It's all in the eyes
With the face of a racoon, a mouth made from ladybug legs and ivy leaves for her hair, she embodies all nature. The back of her dress is held together by a butterfly and flowers; clover and koi fish are flowing down the folds of her gown. She's dressed in flowers, fish and eyes. All eyes are on her. All eyes are on you as you look at her as she walks nervously across her land.
This stunning Royal Worcester bone china figurine, The Mimic, was conceived and beautifully decorated by the youngest member of our team, Maryem Meddeb.
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What eyes?
Here at PRSC we don't like to let anything go to waste - it's one of our core principles in fact - so when Bev found a pile of eye-less cats left over after the creation of The Mimic... well, you can see what happened!
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Mugs With A Message to Barclays
We were pleased to be part of this collaboration with Sharklays and Extinction Rebellion, creating a very special consignment of 100 porcelain mugs. These mugs offer a stark reminder of Barclay’s role in the horrendous environmental harm they enable through being Europe’s No 1 financier of fossil fuel projects around the world, and will be sent to executives, directors and key shareholders as well as environmental journalists and celebrity movers and shakers ahead of Barclays Bank AGM next week. Read more »
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Local Elections - May 6th
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Yes, we're still talking about the elections! Our recent School of Activism was all about 'active citizenship' - having a say in who runs your city, and how, definitely falls under that category so we're going to keep reminding you to use your vote next week.
Mayoral hustings & other pre-election events
In case you missed them...
More Elective Reading
And we still recommend taking in the following...
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Everybody Welcome: protecting your Right to Roam
Last Saturday saw a mass trespass, organised by the Right to Roam campaign and XR, highlighting the absolute necessity for greater access to nature, not just for our public health, but for the health of the environment. Resources included a letter to the landowner, a welcome sign, a press release, and a Trespassers Guide for a quick insight on what to do if challenged. Check out #everyonewelcomehere on Twitter and Instagram to see how it went.
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News from Extinction Rebellion
Rebellion of One is a way to take action alone, together; a single-person roadblock, times 1,000. At 11am on 1st May individuals across the UK (seemingly spontaneously) will sit down in the road, alone, in front of traffic. They wear a sandwich board with a simple and emotive message. They remain sitting in the road until they choose to move, or are moved.
"It’s Not Illegal To Care: The Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill" is the latest XR podcast, looking at the oppressive new legislation that Priti Patel is trying to foist upon us, and at what it means in both practical terms for those organising protests but also in the wider sense of democracy.
THIS IS AN UPRISING – Join XR for two days of action on June 26-27, the first weekend out of lockdown.
And finally, in a verdict being hailed as a major victory for climate campaigners everywhere, six XR activists were acquitted at Southwark Crown Court earlier this week, after being charged with criminal damage to the Shell HQ building in London’s Waterloo in April 2019.
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Double FareShare's Donations
FareShare South West tackles food insecurity and hunger across the city while simultaneously tackling the issue of food waste. They've been accepted onto the Big Give Green Match Fund, where all donations made until 29th APRIL will be matched and doubled. Help them to reach their target and double their impact by donating here NOW »
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Visit the RWA's Annual Open Exhibition
The RWA's 168th Annual Open Exhibition is now open for in-person visits - book a slot to visit before the show closes on 9 May.
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Resilient Parenting Course with Off the Record
Resilient Parenting is a six week psychoeducational group for parents/carers exploring the factors that contribute to resilience and how we can strengthen them. The project aims to support parents/carers of 11-25 year olds, living in Bristol or South Glos, to build their own resilience by providing an informal discussion space with a focus on self care. The online sessions are on Wednesdays from 7.45-9pm, with the next six week course starting Wednesday 5th May. Sign up »
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Renters, know your right
As well as campaigning for fairer renting in Bristol, Shelter also run monthly sessions where you can find out about your rights as a renter, get free housing advice and chat to other renters about changes you think should be made to the renting system. The next online session is tomorrow night, Thursday 29 April at 6pm. Sign up »
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 Join the Ella Baker School of Organising
The Ella Baker School of Organising "are re-establishing and re-politicising the culture of activist education and training, encouraging transformative union and community organising for a more democratic, more equal and more sustainable world". They've got a whole load of amazing sounding FREE online events coming up, including BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER tonight @ 7pm, Self Care for Activists next Wednesday May 05 @ 6pm, an introductory Welcome Session on Monday May 10 @ 5pm, and Theory of Change on Saturday June 26 @ 11am.
