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fresh soil

🧠 In conversation with Palestinian feminist activists on possibilities for transnational solidarity: "We need to build bridges. Solidarity is resistance. We need to connect struggles. We are suffering from the very same system in different ways. The terms get co-opted sometimes. It's not about being represented, but about how we fight this system as a whole." → Watch​

🧠 An introduction to data capitalism: Data for Black Lives is a movement of activists using data science to create concrete change. In their new report (now also an awesome interactive website) they touch on the history of data capitalism, how communities are fighting back, and what you can do to take action. → Report​

🧠 Building peace from the bottom up – research from 12 conflict zones around the world: In her new book The Frontlines of Peace, Séverine Autesserre addresses the failures of traditional peacebuilding and offers a more hopeful outlook on ending conflict. Her book is full of examples of successful local grassroots initiatives to end conflict. → Interview​

water your soul

🌳 The labyrinth to the pomegranate tree

🕺🏽 Basically our mood when we created this new newsletter design!!

⚡ The all-women Roma band fighting for human rights Serbia to London

🦁 Redefining the meaning of humility and confidence

🇵🇸 A beautiful online database with free films by Palestinian women​

🔥 One of the world's best DJs

grow new roots

NORTH AMERICA
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Media – Remote – Investigative reporting intern – Propublica​
​NGO – Remote – Youth comms associate – Women Deliver​
​Arts – Remote – UX/UI designer – Artefact​
​Ed – Remote – Various roles (content, events, curriculum) – Fiveable​
​Philanthropy – Remote – Various roles (interns, writers) – DataEthics4All​
​Venture Capital – Remote – Operations manager – Genius Guild​
​Venture Capital – Remote – Community head – Unshackled

ASIA + OCEANIA
NGO – Multiple human rights associate roles – Fortify Rights​
​NGO – Pacific research consultant – Transparency International​
​Development – Researcher – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation​
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​NGO – Remote – Data collection consultant – International Women Research Center​
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NGO – Sydney – Partnership manager – Hope for Justice​
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​NGO – New Delhi – Media freedom associate – Human Rights Initiative​
​Policy – New Delhi – Associate / project manager / analyst – Swaniti
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​NGO – Remote – Advocacy training consultant – WWF​
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​Civic Org – Wellington – Comms intern – Festival for the Future​
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​NGO - Manila – Coordinator – Manos Unidas​
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​NGO – Dhaka – Gender consultant – Asian Disaster Preparedness
​NGO – Cox's Bazar – Humanitarian delegate – HEKS​
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​Ed – Tokyo – Comms associate – UNU​

AFRICA + MIDDLE EAST
NGO – Youth specialist SRHR – IPPF
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NGO – Nairobi – Enhancing women's rights orgs in Africa consultancy – FEMNET​
​NGO – Nairobi – Various roles – Pan African Climate Justice Alliance​
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NGO - Johannesburg – Advocacy coordinator – CIVICUS​
​NGO – Cape Town – Executive director – Justice + Reconciliation Institute
​NGO – Cape Town – Business development specialist – Mothers2Mothers​
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​NGO – Dakar – Gender ed policy analyst – UNESCO​
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​NGO-Pemba–Humanitarian specialist – Humanity & Inclusion​
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​NGO – Erbil – Gender + social inclusion adviser – World Vision​
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​NGO – Remote – Gender mainstreaming in trauma healing – Interpeace​

EUROPE
Tech – Visual designer (Spain, Portugal or UK) – Vizzuality
​Tech – Jr data protection officer – Relief Applications​
​NGO – Rebranding + web consultant – EU Anti-Racism Network​
​Policy – Africa program visiting policy fellow – EU Council on Foreign Relations​
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Tech – Barcelona – Customer service manager – Bumble​
​Gov – Madrid – Cleantech officer – BusinessFrance​
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NGO - Rotterdam – Financial business analyst – Ocean Cleanup​
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​NGO – Copenhagen – Development + outreach intern – Human Rights Watch​
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Civic Org – Remote – Project assistant – EU Corporate Justice Coalition​
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​Tech – Helsinki – Jr consultant AI ethics – Saidot​
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​NGO – Rome – Social media intern – Save the Children​
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​Ed - Freiburg – Crime research associate professor – Max Planck​
NGO – Bonn – Jr sustainability officer – Welthungerhilfe​
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Venture Capital – Remote – Data analyst – Bridges Fund​
​Tech- Remote – Creative content manager part-time – CoGo​
​NGO – Remote – Impact managers – Soil Association​
​NGO – Remote – Content manager intern – Do Nation​
​NGO – Bradford – Community specialist – Hope for Justice​
​Civic Org – London – Impact coordinator – Hatch​
​NGO – London – Online harm research associate – Alan Turing ​
​Civic Org – Remote – Impact associates – On Purpose​
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​NGO-Paris–Intern – Humanity & Inclusion​
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​Tech – Lisbon – Jr accountant – Hala Systems​

