social activism
A year of Small Beginnings and a Heart Full of Gratefulness
Reading Time: 2 minutes A year of Small Beginnings and a Heart Full of Gratefulness 2020 started out with high expectations and many aspirational goals. Our small but growing team at BackPac was ready to gallop forward. with developing meaningful partnerships in all corners of the world. But while our team was busy preparing for the year ahead, the […]
Actually, Being Trans Is Fabulous.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever heard of the Japanese transgender fish, also known as Kobudai? The Asian sheepshead wrasse is a member of the wrasse family and is known for changing gender at some point in its life. This is a normal biological process for this animal and nothing extraordinary. Then how is it so appalling when […]
What Really Killed Us In 2020? Discrimination.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Beginning with the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has been one of the years with the highest death rate between the years 1950-2020. When you take a look at everything that has happened this year, it looks pretty natural that the death rate has increased because of a pandemic. However, the pandemic is not the only factor […]
Why Being Apolitical Is Nonsensical
Reading Time: 2 minutes Neutrality isn’t always a bad thing, in fact being neutral about something you aren’t familiar with is a better alternative compared to blindly taking a side. Plus, it would save you from the criticism of the people who actually know about the subject matter. “But then, as a person who doesn’t follow politics why shouldn’t […]
Stories Start Fires
Reading Time: 2 minutes Artists have the unique power to criticise the systems that prevail and inspire people to introspect or to look more closely at society’s misdemeanours. Ever been moved to tears by a gorgeous composition or just stood transfixed at the sight of an exquisite painting? Through a piece of work, you as an artist, evoke emotional […]