned his
life
around.
"I
got
in
lots
of
trouble. Fighting. Going to school with
air
right
choices.
pistols.
Not
Man,
making I
was
the
just
a
bad kid.” All of his proceeds will go to the Nicola Valley food bank in Merritt, Canada. {Adapted
From:
Lazaruk,
Susan.
Vancouver
Sun.
Indigenous
teen
overcomes past and raises $5,000 for local food bank with ultramarathon.
12
Jun.
2020
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-
news/indigenous-teen-overcomes-past-and-raises-5000-for-localfood-bank-with-ultra-marathon]
Since
Newspaper Deliveryman Turned Grocery Deliverer
lockdown,
Greg
Dailey
has
been unable to deliver newspapers, a job he has had for around 25 years. With
this
time,
this
man
from
New
Jersey has been taking over 500 trips to the supermarket—for free—in order for seniors to stay at home and avoid exposure entire
to
the
family
has
Coronavirus. become
His
involved
with the effort too. His 24-year-old daughter,
Erin,
has
created
a
spreadsheet system with their contact information, any discount codes they have at various stores, as well as a detailed shopping list. Gruelling as it may
sound,
satisfaction
Dailey keeps
says
him
that
from
the
feeling
tired and "I honestly can't wait to give these people a hug." [Adapted From: Toner, Kathleen. CNN. Since Covid-19 shut his business, he's made
more
than
500
shopping
trips
for
senior
citizens.
04
Jun.
2020
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/04/us/coronavirus-newspaperdeliveryman-groceries-senior-citizens-cnnheroes-trnd/index.html]
Dear Readers, seeing as there are so many groups and people doing extraordinary and selfless acts the Daily Heroes section is being relocated from the July issue onwards. Following Daily Heroes articles will be found on our Instagram @thebrightsidemz in our permanent Daily Heroes story. To nominate, you can DM us on Instagram or Twitter, fill in the form on our website or email us support@thebrightsidemag.co.uk.
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In order for our readers to feel more connected with
Feel Good Corner
us. We decided to create a platform where we could all exchange our favourite "Feel Good" songs, movies, books, tv shows and more.
FEEL GOO
Maia Lindquist really likes ‘Junk of the Heart’ by The Kooks because “it’s really uplifting”
[Yaffa/ the kooks/ CC SA 2.0]
Anastasia
Kravtsova
suggested
‘Sweet Caroline’ by Neil Diamond as her go to bop for when she wants to cheer up. Eloise
Bolitho
listens
to
‘Golden’ by Harry Styles when
she
wants
[Jessie Eastland/ Neil Diamond / CC SA 3.0]
to
brighten her day.
[Ianthebush/ Harry Styles/ CC SA 2.0]
[crommelincklars/ Billie Eilish / CC SA 2.0] [Cheeweng/ Jacky Cheung/ CC SA 2.0]
Bethan
Wilson
nominated
Billie Eilish as her go to artist when she's feeling low.
Souny
Park
has
created
a
Spotify
playlist dedicated to postivie vibes. You can go check it out @sounaynay.
Ying Yuan-Lin listens to her childhood classic, Jacky Cheung when she wants to brighten up.
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To
nominate,
Instagram,
you
can us
either
DM
us
@thebrightsidemz
(support@thebrightsidemag.co.uk)
on
or
go
to
or our
website: thebrightsidemag.co.uk/feel-good-corner/ and fill in the form.
01 - 30 June 2020
D CORNER 'Ponyo' nominated by Bethany Lacey
Sophie
Roberts
suggested Nine-Nine’ time
feel
has
‘Brooklyn as
her
good
all
To
TV
'Somebody Feed Phil' foodie Netflix
quote
user
Deepbluesea:
Series, starred and created by Philip
show.
Rosenthal. A very entertaining and educational
programme
for
lovers
food
travellers. third
Three
is
2020...yay!
seasons,
coming I
and on
remember
especially culinary with 29
the May
watching
these cheered up my evenings after some hectic days at work.
Georgina
Griffiths
suggested
‘Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?’ as
her
go-to
TV
show
when
she’s down. It may be from the 70s, but this classic cartoon is bound to make you feel better. ‘Friends’
is
a
timeless
sitcom
and Vionnet Lee recommends this TV show to brighten one’s day. ‘Young Serena
Sheldon’ Chan
as
was her
suggested
by
favourite
TV
show when she wants to cheer up.
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