Views from the Inside


A movie theatre with red seats, seating an almost full audience. The front row is lit softly by the blue light of the screen.

Apocalypse Never: Climate Movies for the Here and Now

When Hollywood fast-forwards to climate devastation, it wastes an opportunity to ignite our imaginations.

Jesse Firempong

December 01, 2021 - 7 min read

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A group of young women holding cardboard signs bearing climate change-related slogans.
Climate ChangeGender

A Feminist Climate Renaissance for the Roaring 2020s


Women are shaking up the climate movement with fierce, compassionate leadership.

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Jesse Firempong

March 31, 2021 - 7 min read

A painting of protesters holding signs surrounded by paint bottles on a paint-splattered floor.
Art & DesignHuman Rights

Artists Are the Architects of Activism We Need


Dreamers and creators can break imaginative barriers and lead us to a better world.

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Jesse Firempong

January 15, 2021 - 8 min read

The statue of St. George atop his horse, near the Kremlin. They both wear respirators, put there by Greenpeace activists.
Human RightsViews from the Inside

What Does Protest Look Like When You Can’t Gather?


From Covid-19 lockdowns to Putin’s Russia, activists find ways to have impact despite restrictive conditions.

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Jesse Firempong

August 21, 2020 - 8 min read

Activists lead a crowd across Vancouver’s Cambie Bridge with a banner that says “Our time to rise. Organize, Strike, Vote.”
Climate ChangeHuman Rights

Too White to Solve the Climate Crisis?


Environmental groups have a diversity problem. Here are some ways we can fix it.

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Jesse Firempong

February 26, 2020 - 7 min read

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