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Locales - Local - Locaux
With this short series of photos I play the local in Paris, highlighting that the influences our neighbourhoods have, in turn play a role of support and consciousness in society.
FORMAJE - cheese activism that proves there’s hope beside this pandemic
Cheese runs through Clara’s veins, and within a short time, she’s already become the face of a new generation of cheese artisans.
Which local businesses need our support & how can we learn from them?
A combined list of projects and businesses from Bucharest, Lisbon, Vienna, Chicago & Amsterdam.
Better Citizen - Explore your neighbourhood
Here are the results of the Day 1 Better Citizen Challenge - Explore your neighbourhood.
The Banana Peel Tagger Of Melbourne
Hidden down laneways, high up on buildings, squished onto lamp-posts and road signs, you may have noticed a simple yellow banana peel street art shape scattered around Melbourne. Who and what is it?
Project Fearless - Cultivating Confidence in Amsterdam’s Girls
An interview with founder Mérida Miller of Project Fearless, a space for any girl in Amsterdam to get hands-on, break stereotypes, find her voice and create an impact.
This Is A Moment For Change - Innovative Solutions Reveal Life After Lockdown In Amsterdam
From restaurants to cycle paths and from local communities to tourists, forward-thinking innovative solutions are giving shape and change the future of Amsterdam.
With F For: a New Bookazine, Hong Kong Protest Music Gets Its Own Platform
F For: highlights the importance of music for the movement in Hong Kong.
Being A Hospitality Entrepreneur In Bucharest Lockdown
Meet Alexandra Gaisteanu, a hospitality entrepreneur, sharing her challenges running a local business during the lockdown in Bucharest.
Amsterdam Non-Profit Continues Work Despite COVID-19 Lockdown
Casa Migrante is a warm, welcoming hub for Spanish speakers in Amsterdam, connecting with migrants and Dutch locals alike. How has the lockdown affected them?
How Do You Stay Open While Being Closed? City Talks #supportyourlocals
Enjoy this great recap of our first City Talks Live Q&A about #supportyourlocals - How can we help our local businesses in times of crisis?
Local Heroes - Moritz, Paramedic At The Wiener Berufsrettung
Let’s thank our Local Heroes in these difficult times. this one from Vienna.
A Scientific Approach From Lisbon - Immunologist Ana Barros
A Q&A with immunologist Ana Barros around the Coronavirus that has captivated Lisbon and the world.
Perspectives From Our Cities in Lockdown
Some perspectives from our affected cities by the COVID-19 Coronavirus: Melbourne, Bucharest, Innsbruck, Amsterdam, Madrid, Lisbon, and Chicago
Bucharest Finds Connections
A great recap of Bucharest Talks in February, where they talked about Connections.
Construction of the Memory - The Jasmim Project by Simone Matos
A Challenge of being a Cycling City - Parking
AMSTERDAM TALKS - How Fit are the Citizens of Amsterdam?
From Scenery To Scene - How Innsbruck Shapes its Inhabitants
Its picturesque character hits any unsuspecting soul over the head. Welcome to Innsbruck.