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Help stop Sexual Harassment on Public Transport
Bristol Women’s Voice is working with SARI and the Women’s Safety Task Group to address sexual harassment of women and girls on all forms of public transport, at stations and stops, or walking to them. They are currently collecting information to help evidence and understand more about the problem as a first step in asking for regular data to be collected by the transport companies and the council. You are invited to share your experiences of sexual harassment across Bristol’s buses, trains, taxis, scooters, ferry and plane terminals, and any other form of public transport to help make the case for a funded joint action plan to ensure women and girls are safe when traveling around the city. Complete the survey »
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St Pauls Carnival CIC: Community Engagement Co-ordinator
SHORT DEADLINE! The Carnival crew want to hear from confident, outgoing and self-motivated people with a deep connection to aspects of cultural life and the dynamics of St Pauls, to engage the local community and work on a specific project about Well Being and Digital Inclusion. 30 hours per week. Deadline: 5pm, 30 April 2021. Find out more & apply »
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Amazing opportunity to be part of a Housing Co-operative
What would living in a housing co-op mean for you? Are you a good team player? Are you innovative/creative? Are you a passionate person, with empathy for others? AEOB is a not-for-profit housing organisation which currently has two 2-bedroom open plan apartments available in their Battens Lane Housing Co-op in St George. Deadline: 15 May 2021. Find out more & apply »
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 Callout for creative young folk experiencing housing instability
Vice Media Group is working with Shelter to produce a documentary celebrating amazing young people who use creativity to express who they are despite current housing instability (eg. sofa surfing, facing eviction, staying with friends, living in hostels). They want to hear from 16-30 year olds who use their creative expression to transform their experiences and have their voices heard by those that need to listen. Creative expression could mean writing, singing, painting, dancing, collage, embroidery, performance art, clothes, etc!
The film will be a powerful, hopeful and energetic look at the transformative power of art, activism and community, creating a space to showcase your talent and brilliance and explore the way we use our creative expression to take our power back.
If you would be up for having a chat with Vice, please email connect@vice.com with a short paragraph or voice note including a little bit about you, your experiences and your creativity, your name, age and a way of getting in contact with you.
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Jobs with Creative Youth Network
CYN are always looking for casual event technicians to help support a variety of events at their busy city centre venue, and casual youth workers to provide positive and engaging activities for young people at their youth centres in South Glos, such as cooking, sports, arts and crafts and music.
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Paid internships for Black students
The West of England Black Interns Pilot will help transform the horizons and prospects of Black students, living or studying in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire by offering paid work experience across a range of sectors in the region, supplemented by training and development. Deadline: 30 April 2021. Find out more & apply »
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 VR collaboration with In Between Time
Did you find joy in pressing pause on life? In Between Time are looking for three 18-year-olds to collaborate with internationally renowned Canadian artists Mammalian Diving Reflex (MDR) and IBT, on the development of a new project ‘I Miss My Lockdown Life, A Night Time Tour’. Together you will create a 360 VR journey into your lockdown life, taking in your thoughts, experiences, favourite people and places. The film will be experienced by audiences at IBT21 THE RUPTURE, June 23-27. Deadline: 8pm, Monday 3 May. Find out more & apply »
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Ways to Begin Again with Action Hero
Ways To Begin Again is a residency for artists who’ve been unable to meet during the past year, due to Covid-19. This June, Action Hero is offering a week of space (plus accommodation, food, travel and a small stipend) to artists in need of some IRL collaborative time as a way to restart their collaborative practice. Deadline: 5pm, 10th May 2021. Find out more & apply »
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Valuable life advice from the rainbow bridge in Montpelier
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Started decorating the entrance to the People's Printshop / office with test prints and misprints of some of our lush screen prints
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Liberate your minds! Never consent to tyranny!!!
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"More than Covid, but we won't ban cars" - St Werburghs modification to the Our Air, Our City billboard campaign
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Throughout this crisis our work with rough sleepers continues. Please click on the button below to support this ongoing work.
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