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antenna is the official account of the editor of amplifystroud. Guest articles are published under this name. Icon design by Muhammad Khaleeq, licenced from Vecteezy
Feb
29
Unreflected Reflections — Next step

Unreflected Reflections — Next step

STROUD FILM FESTIVAL — in this deep dive into an event from of the film festival, we interview the producer of two short films documenting the vivid history of Gloucester's Muslim community.
11 min read
Feb
25
Stroud Film Festival 2024 - Editor's picks

Stroud Film Festival 2024 - Editor's picks

Stroud Film Festival is with us once again and we've picked out a shortlist of significant "must watch" films for you. Over the coming days, we'll profile each of these films in a little more detail.
12 min read
Feb
21
How to Spot Fake News: a users' guide

How to Spot Fake News: a users' guide

Clare Penketh explores how to validate and process the overwhelming volume of information - and misinformation - that we are presented with every day.
7 min read
Jan
19
Holocaust Memorial Day to be marked in Stroud

Holocaust Memorial Day to be marked in Stroud

Community Solidarity Stroud District will host a ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on Sunday 28th January from 2-3pm at Lansdown Hall (GL5 1BB)
2 min read
Jan
18
Local Cyclists raise £250 for Gaza Sunbirds para-cycling team

Local Cyclists raise £250 for Gaza Sunbirds para-cycling team

"As a cyclist, following the Gaza Sunbirds updates has been profoundly moving. At a time of horrifying news it felt really positive to be part of rides worldwide, to celebrate Palestinian music, and to raise money to support the para-cycling team's aid effort"
4 min read
Jan
14
"Whiteshill and Ruscombe - A Global community", "Hope Not Hate", "Human Kind" on a multicoloured banner

Say No to hate — Whiteshill community strikes back

In a moving piece to camera during last week's protest against Katie Hopkins' return visit to the Star Inn in Whiteshill, Helen Price and Adrian Lukes talk about what this means for their close-knit community and how a visit from a renowned hate-speaker makes them feel.
5 min read
Jan
08
COP 28 - where is the representation?

COP 28 - where is the representation?

The effects of climate change and inequalities across the globe require more opportunities, more support, more understanding, more respect and more power for those that will suffer the consequences caused by those currently holding the majority of the power.
5 min read
Jan
05
Black Dog Way film fundraiser and Q&A at The Long Table on Jan 6, 2024

Black Dog Way film fundraiser and Q&A at The Long Table on Jan 6, 2024

“Final fundraiser for a local documentary feature film that focuses on one of the most pressing issues of our time - homelessness”
1 min read
Jan
01
Amplify Stroud in 2024

Amplify Stroud in 2024

Callout for new writers for longform pieces around local politics, community, environment, activism and the part Stroud district plays in all of this.
1 min read
Nov
07

A plea to the MP from Jewish residents of the district

Dear Siobhan Baillie, We write as Jewish residents and residents of Jewish heritage living in the Stroud Constituency. The last
4 min read