We are LOUDER!

A social change community🕊 -UK based, est. 2020-

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Happy Earth day!!! 🌎🌱 #earthday2021 #earthday #earthday #earthday2021 #earthdayeveryday #climatechange #protecttheplanet #earth #nature #fridaysforfuture #climatecrisis #climateemergency #art #britishart #britishartist #illustration #natureart #graphicdesign #planetearth https://www.instagram.com/p/CN-VU0yhsyj/?igshid=vtjy3w8ucvkc

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Can you believe summer is actually here?? ☀️ If you’re having a bad mental health day, going outside and getting that vitamin d can really help!! We hope everyone’s enjoying the rays 😎 #summer #summertime #bst #vitamind #cutedrawing #sun #sunshine #sunshinetherapy #britishsummertime #summer2021 #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalwellness #britishartist #britishart https://www.instagram.com/p/CN24ZCNBhkj/?igshid=1jv2k23mi1z5f

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Welcome to our Weekly Spotlight!🔦 A day a week where we highlight a person or topic, this week we chose to research what’s happening in Myanmar. #savemyanmar ✊❤️ (Sources: BBC, NY Times, #saveburma #myanmar #myanmar🇲🇲 #myanmarcoup #aungsansuukyi #militarycoup #democracy #worldnews #justiceformyanmar #whatshappeninginmyanmar #rohingya #rohingyamuslims #graphicdesign #LOUDER #LOUDERdesigns #britishartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CNp2y-xBU-s/?igshid=muwuhrwddqlo

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How did I not hear about France banning hijabs? What’s going on?

long story short, there’s legislation in the process of being passed that would

ban girls under 18 from wearing any form of religious head covering in public, and although it’s obviously aimed at muslim women, it would also affect other faith groups that practice similar forms of modest dress

ban islamic swimwear in schools and public (there is already a modest swimwear ban in place at public beaches, this just extends it)

ban mothers wearing hijab from entering schools or participating in school field trips or extra curriculars

ban the slaughter of halal poultry - the cheapest and most easily accessible form of meat protein for the muslim community

extend school hijab bans to universities

prevent muslim women from choosing healthcare providers based on gender (which many muslim women prefer to do, since many exams require removal of clothing, etc)

ban muslim parents from homeschooling

force halal markets to sell pork and alcohol or face closure

ban foreign flags at weddings

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What can I do to help? This sounds utterly outrageous and I want to help out in any way I can even though I am just in the US.

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hey guys! lots of people are asking how to help, so i’m reblogging this again with some more info and resources. please remember that, like i stated before, this is not yet law but in the process of becoming law.

more information is coming out daily, and there are a few corrections and updates to note:

the modest swimwear ban, though it was overturned in 2016 for public beaches, will still affect public pools and schools

the halal ban is not technically a “ban”, but it is still expected to severely impact the industry in a way that could produce similar effects and make halal poultry less affordable and accessible to the communities that rely on it as an affordable staple.

the notion to extend the hijab ban to universities is not yet in effect or being introduced, but many fear it will be the next step

How can you help?

Here are some info posts on how to help. Sources will also be linked at the bottom:

Sources and tips:

source for the insta timeline

how you can help

how to be a better ally to muslim women

how to educate yourself and be an ally + organizations to reach out to

why you should not wear hijab in solidarity

A few tips; talk to muslim women instead of for them - learn about why some women choose to wear it while also learning about why some women choose not to - learn about what hijab means for women and men - don’t limit your support to a few posts, be active - educate yourself about how colonialism, racism, and orientalism plays into this

the hashtags #CantBanUs and #HandsOffMyHijab are trending, but they were created by and for muslim women. spread their stories and give them platform, but don’t occupy their space

Information is constantly changing, so if any fellow Muslims out there have some additional links, updated info, or tips, please feel free to add on

And lastly, please don’t add unnecessary commentary or confrontational dialogue to this post. Reblogs encouraged!

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BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF BEHOLDER You’re you, and you’re perfect. That is all 👁❤️ #eye #eyes #beauty #beautyiseverywhere #beautyiswithin #confidence #selfconfidence #selflove #eyeart #colorfulart #colourfulart #femaleartist #femaleillustrator #art #artist #LOUDER #LOUDERdesigns #graphicdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CNk_LVhBq9I/?igshid=17nje82y8d88d

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STOP TELLING US TO SMILE We can frown, we can be unfriendly and we don’t owe you a smile. 👄 Women don’t owe anyone anything, so Happy Friday to tha women we hope you’re thriving 😎🥰 #feminism #feminist #feministart #smile #smiling #grill #grillz #tonguepiercing #goldtooth #feministquotes #femininity #femaleempowerment #femaleartist #femaleillustrator #illustration #britishartist #art https://www.instagram.com/p/CNdJxbPB8Ty/?igshid=lip5bxeevlkt

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📚Welcome to our second Book Review!! This month, Women don’t owe you pretty by @florencegiven !! 🥰 She discusses self love, dating, the patriarchy and more. It’s a must have 🚺 #florencegiven #womendontoweyoupretty #bookstagram #books #feminism #feminist #feministart #feministliterature #womensupportingwomen #selflove #selfcare #sexuality #gender #dating #patriarchy #bookreview #LOUDER #LOUDERDESIGNS https://www.instagram.com/p/CNX7CbABAV5/?igshid=1vf9l28telmyy

