Two writers creating hope through their work, from fighting for gender equality to boosting mental wellbeing in young people
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#41 Caroline Criado Perez
Writer and activist Criado Perez made a name for herself campaigning to have a non-royal woman (specifically, Jane Austen) featured on a banknote. She was also behind the move to get a statue of a woman (Millicent Fawcett) in Parliament Square or the first time. Her 2019 book, Invisible Women: exposing data bias in a world designed for men, secured her the 2019 Royal Society Science Book title.
#42 Theresa Lola
The young people’s laureate for London, as named by arts charity Spread the Word, Lola is at the forefront of a wave of dynamic young poets helping revive the medium. She is a champion of young people using poetry to communicate their experiences and improve their mental wellbeing. On being named laureate in April 2019, she said: “I hope to encourage young people to celebrate the things that give us hope.”
Image: Caroline Criado Perez, credit: Rachel Louise Brown
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