How Indigenous and local communities are struggling to protect their lands from extractivism and exploitation
Eugenie Tailhandier & Illustration: Thumy Phan
JoinedFebruary 7, 2021
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Thumy Phan is a Vietnamese immigrant illustrator currently based in Oklahoma City. She loves telling stories with her work, specifically BIPOC stories and her own experiences of growing up in the US as a Vietnamese, immigrant, permanent resident raised in the south. To make sure these narratives are heard, loud and clear, she uses e a combination of bold colours, flora, organic shapes, and a sprinkle of magical swirls.
IG: @thusisterstudio
Website: thusister.studio
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When I think of my time growing up in Tuvalu, one word comes to mind: paradise. From the idyllic beaches to the beautiful blue lagoons – and the even more delightful community – my home was a vivid ideal in my youth. Life was easy and happy when I was...
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I’m sure you’ve heard of Seaspiracy by now, but for those that haven’t, it’s a Netflix documentary about the environmental impact of fishing. It has since leapt into Netflix’s ‘top 10 most watched’ and has been the central point of a veritable social media flurry. However, it has also not...
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In recent years, social media has increasingly been used by young people as a stage for activism. From users taking to Twitter to get real time coverage of white supremacists storming of the Capitol to TikTok users bypassing Chinese regulations by masquerading an exposé on the Uyghur Muslim genocide as...
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