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It’s okay to say no. It’s okay to set boundaries, protect your time and energy, it’s okay ☺️ Happy Monday! ☀️ #no #sayno #energy #protectyourenergy #boundaries #selfcare #selflove #selflovequotes #mentalhealth #mentalhealthquote #LOUDER #LOUDERdesigns #graphicdesign #femaleartist #femaleillustrator #britishartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CNStZn6hVZ9/?igshid=votnm1ql8a4

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Welcome to our Weekly Spotlight!🔦 A day a week where we highlight a person or topic, this week we thought it would be useful to educate on the use of palm oil in popular chocolates such as Cadburys. So, Happy Easter! and be mindful of where you buy your eggs from! 🐣 #happyeaster #easter #eastereggs #eggs #chocolate #chocolateeggs #palmoil #palmoilfree #deforestation #environment #environmentallyfriendly #graphicdesign #LOUDER #LOUDERdesigns #britishartist #femaleartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CNNdymThsDr/?igshid=b9k7qno5fflx

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Heyy 👋 Sooo it’s April first (WHAT) so here are our march favourites ☺️❤️ #LOUDER #LOUDERdesigns #march #march2021 #marchfavorites #favourites #harrypotter #bridgerton #usmovie #lilnasx #h3 #thursdaymurderclub #richardosman #lawrencechaney #gender #sexuality #environment https://www.instagram.com/p/CNIauvPBt6c/?igshid=zv4c40gfm7ju

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She strong, she hairy, she’s a woman 💪🏻 Queen sh*t 👑 #queen #queenshit #girlpower #girlboss #bodypositivity #bodypositive #bodyhair #bodyhairdontcare #strongwomen #womenempowerment #LOUDER #LOUDERdesigns #gender #art #femaleartist #femaleillustrator #britishartist #graphicdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CM-D2d9D2tw/?igshid=u6gfaqm92559

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🌏#stopasianhate Hate based on something as minuscule as the way someone looks, is not only pointless but is extremely harmful. Relying on societal stereotypes to decide who you respect is not good enough. Hate is not good enough. People are being openly harassed, abused and murdered, in June 2020 levels of racially or religiously aggravated offences recorded by police in the UK were as much as 33% higher than the previous year. (files.parliament.uk) We need to do better to protect minorities, and educate the population so that this does not continue. We’ve linked a fundraiser which will directly benefit the victims and families of the Atlanta shooting. #stopasianhate ✊❤️ #hateisavirus #racismisavirus #racialprofiling #racialequality #racialjustice #racism #stopracism #atlanta #atlantashooting #LOUDERdesigns #LOUDER #art #britishpolitics #britishartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CM5MNiJj2a8/?igshid=1s91zxv2yj4lk

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Welcome to our Weekly Spotlight!🔦 A day a week where we highlight a person or topic, this week we chose Mary Seacole 🙌 #ukhistory #womenshistorymonth #maryseacole #nurse #britishhistory #british #britishartist #florence #florencenightingale #graphicdesign #LOUDER #LOUDERdesigns #britishartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CMz_xL4Di-n/?igshid=1ds6uha3eb98q

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hey are you a MAN?? if you are, take this as a sign to look after yourself 💫 #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #LOUDER #LOUDERdesigns #art #artist #british #gender #sexuality #mentalhealth #england #socialchange #genderequality #selfcare #facemask #selfcare #selflove #mensmentalhealth #femaleartist #femaleillustrator #britishartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CMxiaz6Dzy8/?igshid=qk29r49mnbwr

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This is a bamboo appreciation post..🎋 The fastest growing plant, and a good replacement for a lot of things that are harmful to the environment; Toothbrushes, toilet paper, cutlery e.c.t. We stan 🎍🥰 #bamboo #bambooproducts #environmentallyfriendly #environmentalist #environment #gogreen #greenliving #plasticfree #panda #LOUDER #LOUDERdesigns #femaleillustrator #femaleartist #art #graphicdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CMuwrZuDgSS/?igshid=14he2wgp27rw2

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Hey 🙌 Happy Sunday 🌼 We hope you’re having a good day and if not, maybe this can help! ❤️ #selfcare #selflove #lifestyle #lifestylequotes #selflovequotes #quotes #art #femaleartist #femaleillustrator #LOUDER #LOUDERdesigns #art #graphicdesign # https://www.instagram.com/p/CMsNTn7jnAo/?igshid=7wjqvz8kqi1u

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✊A raised fist, a long standing symbol of political solidarity, used to express unity, strength and resistance. Today (Saturday 20th March) There’s protests across the UK, to #killthebill and vigils for Sarah Everard. Search on Twitter/Instagram for ones you can attend ✊❤️ #saraheverard #ukprotest #ukpolitics #raisedfist #feminism #feminist #feministart #blm #protectblackwomen #feminismart #art #LOUDER #LOUDERdesigns #saraheverardvigil #femaleempowerment #femaleillustrator #femaleartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CMpHu6KjaJM/?igshid=5m887lv1thmy