Comment adopter un mode de vie zéro déchet et réduire votre ...
Une personne « zéro déchet » achète principalement ses produits dans des magasins d'occasion, soutient des marques équitables, favorise une alimentation ...
mouvement générationnelle
Qu’il s’agisse de passer de la fast fashion aux vêtements d’occasion, de consommer moins de produits d’origine animale ou d’utiliser des applications telles que Klima pour évaluer votre empreinte carbone, tous ces aspects font partie d’un large <anchor>mouvement générationnelle</anchor> visant à protéger notre planète.
Social Activism: six steps to get you started - Thred Website
Social Activism: six steps to get you started - Thred Website

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://thred.com/ "thred")

- [Change](https://thred.com/category/change/)
- [Culture](https://thred.com/category/culture/)
- [Tech](https://thred.com/category/tech/)
- [Style](https://thred.com/category/style/)
- [Exclusives](https://thred.com/category/exclusives/)
- [Gen Z](https://thred.com/category/gen-z/)
- [Newsletters](https://thred.com/category/newsletters/)

- [Thred 100](https://thred.com/category/thred100/)
- Music
  - [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/thredmag)
  - [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/user/dd64ac6kjj8ntegdcagd2jb5d?si=0MHZGBjPTEKM2-1MhOhE_A)
- Social
  - [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/thredmag)
  - [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thredmag/)
  - [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)Twitter](https://x.com/ThredMediaHQ)
  - [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@thredmag)
  - [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)Substack](https://substack.com/@thredmedia)
  - [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thredmag)
  - [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/thredmedia)
  - [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)Discord](https://thredintroduction.typeform.com/to/BEQ9t6HB)
  - [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)Threads](https://www.threads.net/@thredmag)
  - [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)Medium](https://thredmedia.medium.com/)

![Search](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

![Close](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

![Search](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

![Menu](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)![Menu](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://thred.com/ "thred")

![Search](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

- [Change](https://thred.com/category/change/)
  - [News](https://thred.com/category/change/news-change/)
  - [People](https://thred.com/category/change/people/)
  - [Planet](https://thred.com/category/change/planet/)
  - [Companies](https://thred.com/category/change/companies/)
- [Culture](https://thred.com/category/culture/)
  - [News](https://thred.com/category/culture/news/)
  - [Media](https://thred.com/category/culture/media/)
  - [Watch](https://thred.com/category/culture/watch/)
  - [Design](https://thred.com/category/culture/design/)
  - [Offbeat](https://thred.com/category/culture/offbeat/)
- [Tech](https://thred.com/category/tech/)
  - [News](https://thred.com/category/tech/news-tech/)
  - [Social](https://thred.com/category/tech/social/)
  - [Gaming](https://thred.com/category/tech/gaming/)
  - [Science](https://thred.com/category/tech/science/)
  - [Technology](https://thred.com/category/tech/tech-tech/)
- [Style](https://thred.com/category/style/)
  - [News](https://thred.com/category/style/news-style/)
  - [Fashion + Beauty](https://thred.com/category/style/fashion-beauty/)
  - [Wellness](https://thred.com/category/style/wellness/)
  - [Industry](https://thred.com/category/style/industry/)
- [Exclusives](https://thred.com/category/exclusives/)
- [Gen Z](https://thred.com/category/gen-z/)
  - [Insights](https://thred.com/category/gen-z/insights/)
  - [The Career Coach](https://thred.com/category/gen-z/career-coach/)
- [Newsletters](https://thred.com/category/newsletters/)
  - [The Common Thred](https://thred.com/category/newsletters/the-common-thred/)
  - [Wildcard](https://thred.com/category/newsletters/wildcard/)
  - [The Gen Zer](https://thred.com/category/newsletters/thegenzer-newsletters/)
  - [Behind The Scenes](https://thred.com/category/newsletters/office-antics/)
- [Thred 100](https://thred.com/category/thred100/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.youtube.com/thredmag)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/thredmag/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://twitter.com/ThredMag)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.facebook.com/thredmag)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.tiktok.com/@thredmag)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://thredintroduction.typeform.com/to/BEQ9t6HB)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/thredmedia)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://thredmedia.medium.com/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://soundcloud.com/thredmag)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://open.spotify.com/user/dd64ac6kjj8ntegdcagd2jb5d?si=0MHZGBjPTEKM2-1MhOhE_A)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.threads.net/@thredmag)

