#679 | $PROTEIN, Azeema FM & Manifesting Utopia šļø
If thereās one thing you should read this month, itās CogDis Studiosā Manifesting Utopia. Building on our New Spirituality Report from 2016, it beautifully decodes our collective unknowns whilst tapping into the human truth that our future reality is defined in our own minds, so maybe we *can* manifest utopia together šļøā Luckily for you, we chatted to Claire Yurika (one of the CogDis co-founders) a few months back, so as a Supplement subscriber you get the first listen of it right here.
In other news, weāre shortly launching a $PROTEIN community token, so if you donāt want to miss out, make sure youāre signed up to Protein and keep an eye on the #crypto feed ...
#playlists
AZEEMA is a print magazine, platform, and community exploring women + non-binary folk within the MENASA regions, diasporas, and beyond. Celebrating their 4th birthday this week, they also know how to throw down a decent mixtape, so be sure to check their Soundcloud for the vibes.
#collaboration
Protein Studios are looking for a venue manager to help with the flood of new event bookings that have been coming in
Comuzi are looking for a user researcher (6 month fixed contract)
Aaraf Adam wants to know what platforms are good to submit films to. Check out his latest short film here
Juan Manuel OrdoƱez is looking for some press release advice
#interesting
Art For India is an online print sale to raising urgent funds for Indiaās Covid-19 relief, supportingĀ Mission Oxygen
Hey Sis World has launched a coaching program for BIPOC womxn creative entrepreneurs and artists
After a year in isolation, sex is back
Our friends at Riposte have released a FREE digital edition as well as a membership platform
Ana Romana and her alias Skulptor are diving deep into AI ethics and creativity. Check out the sounds
Read Gender Journeys by our very own Magda DomagaÅa from Gārls Room
Periods and menstrual wellbeing in the workplace: A Report from Bloody Good Period
SPACE10 ask what it takes to go beyond human-centered design
Help save the Fashion and Textiles Museum
Apply for the UAL Tech + Activism course
Mask Mandates are easing, but the way we look at faces has changed forever
The Earth Issue focuses on environmental and intersectional activism and has recently launched its 2021 Change Makers
Get in line for the second print run of The Slow Grind from Georgina Johnson
What if house plants are actually manifestations of grief?
HERVISIONS have just launched Control the Virus, an online subversive gaming experience that triggers conversations around biological essentialism
Weāve been asking our community plenty of questions over the last few months, but the one that has resonated most is if they value IRL or online community experiences more?
#crypto
As mentioned above, weāre going to be launching our own $PROTEIN community token, so make sure youāre signed up Protein to keep up-to-date on all announcements š
Fellow SeedClub cohorters have just launched AfroFuture, a digital community celebrating Africaās past and inspring its future
In case you missed it, $MIRROR is like Medium, but owned by the community
Artist Seth Price in conversation with curator Michelle Kuo about what NFTs mean for contemporary culture
#events
Wellness Wednesday āĀ Yoga with GinaĀ is a 60 min meditation, Vinyasa, and Yoga Nidra with our very own Gina Stewart.Ā It's happening at 7pm GMT every Wednesday, open to all levels and pay what you feel
13th ā Art School Needs You x PLAYLABINC.
15th ā Preferable AI Futures Workshops
14th - 6th June ā Open Web Summit
20th - 23rd ā 19 Chairs at Protein Studios
26th ā Total Eclipse and the beginning of a wild astrological ride!
28th ā Self-Made Series: Networking EventĀ
2nd June ā D&AD Dinner with AdaptĀ
3rd June ā Guardian at 200: Mental Heath and the Joy of Creativity with Arlo Parks
Until next month,
Your friends atĀ ProteinĀ š
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