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Preserve and protect

The Earth Defenders Toolkit empowers Indigenous communities at the frontlines of the climate crisis with digital tools to help preserve territory, culture and language.
18 Sep 2024 Liz Hansen
Illustration of two silhouetted figures exploring a lush forest. One points at a tree, and the other holds a small object. Surrounding them are large green leaves, with light filtering through the dense canopy above.
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Keep dancing!

Age should be no barrier when it comes to dance. Barbara Berkeley-Hill discusses how dancing can help older generations feel younger, happier and more connected.
6 Sep 2024 Barbara Berkeley-Hill
A group of elderly women in colorful dresses perform a synchronized dance on a wooden floor. They are gracefully extending their arms and smiling, with some spectators seated in the background.
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Prosperous Places: creating thriving communities

With regional growth at the top of the agenda, it is vital that we create thriving communities across economic, social and natural perspectives. Prosperous Places is a suite of interventions aimed at responding to the unique ambitions and challenges of places.
29 Jul 2024 Tom Stratton
Aerial view of a city with a river running through its center. Buildings with orange and white facades line the riverbanks. Boats are moored along the water. Green parks are visible among the urban landscape, and a crane shows ongoing construction.
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Talent made visible

The co-leaders of the RSA’s Fellows Artists’ Network describe their work in supporting the creative efforts of prisoners and ex-offenders through the Made Visible exhibition.
2 Jul 2024 Journal contributors
Four vertical panels display delicate, minimalist grass and plants against a gradient blue background. Each panel features a distinct plant design, arranged in a sequence creating a harmonious and serene composition.
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Pride interview: Felipe Tozzato

The commercial photographer and RSA Fellow explains what Pride means to him, the importance of courage, making friends through rugby and why being gay is his superpower.
27 Jun 2024 Deborah Ajia
A group of 23 people, wearing colorful sports jerseys with "WOLOP" on them, pose for a photo on a grassy sports field. Some kneel in the front row while others stand behind them. Rugby balls are visible on the ground. Trees are in the background.
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Ghada Amer: the art of protest

Provocative, empowering and unapologetically feminist — the Cairo-born artist’s body of work defies conventions and challenges perspectives.
25 Jun 2024 Nadia Khomami
A person with curly hair smiles while standing in front of a patterned black and white background. They are wearing a dark collared shirt and a gray shawl. The background features bold geometric text designs.
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Courage in action

The latest Fellows Festival brought together a range of high-profile speakers offering remarkable stories of courageous acts to make the world a better place.
25 Jun 2024 Mike Thatcher
Four panelists sit on stage in discussion, with a large screen behind them displaying the event title "Courage and the Arts" and participant names. The audience listens attentively. The setting appears formal and professional.
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Pride Month 2024: Celebrating Fellows in the LGBTQ+ community

For Pride Month 2024, we’re celebrating our Fellows’ and collaborators’ impactful work supporting LGBTQ+ communities, from providing vital resources to fighting for human rights and preserving queer history through art and education.
3 Jun 2024 Deborah Ajia
A rainbow flag pin attached to blue denim fabric. The flag features horizontal stripes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The pin is small and reflective, standing out against the textured background.
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From the era of anxiety to an age of aspiration

Shifting to an age of aspiration requires an environment where risk is seen as an opportunity, the culture is one of optimism, and investment is everywhere. Andy Haldane, RSA CEO, suggests our Design for Life mission can turn the tide of opinion to achieve those objectives.
8 May 2024 Andy Haldane
A man wearing a cap gives a piggyback ride to a smiling child. They are looking towards the horizon, enjoying a beach setting with a soft, warm sunset in the background.
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Soul conversations

A designer’s unorthodox approach is transforming the way education is delivered in prisons across the UK and in the US.
26 Mar 2024 Judah Armani
A vinyl record with a cover showing a sepia-toned photo of a man singing into a microphone on stage, with "in house records" in the background. Below, three people are sitting and writing in notebooks.