# Social Activism: six steps to get you started

- [Change](https://thred.com/category/change/)
- [People](https://thred.com/category/change/people/)
- Posted 14 April, 2020

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

By [Jamie Watts](https://thred.com/author/jamie/)

London, UK

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer?u=https://thred.com/change/social-change-101-six-steps-to-get-you-started/&t=Social Activism: six steps to get you started "Share on Facebook") [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Social Activism: six steps to get you started&url=https://thred.com/change/social-change-101-six-steps-to-get-you-started/ "Share on Twitter") [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://thred.com/change/social-change-101-six-steps-to-get-you-started/&title=Social Activism: six steps to get you started&summary=&source=Thred Website "Share on Linkedin") [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](whatsapp://send?text=https://thred.com/change/social-change-101-six-steps-to-get-you-started/ "Share by WhatsApp") [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#033c707661696660773e506c606a626f234260776a756a706e3923706a7b23707766737023776c23646677237a6c76237077627177666725616c677a3e6b77777370392c2c776b7166672d606c6e2c606b626d64662c706c606a626f2e606b626d64662e3233322e706a7b2e70776673702e776c2e6466772e7a6c762e707762717766672c "Share by Email")![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)9 energy[\+ Add Energy](javascript:void(0);)

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)What is energy?

Want to show your appreciation? Give an article “Energy” and it will help us know what you like.

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) [0 comments](#disqus_thread)

[0 comments](#disqus_thread)

## **When Gandhi said ‘be the change you wish to see in the world’ this is what he was talking about. Welcome to Social Change 101.**

Social change is a concept that is a little tricky to grasp for some, but it’s something that has always had prevalence in society. Put simply, social change is what happens with likeminded people get together in order to alter social institutions, social behaviours, or social relations for the better.

Today, a thirst for both witnessing and getting involved with social change is more widespread than ever, and worthy causes are being championed all across the world. Whether people are marching out picket-sign-in-hand, making themselves heard on social media, or are simply making daily amendments to their own lives, they’re using their personal agency to strive for social change, and ultimately to make the world a better place.

Sounds pretty uplifting and inspirational doesn’t it? Rising up together to alter social discourse and societal structures for the many. In recent history we’ve fought for civil rights, equal rights for women, and the LGBTQ community, but there are still literally hundreds of worthy causes worth getting involved in today.

Whether we’re talking climate change, alternative energy, and use of plastics, or land conservation, animal rights, and mental health, there’s serious work to be done. And you can make a big difference by getting involved.

Before getting into the specifics of different causes, how to get informed, and how to mobilise into action, we first have to understand the fundamentals of social change. To make things as easily digestible as possible, we’ve broken the concept down into six simple stages.

### **The six stages of social change:**

#### **1\. Be an Active Consumer**

The first step is to start questioning yourself. What do you care most about, and what you want to see changed in the future? Really take the time to sit down and think about what moves you, and research the topic meticulously. This is the basis for your whole journey after all. By doing so you’ll naturally start formulating ethical standards you’re going to hold industries, institutions, and brands you engage with to as a consumer. Consider whether they’re running afoul of social or environmental issues you’re passionate about, and take a stance on whether you’re going to support them with your time or wallet. In a nutshell, you need to get informed.

**Action Point:** Spend a day looking into all facets of your topic, gauge public opinion on social media and really get your head round it. Next, subscribe to five related newsletters and follow five social media accounts belonging to renowned activists or campaign groups for daily tidbits. You can always learn more.

