A graphic recording of the Queensland University of Technology – Centre for Inclusive Education’s Wellbeing Hunt – a day of school students assessing their school for student wellbeing, then considering what could be done at their school to improve students’ wellbeing.
Illustrations for Professor Ninis Gunhild Rosquist, Stockholm University, Department of Physical Geography:
‘I have collaborated with Sami reindeer herders during the past 10 years with focus on climate impacts and as their adaptation to the effects of climate change is hampered by the cumulative effects of land exploitation it’s a challenge to communicate/illustrate the full impact.’ These two illustrations contrast the present developing situation (above) and the same scene pre-‘development’ and before increasing impacts from climate change (below).
An earlier post on the Sami is here.
Spread a message of unity with our Cartoon Design Tee by Simon Kneebone, featuring the slogan ‘Where are you from? Earth?’. Printed sustainably, this unisex t-shirt is a thought-provoking way to show solidarity. Wear it to the July voting polls to remind all politicians of our shared humanity. All profits to charity.
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If he wins the next election opposition party leader Peter Dutton proposes trashing emissions targets and backing nuclear energy to get us to net zero by 2050. No details on costs, waste storage, nor emissions produced while waiting for any nuclear magic bullet to eventually appear … or not.
Dalal’s Story is one of 16 finalists in the World Health Organisation‘s 2024 Health for All Film Festival – Category 2: Emergencies, Migrants and Refugees Health. The film was produced by Laundry Lane, illustrations: Simon Kneebone, animation: Santiago Dutil, edited by: Claire Cooper-Southam, sound: Alex Armour. The film was commissioned by STARTTS Refugee Support Services. A longer version combined two refugee family stories, one Yazidi and one Rohingya; see the post for Mohammed and Dalal here.
From the Film Festival: ‘The public is encouraged to choose one of the films they would like to champion and comment about its story/topic, before the end of May 2024. Comments can be posted on their social media using #Film4Health or through the posts inserted in those YouTube playlists‘.
UPDATE:
The examples of drone footage published by Al Jazeera are incredibly unsettling. Take note of the warning. And for backround, ‘Israeli Defense Minister Announces Siege On Gaza To Fight ‘Human Animals’.
Cartoons from the Alliance Building Day – Climate Impacted Communities Canberra Delegation – 25th March 2024, ‘For too long others have spoken on our behalf, or assumed what communities want and need.’ Preparation for the Advocacy Day on the 26th, ‘advocating in Parliament House for key asks that would improve the outcomes for climate impacted communities‘.
An alliance of: Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action (BSCA), Climate Action Network Australia (CANA), The Sunrise Project, The Grata Fund (re The Australian Climate Case), Sweltering Cities, Plan C, Reclaim Our Recovery and more!
