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“..an education system that doesn’t think it’s a problem to invest in companies that are directly linked to wars and conflict and straight-up murder..” In the past three years alone, 15 universities with renowned engineering departments have received almost £40m in grants from the biggest military defence contractors. For example, BAE Systems, whose fighter jets have been used in the Saudi-led ...

'So many people go through life without seeing themselves reflected on screen and it has a real impact on their lives' 🎮 With roughly 50% of gamers being female and 20% of the population being disabled, are these demographics being taken into consideration by the gaming industry? Game Assist are challenging the status quo through their critiques and "Let's Play"s, showing that just because Lara...

''I started thinking in English... I stopped thinking in Thai and I felt a change in my body' Bink has lived in the UK for over 10 yrs, Manchester for 5 and one day the home office contacted her & her Mum questioning their citizenship, causing Bink to set up a GoFundMe just to sustain herself and her family. Her work as a filmmaker mainly explores themes of identity and being from and growing u...

'You can do little things everyday that could lead to something bigger' Sophie and Funraising try to do things differently; they do art auctions, Acid House nights & art workshops all in the name of bridging the gap between creativity and charity work🎨 Aiming to inspire young people to take action on tackling social issues in new interesting ways. Follow us on our socials to stay up to date wit...

Shamima, co-founder of sustainable clothing platform Electric Bazaar has made it her mission to inspire and empower women across the globe. With influences from East to West her clothes fund projects in northern Pakistan, enabling women to have their own income and independence. DOIN BITS is our new series shining a spotlight on young people doin bits in & for their community. Check out our soc...

Manchester Charity Fashion Show are DOIN BITS for their local community, giving young creatives a platform to express themsleves while raiding money for a great charity. DOIN BITS is our new series shining a spotlight on young people doin bits in & for their community

We're here to help young people make real change in their community, it's time to take online engagement with social issues offline.