#### **2\. Lend your Voice**

Once you’re officially off the fence, the next step is to voice your opinion in the social spectrum – which today is undoubtedly social media. Inform others of institutional practices and urge them to take up arms in striving for change, or to champion the good work of specific brands or likeminded organisations. Constantly remind yourself: social responsibility should be a company’s operating system.  It may sound a little obvious, but when it comes to activist movements strength in numbers is key.

**Action Point:** Start chatting to friends about it across your social media and maybe even cosnider signing petitions online and sharing them with friends and family. Enough signatures will see the petition gain a response from the government in question, beyond that, the petition may even be considered for a debate in parliament (100,000 signatures in the UK).

#### **3\. Lend your Feet**

Now that you’re informed, have adopted a strong position, and have voiced that opinion to others, the next stage is to actively make a stand in the real world. Whether this is through attending rallies, strikes, or events, your presence is hugely valuable – not only in empowering others, but also in sending a message to the industry or company in question. You’re now gathering some real traction and you’re ready to make your mark.

**Action Point:**Explore a multitude of different websites/ social media pages and pin-point an actual upcoming event. Put it in your calendar, get prepping signs or speeches, and encourage others to join you on your journey. Remember, take photos and share them across your social, then more people will want to experience your journey with you next time.

## Related articles

[![Young women have found their niche in climate activism](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://thred.com/change/women-have-found-their-niche-in-climate-activism/)

[People](https://thred.com/category/change/people/)By [Imogen Learmonth](https://thred.com/author/imogen/) London, UK

[**Young women have found their niche in climate activism**](https://thred.com/change/women-have-found-their-niche-in-climate-activism/)

[![Stop asking the impoverished to fix climate change](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://thred.com/change/planet/stop-asking-the-impoverished-to-fix-climate-change/)

[Planet](https://thred.com/category/change/planet/)By [Imogen Learmonth](https://thred.com/author/imogen/) London, UK

[**Stop asking the impoverished to fix climate change**](https://thred.com/change/planet/stop-asking-the-impoverished-to-fix-climate-change/)

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

#### **4\. Join an Organisation**

The next step is to actively join organisations that share your ideologies. Upon joining a group of likeminded individuals, you’ll instantly feel inspired and will inspire others to keep pushing to reach the ultimate goal. Continue to grow your network on social media by following campaigners and activists closely, and you’ll be kept abreast of upcoming events and movements that will increase the likelihood of your cause coming to fruition.

You’ll also receive daily updates on milestones and progress which will give you the encouragement to keep on going.

**Action Point:** This is a continuation of the last Action Point. Keep attending events to grow your activist network. And at these events ask likeminded people what organisations they’re currently part of, enlist yourself to one you like the sound of (in person, or online) and start contributing your ideas and petitions regularly. become a known activist supporter in your area.

#### **5\. Lead a Local Chapter**

This is something of an optional stage, but you can make a huge difference in your local area by enlightening others and getting them to share your passion. Get the neighbours drinking your Kool-Aid. Whether you go it alone, or in a group, setting up and coordinating your own events or organising talks and workshops within an area that needs it is a great way to get noticed at government level. By spreading the net to a local town, you will see a shift in mentality at ground level and will meet new people and hear their stories. This may be the best way of reaching people that perhaps aren’t so accustomed to social media and technology too.

**Action Point:** If you’re going it alone, you need to think about a marketing strategy and how you’re going to present and eventually coordinate your event or workshop. For young activists, there are plenty of social change focused youth groups out there. Find them in your community or online and start to collaborate on meaningful workshops. If you can make this stage work, it will be great for publicity and encourage others to join. The word is out, thanks to you.

#### **6\. Policy Change**

This is the ultimate goal. The physical, tangible change you envisioned all along. You’ve done everything possible to get here and it can happen. You may have to lobby government officials and write to local MPs to legitimise your efforts, but make no mistake citizenry action is the key to changing policy. Once your cause makes it here and ink is put to paper your change is enforced by law.

