This year is coming to an end and so does RealStars’ three-year Swedish National Inheritance Fund Project Fair Sex: The network and creative expression. As Process Managers we want to tell you about our work the past year, and thank the teachers, school and, above all, the thousands of students we have had the opportunity… Read more »
Fair Sex
Three questions for Bahar och Louise
RealStars recently met with Bahar Kimanos and Louise Helldén who have started the first Realstars’ Students Union at Kungsholmen Gymnasium. We took the opportunity to ask them three questions: What makes you happy? “My friends. They make me laugh and smile” – Louise “Friends and family (and my computer)” – Bahar What would you do… Read more »
Winners in our Instagram competition #forfair6 – November
Today, the winners of November’s RealStars’ Instagram competition was nominated – winners will receive a t-shirt of choice. The winning entries can also be found on our Instagram: realstars_eu and on Creativity for fair sex. Congratulations to Louise Langetun and Filip Andersson, winner of the competition! You are real stars! RealStars’ Instagram competition is ongoing… Read more »
Five things everyone can do to stop human trafficking
The school tour in Västra Götaland steams on. The last few weeks we have visited Hulebäck’s High School in Härryda, Drottning Blankas High School in Falkenberg, Marks High School and several schools in Gothenburg. In all of them discussions have been intense and the questions many. For us, the participation of the students during the school… Read more »
“You need to see yourself in the framework – why do I behave in a certain way?”
During the last few weeks RealStars Stockholm have had a crammed schedule of exciting school visits. We have amongst others visited Birkgårdens Folkhögskola, Bromma Gymnasium and Påhlmans Gymnasium. During our visit to Birkagårdens Folkhögskola the students received a short introductory lecture on trafficking, prostitution and Fair Sex before they had the opportunity as a whole… Read more »
International Men’s Day
Today, 19 November, is International Men’s Day. To commemorate the day, we encourage you to take the opportunity to discuss the male norm, male group dynamics and the macho culture of men. As Kristoffer Ahlström writes in newspaper DN today “Modern man, but the same man”. “Thank God there is a guy coming to talk… Read more »
Talk more!! <3 (on the subject)
Recent visits to Marks Gymnasieskola, Lindholmens Tekniska Gymnasium and Cybergymnasiet in Gothenburg have offered intensive discussions, a load of creativity and huge engagement. Those that say that the youth of today are not engaged in society’s questions should really join RealStars out in the schools so we can prove this isn’t the case! High school… Read more »
Creative Processes!
An important part of RealStars work in high schools is the creative element, and impact. We believe that our youth can make a difference. Through art, film, photography, animation etc. the students have a channel to express themselves and shape their thoughts and ideas surrounding trafficking, the sex trade and fair sex. Throughout the autumn,… Read more »
Creativity at Täby Friskola!
Yesterday RealStars visited around 100 eager Year 9 students at Täby Friskola to lecture on trafficking and to inspire the students creatively. After the introductory group lecture to approximately 100 Year 9s on trafficking, prostitution and Fair Sex, the group was divided for the creative workshops. In their groups of five, the students produced collages… Read more »
RealStars exhibits young artist work at Kortedala Library the 14-28th of November
After the exhibition at Gothenburg’s City Library in coordination with the EUs anti trafficking day, it is not Kortedala Libra’s turn! RealStars continues its work by spreading knowledge bout the modern slavery going on in Europe by showing art created by the youth in Swedens gymnasiums and Folkhögskolor (Community College). The art pieces are part… Read more »