LATIN AMERICA
NGO – Comms + audiovisual consultancy (Argentina, Mexico, or Guatemala) – Fair Trade​
​NGO – Resource mobilization officer – CLAC​
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NGO – Buenos Aires – Business developer – Incluyenme​
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Think Tank – Remote – Climate security M&E officer – Igarapé Institute​
​NGO – São Paulo – Copywriting intern – ACNUR​
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Civic Org – Mexico City – Defence interns – Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Derechos Humanos​
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NGO – Remote – Privacy impact consultant – WFP​
NGO – Remote – Gender specialist – FHI 360​
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NGO – Georgetown – Gender violence coordinator – HIAS​
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​NGO – Remote – Climate leadership consultancy – CLAC​
​NGO – San Salvador – Climate policy officer – WFP​
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​Media – Remote – Gender editor – Plaza Pública​
​NGO – Remote – Researcher on sexuality-based discrimination – Oxfam​
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​NGO – Quito – Resettlement assistant – UNHCR​

REMOTE
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NGO – Women, peace, & security fellows – WILPF​
​NGO – Part time associate (SWANA region) – Young Feminist Fund​
​NGO – Multimedia associate – Human Rights Watch​
​NGO–Network engagement officer – CIVICUS​
​Research – Southeast Asia researcher – ACLED​
​Tech – Cyber security specialist – Vera Solutions​
​Tech – Freelance multilingual customer support – Bumble
​NGO – Impact of Covid-19 on SRHR research consultant – Women Deliver​
​NGO – Protection coordinator (Eastern EU + Central Asia) – Front Line Defenders​
​NGO – Global youth officer – Plan International​
​Media – Podcast host (SRHR) + Audio editor + Brand Strategist – Not Your Usual Subjects​

in our community garden

A new section to celebrate YOU, the incredible humans in The Bloom's community. We want to celebrate a different person, project, business every week – reply to this email if you'd like to make a suggestion on who to feature next!

Spotted in our community garden this week is creator and fantasizer Paloma Rae. Paloma creates the most *beautiful* visual notes from social justice events she attends – like the one above from a History of Spiritual Activism webinar! Paloma's journey as an artist is a fascinating one, and we can't wait to see how she continues blooming!

branch out

💸 FUNDS​
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Young professionals and emerging leaders across Latin America are invited to join the International Center for Journalists' program for entrepreneurship and innovation in Latin America! Each of the 50 selected will receive a grant of $1,700 towards their digital project and will have an opportunity to work with mentors on their personal projects.

💡 LEARN

The Bertha Challenge is a year-long fellowship for activists and investigative journalists around the world to produce work that responds to one social justice challenge. This year's challenge is "equitable access to water."
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An innovation program for girls aged 16-17 using design and storytelling to make the world a better place. DAMEchangers Innovation Camp is a great opportunity for young female innovators.

​Decolonize Palestine: a collection of resources that also includes a diverse reading list of Palestinian texts with a gender and LGBTQ+ focus.

India, Bangladesh, Canada, and South Sudan are the top 4 countries with best gender-responsive policies out of the 76 countries reviewed by the Sex, Gender, and Covid-19 project.
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📝 PUBLISH

What’s it like to come out to Black/African parents? Did you or someone you know ever get sent ‘to Africa’ to learn discipline? The Republic journal (covering underreported stories affecting Africans at large) are now accepting personal essays about being Black in the world today.

Research proposals on assessing the potential of interventions to prevent modern slavery in the UK.
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How is your country reacting to the climate crisis? If you're a young climate journalist looking to publish this is a great opportunity to pitch your climate story and get paid!

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​📆 JOIN

31 May - A hackathon to imagine intersectional feminist futures. The week-long event is a highly collaborative space to imagine and speculate together with makers of all kinds, irrespective of tech education, to create concepts, ideas and prototypes that respond to some of the problems women and intersectionally marginalized groups are facing today.

seed exchange

🌱ASKS 🌻GIVES
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​A new section to support collective community growth. In this space, we will publicly feature 2-4 "asks and gives" directly from you, in the hopes that you will find mutually beneficial support. These can range on anything from career support to apartment swaps and artistic collaborations! Here's an example:

Ramna (Barcelona, Spain) ​
🌱 Is looking for graphic designer with a climate activism background to help her with a small project
​🌻She's a financial coach and willing to give multiple sessions for financial empowerment

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To participate in our very first ever seed exchange next week, fill out an Asks & Gives form!

Special thanks to Steffan, Fernanda, Adela, Ica, and KK for your contributions ☀️

see you next Sunday!!