Whether you’ve partaken in every one of the previous steps, or just a few, your efforts have contributed to this moment and you should feel proud.

You can keep campaigning to change people’s mentality on the subject, or to eradicate stigmas, but your original aim is complete. Onto the next.

**Action Point:** To bolster your chances of getting here, you can create your own petitions, write local newpaper or school newsletter, and start a regular blog-post. Chiefly, you need to start being heard consistently at the government level. Getting your message out into the world as often as possible is the best way to do so. Be factual, be impactful, make a difference.

If you need a place to start, there’s no better place to look and be inspired than the [Change](https://thred.com/category/change/) section of Thred. Who knows, you may even end up on our Thred 100 one day.

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

[Jamie Watts](https://thred.com/author/jamie/)

Senior WriterLondon, UK

I’m Jamie (He/Him), the Editor in Chief at Thred. Keeping up with gaming and revolutionary technology is my forte, but when away from my keyboard, you’ll probably find me wrapped around a large Tango ice blast at the latest mediocre horror flick. Follow me on [**Twitter**](https://twitter.com/Jamie_Watts94), **[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-watts-677316186/)** and drop me some ideas/feedback via **[email.](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d474c404448035a4c59595e6d59455f4849404849444c034e4240)**

## Popular

[![Opinion – we need to take self-care from the screen to the streets](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)\
\
Credit: Pexels](https://thred.com/change/opinion-we-need-to-take-self-care-from-the-screen-to-the-streets/)

[People](https://thred.com/category/change/people/)By [Annie Dabb](https://thred.com/author/annie-dabb/) Manchester, England

[**Opinion – we need to take self-care from the screen to the streets**](https://thred.com/change/opinion-we-need-to-take-self-care-from-the-screen-to-the-streets/)

[![Opinion – ‘man or bear’ debate reflects misogynistic violence](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)\
\
Credit: Thred](https://thred.com/change/opinion-man-or-bear-debate-reflects-misogynistic-violence/)

[People](https://thred.com/category/change/people/)By [Sofia Phillips](https://thred.com/author/sofia/) London, UK

[**Opinion – ‘man or bear’ debate reflects misogynistic violence**](https://thred.com/change/opinion-man-or-bear-debate-reflects-misogynistic-violence/)

[![Paralympians were finally allowed Olympic ring tattoos](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)\
\
Credit: AFP](https://thred.com/change/paralympians-were-finally-allowed-olympic-ring-tattoos/)

[People](https://thred.com/category/change/people/)By [Flo Bellinger](https://thred.com/author/flo/) Brighton, UK

[**Paralympians were finally allowed Olympic ring tattoos**](https://thred.com/change/paralympians-were-finally-allowed-olympic-ring-tattoos/)

### Keep up with thred by signing up to our planet-positive newsletter!

## More from thred.

[![Siemens using AI to revolutionise green water management](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)\
\
Credit: Siemens](https://thred.com/change/siemens-using-ai-to-revolutionise-green-water-management/)

[Companies](https://thred.com/category/change/companies/)

[**Siemens using AI to revolutionise green water management**](https://thred.com/change/siemens-using-ai-to-revolutionise-green-water-management/)

Non-revenue water poses a major challenge for water utilities globally, especially as sustainability becomes a top priority. Siemens has developed AI-driven solutions, paving the way for green water management.
In recent decades, sustainability has become a key driver in the climate fight. Truth be told, economic growth relies on sustainable practices in various industries, including water management.

Consequently, non-revenue water (NRW), which is water that is produced but does not reach...

