Today we have the honor to present the winning entry of the short story contest that was running throughout the spring. The author’s name is William Älgebrink and below you can read his short story “I was born with bad blood.” I have started to accept that I no longer classifies as a human. I… Read more »
”It is 8 % too many”
This week we visited the athletics school Prolympia in West Gothenburg. Everyone in eighth class have the theme sex and coexistence the whole week. A fantastic initiative, we think, and we were very happy to be able to be there during two whole days and meet four different classes. The visits included exciting discussions and… Read more »
Introduction of the new process manager in Stockholm
Introduction of the process manager in Stockholm, Anton Gustavsson. Who are you, and why did you apply for the job as process manager at RealStars? I am from Norrahammar originally, a small town outside Jönköping. Since an early age, I have been passionate about human rights and justice issues. After finishing my studies in 2013,… Read more »
Jenny and Olivia answers three questions
Jenny and Olivia contacted RealStars because they, like us, want to spread the Fair Sex message through fashion. They have used the Fair Sex t-shirts and taken amazing photos as you can see below. They also agreed upon answering three questions about their opinions on trafficking and Fair Sex. You too can buy a t-shirt… Read more »
A visit to Borgarskolan in Gävle
Last week the process manager of RealStars in Stockholm had the great pleasure to visit Borgarskolan in Gävle for during an entire afternoon hold a lecture and a creative workshop for students in second grade with an image- and graphic communication. The day included many interesting reflections on human trafficking, sex trafficking and prostitution, as… Read more »
“Can’t one just help them?”
During next week the students finish school in Gothenburg, which means that the summer break soon is here. RealStars school visits are finishing for this school year, but we still have a few to do. Yesterday, we visited Sjölins gymnasium in Vasastan. During the afternoon, we met around 70 students who curiously and interestedly listened… Read more »
Proactive anti-trafficking initiatives in Romania
Romania is one of the countries that are associated with human trafficking, both as a recruitment country as well as a transit country, but also for sex tourism and trafficking within the country. RealStars has previously visited and had experience exchanges with organisations in Holland, France, England, and Germany – now also with organisations in… Read more »
Fair Sex t-shirt at Butik Kubik
We are so happy that the RealStars Fair Fucking Sex t-shirt now is available at Butik Kubik. As they describe themselves, Butik Kubik is a small, colourful boutique that sells clothes produced in small scale. They also sell jewellery from independent Swedish designers, many of which are environmentally friendly in different ways. In this context,… Read more »
Intense weeks in Stockholm
The last few weeks have been full of school visits in Stockholm and its surroundings. RealStars have visited S:t Eriksgymnasiet, Kunskapsgymnasiet (The Globe), Grillska Gymnasiet (Uppsala), Rönninge Gymnasiet, Norra Real, Thorildsplansgymnasiet and Didaktus Liljeholmen. At every school, and in every class, we have met students with strong engagement and will to discuss. They were all… Read more »
Break the Chain
On Saturday RealStars participated in Break the Chain, a seminar on prostitution and trafficking at the Museum of World Culture in Gothenburg. The day began with a guided tour of the exhibition Playground, an exhibition about norms and the right to be yourself. Through collected objects from Sweden and Vietnam, stories of prejudice, gender and… Read more »
