Nicole Akong is a fashion designer, a secondhand fashion influencer, and a finalist on the 2020 series of the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee. During Akong’s childhood in Trinidad, imports of clothes were limited, which is why Akong grew up around dressmaking. She now operates from London. Akong has discovered a middle ground between ready-made… Continue reading ‘Transforming secondhand clothes is so fulfilling. I’ve embraced a flamboyant side of myself’
Category: Positive News
Snow joke: Icelandic glacier makes presidential bid
Activists in Iceland attempted to get the Snæfellsjökull glacier included on the ballot for the country’s presidential election in June in an effort to bring focus to climate change. While they failed to gather the required signatures to nominate the glacier, campaigners are hoping this will generate interest and prepare for the next elections. The… Continue reading Snow joke: Icelandic glacier makes presidential bid
What went right this week: the good news that matters
From climate inaction to human cancer cells, here are some positive stories you may have missed this week. Firstly, an international court has issued a statement saying that states are legally obliged to curb greenhouse gases that would affect the marine environment. Such a statement is applauded for being a landmark moment, and it shows… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters
What went right this week: the good news that matters
From victims of a major scandal finally getting justice to a court ruling on climate change, there has been a lot of positive news this week. Here are some of the highlights: – In what is being hailed as a landmark moment, an international court said that countries are legally obliged to curb greenhouse gases… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters
Transforming the world: by design
What Design Can Do, a Dutch nonprofit organization, was founded in 2010 by Richard van der Laken and Pepijn Zurburg to explore the impact of design on society. Every year since then, the organization has conducted several challenges to come up with innovative design-led solutions to global problems such as refugees, waste, and child sexual… Continue reading Transforming the world: by design
‘People should be a part of nature, not apart from nature’ – campaigners
UK activists are campaigning to update the definition of the word ‘nature’ in the country’s dictionaries so that it includes humans, thereby acknowledging humanity’s role within the ecosystem. While it might once have been understandable to exclude humans from a definition related to nature, such terms now ignore the significant damage humans do to the… Continue reading ‘People should be a part of nature, not apart from nature’ – campaigners
Five ways to bring more awe into your life
If you feel like time is slipping through your fingers, you may benefit from experiencing more awe. A growing body of research suggests that awe can slow our perception of time, also known as time dilation. In a recent study by George Mason University, 100 participants were shown pictures of large, awe-inspiring scenes and small,… Continue reading Five ways to bring more awe into your life
Tell us: what’s the big thing that you changed your mind about?
Asking someone what they’ve changed their mind about can reveal a lot about a person. Politicians in particular are known for doubling down on their positions, but changing your mind can be a sign of strength. In fact, the question of what people have shifted their stance on is a regular topic in the “Life… Continue reading Tell us: what’s the big thing that you changed your mind about?
It’s easy, it’s everywhere: the simple solution improving mental health around the globe
Community-led mental health projects in low-income countries are having a positive impact on people’s mental health, according to UK-based publication Positive News. In Zimbabwe, grandmothers trained in cognitive behavioural therapy counselling skills are deployed to help people with depression and anxiety. The Friendship Bench programme is being piloted in a low-income London neighbourhood. Simple human… Continue reading It’s easy, it’s everywhere: the simple solution improving mental health around the globe
Gaza’s children: play in a time of crisis
Children in Gaza are being provided with psychological support in response to the recent conflict. Sharek Youth Forum (SYF), a grassroots Palestinian group supported by Project Hope Foundation and the UN Population Fund, is offering food aid alongside child and play-led psychological first aid (PFA). The latter seeks to reduce the long-term prevalence of post-traumatic… Continue reading Gaza’s children: play in a time of crisis