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

By [Anyaa Shrii Kumar](https://thred.com/author/ashriikumar/) Kuala Lumpur, Indonesia

[![The Sentinel project will see humans live underwater by 2027](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)\
\
Credit: DEEP](https://thred.com/change/companies/the-sentinel-project-will-see-humans-live-underwater-by-2027/)

[Companies](https://thred.com/category/change/companies/)

[**The Sentinel project will see humans live underwater by 2027**](https://thred.com/change/companies/the-sentinel-project-will-see-humans-live-underwater-by-2027/)

An ocean tech and exploration firm called Deep is working on an underwater habitat designed to allow humans to live on the cusp of the twilight zone for up to a month.
Given that we know more about space than we do about our planet’s oceans, the team at [Deep](https://www.deep.com/) – an ocean technology and exploration firm – is confident that we have an entirely new world to gain...

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

By [Jessica Byrne](https://thred.com/author/jessica/) London, UK

[![Opinion – we need to take self-care from the screen to the streets](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)\
\
Credit: Pexels](https://thred.com/change/opinion-we-need-to-take-self-care-from-the-screen-to-the-streets/)

[People](https://thred.com/category/change/people/)

[**Opinion – we need to take self-care from the screen to the streets**](https://thred.com/change/opinion-we-need-to-take-self-care-from-the-screen-to-the-streets/)

Though scrolling on social media gives us the short-term dopamine hits we crave, ceaseless overexposure to tragedy means that many of us have developed a guilt complex. To combat this, we’re increasingly switching off in the name of self-care, but what if we redirected that to bringing about tangible change and helping others the way we’re helping ourselves?
Without doubt, social media is having detrimental impact on our mental...

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

By [Annie Dabb](https://thred.com/author/annie-dabb/) Manchester, England

[![Paralympians were finally allowed Olympic ring tattoos](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)\
\
Credit: AFP](https://thred.com/change/paralympians-were-finally-allowed-olympic-ring-tattoos/)

[People](https://thred.com/category/change/people/)

[**Paralympians were finally allowed Olympic ring tattoos**](https://thred.com/change/paralympians-were-finally-allowed-olympic-ring-tattoos/)

The IOC had previously placed a ban on the symbol in favour of the Paralympic Agitos logo.
For the last few decades, one rite of passage has continued to unite the world’s best athletes, and it isn’t medals.

The Olympic rings tattoo has become a tell-tale sign of a top-tier sportsperson, signifying their place at the prestigious games and etching it permanently into their professional journey.

Alongside individuals like Tom Daley and...

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

By [Flo Bellinger](https://thred.com/author/flo/) Brighton, UK

## Keep up with thred.

Subscribe to our Newsletter - or don’t, we’re not your mum!

[**@thredmag**](https://www.instagram.com/thredmag/)

[![Most people assume choosing homelessness is a choice. It's not. Hear how ShelterLabs is changing lives with the Shelter Bag. 🚨  @bas.timmer @sheltersuit.foundation @shelterlab @sheltersuit_uk  #HomelessnessMyths #ShelterBag #MentalHealth #SubstanceAbuse #StreetLife](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_2fQZFPy_6/)

[![Wake up babe, the new Sabrina Carpenter Limited Edition Cassette just dropped!  #SabrinaCarpenter #GenZ #analogue #CD #Cassettes](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/p/C_0yP7YpH8K/)

[![Would you ever take your relationship with Chat GPT to the next level? 👀 Well, with the advance of AI Models, people are falling in love (literally!) with the bots, creating deep and meaningful emotional connections with our digital deciples! Let us know what you think about this peculiar phase of AI  #airelationship #theloveofai #artificialintelligence](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_0c4jEMi--/)

[![From men rocking Chanel to virtual shopping getting an AI boost, and even CRISPR tech fighting infections – there’s a lot to unpack! Plus, who’s really winning with OnlyFans’ billions? 🤔  Catch up on all the latest trends and insights in youth culture – because the future is here, and it’s looking stylish and tech-savvy.  Substack link in bio!  #FashionTrends #YouthCulture #GenZInsights #TechAndStyle #luxuryresale](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/p/C_yIFQ7gOCD/)

[![🚨HOT SAUCE ALERT🚨 - We decided to compete with @hotonesgameshow 😬Watch the thred office team fight the tingling tongues by taking on Da Bomb Hot Sauce; a forfeit to be used in an upcoming original series by thred! Keep your eyes peeled for some exciting content! #hotsauce #dabomb #forfeits #hotsaucechallenge #tinglytongues](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_yBc2Avh_Q/)

[![With fewer international students and government cuts, are UK unis facing an unprecedented crisis? 🚨 What’s the solution? Government intervention or adaptation? Share your views.  #UKUniversity #UniversityFunding #Education #UKFunding #UniversityCrisis](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_xci_FtIIs/)

[![ShelterSuit Foundation is turning landfill-bound materials into high-performance sleeping bags for the homeless. See Ian's demo and learn how these bags provide warmth, security, and basic comfort.  @bas.timmer @sheltersuit.foundation @shelterlab @sheltersuit_uk  #HomelessCrisis #ShelterSuit #HelpTheHomeless #PublicHealth](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_vhFabBiGt/)

[![Black children are 4x more likely to be strip searched than their white peers. We need urgent reforms and greater accountability. Spread the word and let us know what you think of this shocking revelation in the comments below!  #EqualityForAll #EndRacism #JusticeReform #YouthRights](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_uqCBzoGvK/)

[![🐔 Wash your chicken or not? The internet can’t agree, and the debate is hotter than ever. From salmonella fears to dirty kitchens, why do we care so much about what others do with their food? Are we just obsessed with winning every online argument?  #debate #chicken #salmonella #genz](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/p/C_s9FyHtSrS/)

[![@taylorswift isn't just a music icon, she's a community hero! 🙌 Her donations to food banks during the Heiress Tour are making a significant impact. 🌍 Let's applaud her kindness and inspire others to give back!   #TaylorSwift #CommunityHero #Charity #Inspiration](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_sS9tLs-YC/)

[![Fly as much as you want with Wizz Air's new pass! 😯 But does unlimited travel mean unlimited carbon emissions? 🌿 Share your thoughts!   #ClimateCrisis #GreenTravel #UnlimitedFlights](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_puLNBqx8x/)

[![Misogyny in the UK will now be treated as extremism. This groundbreaking move aims to curb harmful attitudes and violence against women. What's your take?   #Equality #StandAgainstHate #UKUpdates](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_nJZUQxQQA/)

[![Did you know that 30% of 18-24 year olds have reported drinking less than last year? 🍻  13% have even given up alcohol altogether. We’re seeing a massive shift in Gen Z’s approach to drinking — with ‘NoLo’ culture becoming much more mainstream.  So what’s behind the changing attitudes of the ‘NoLo Generation’?  Check out the latest edition of The Gen Zer link in bio  #nolo #genz #drinking #nologeneration #socialchange](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/p/C_lBKnXNogh/)

[![🚨 The UK government vowed to eliminate rough sleeping by 2024, but guess what? Rough sleeping increased by 23% last year! What’s going on? @bas.timmer @sheltersuit.foundation @shelterlab @sheltersuit_uk  #Homelessness #Crisis #Government #Failure #UKPolitics #SocialJustice #BorisJohnson](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_kydw4uE_0/)

[![More LGBTQ+ books are being removed from UK school libraries. Is this an act of censorship or a necessary measure? Join the debate. 🏳️‍🌈   Should UK schools keep LGBTQ+ books available despite parental complaints?  #LGBTQBooksBan #EducationDebate #Censorship #InclusiveEducation #Equality](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_ibfQJtXy3/)

[![🤯 Groundbreaking news from Mars! Perseverance rover uncovers potential biosignatures in rock samples from an ancient river delta. What secrets will these rocks reveal on Earth? 🌍🔍   #MarsExploration #RoverFinds #LifeBeyondEarth](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_fbEA2Co-t/)

[![Israel are making headlines again after massive strikes raise critical questions about judicial reforms and democracy's fate. What does the future hold for the nation? Read the full story at thred.com. #IsraelStrikes #PoliticalChange #Protests](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_derUQNCwX/)

## Love our partners.

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.ogilvy.com/)

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://mediablaze.com)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/thredmag)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://x.com/ThredMediaHQ)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://facebook.com/thredmag)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.youtube.com/thredmag)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.tiktok.com/@thredmag?)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://substack.com/@thredmedia)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/thredmedia)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://thredintroduction.typeform.com/to/BEQ9t6HB)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://thredmedia.medium.com/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://open.spotify.com/user/dd64ac6kjj8ntegdcagd2jb5d?si=0MHZGBjPTEKM2-1MhOhE_A)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://soundcloud.com/thredmag)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.threads.net/@thredmag)

#### [Thred](https://thred.com/)

- [Our Mission](/thredteam/#OurMission)
- [Change Maker Network](/thredteam/#ChangeMakerNetwork)
- [Our Team](/thredteam/#OurTeam)

#### [Thred Media](https://www.thredmedia.com/)

- [Values & Culture](/thred-media/#culture)
- [Social Change Policy](/thred-media/#SocialChangePolicy)
- [Business & Partnerships](/thred-media/#Business)

#### [Jenk Oz](https://www.jenkoz.com/)

- [Biography](/jenk-oz/#Biography)
- [Awards](/jenk-oz/#Awards)
- [Partnerships](/jenk-oz/#Partnerships)

#### Legal

- [Privacy Policy](/legal/#PrivacyPolicy)
- [User Guidelines](/legal/#UserGuidelines)
- [Terms & Conditions](/legal/#TermsandConditions)

#### Press

- [Awards](/press/#Awards)
- [Press](/press/#Press)
- [Foreign Press](/press/#Foreign)

#### Contact

- [Office](/contact-us/#Office)
- [Social Media](/contact-us/#SocialMedia)
- [Work Here](/contact-us/#WorkHere)

#### Press

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisoncoleman/2018/03/22/meet-the-ceo-who-holds-business-meetings-during-his-school-lunch-break/#3fea30cb43be)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.businessinsider.com.au/the-insane-life-of-12-year-old-jenk-oz-the-youngest-ceo-in-britain-2017-7#/#this-is-12-year-old-actor-singer-model-dancer-and-musician-jenk-oz-he-also-happens-to-be-britains-youngest-ceo-1)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://blogs.oracle.com/startup/post/cloud-like-electricity)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education-and-careers/0/meet-jenk-oz-uks-youngest-chief-executive-building-online-empire/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7446921/UKs-youngest-CEO-14-six-employees-runs-business-studying-GCSEs.html)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://justentrepreneurs.co.uk/the-kidpreneurs/kidpreneurs-the-founder-of-icoolkid)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://talkinginfluence.com/2019/07/22/reach-gen-z-influencer-marketing/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.startyourbusinessmag.com/blog/2017/12/07/icoolkid-the-uks-largest-website-for-generation-z/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.businessleader.co.uk/steven-bartlett-mentors-16-year-old-jenk-oz-after-competition-win/)

#### Awards

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

#### Media Partners

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.earthday.org/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.forceofnature.xyz/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.climatedatabase.org/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.biteback2030.com/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/upnext_genz/?hl=en)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.instagram.com/youthtopia.world/?hl=en)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://climatescience.org/olympiad/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://youthifynetwork.wixsite.com/youthify)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.prospect100.com/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.letslocalise.co.uk/)

[![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://www.ukyouth.org/)

Accessibility

B&C
Contrasts Dark
Contrasts White
Stop Movement
Readable Font
Underline Links

AAA

cancel accessibility

[Provided by:![sogo logo](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)](https://pluginsmarket.com/downloads/accessibility-plugin/ "Provided by sogo.co.il")

Close this module

![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

Thred Newsletter!

Sign up to our planet-positive newsletter

Never see this message again.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you agree to use this site, we will assume that you are happy with it! [Privacy policy](https://thred.com/legal/)Agree