Why do sophisticated campaigns with great messaging still fail to create lasting change? I (Elsie) think it's because strat comms works in the head but values live in heart + gut. I wrote something drawing on kimmerer's "compass" metaphor for values: commoncausefoundation.org/reclaiming-o...

Calling all UK media workers - journalists, editors and others. You're invited to fill out this 10-minute questionnaire measure to measure the UK media's personal values and perceptions of the values of their fellow citizens: lnkd.in/eDGymdwP.

The wonderful @ruthtaylor.bsky.social has written a thoughtful exploration of what it might mean to 'compost' Englishness; meeting the messy reality of facing England's past/present honestly and with integrity and how that might nurture a more just and generative future. Part 1 - lnkd.in/eKEh-yAb.

People are placing greater importance on helpfulness, friendship, social justice, equality, and environmental protection. And yet we witness the growing electoral success of right-wing populist parties promoting political platforms that often stand in direct conflict with these very values. Why?

Great blog. Also liked the linked article about the masculinist gaze that makes more of men’s increasing support for right wing parties than the much greater surge in support for left wing parties among women. Would love to see some similar analysis for #auspol - anyone?

If you ever find yourself wondering why, if people care deeply for one another and other living beings, it feels like everything in the world is going wrong, then you're not alone. This paradox is the topic of @tomcrompton.bsky.social's latest blog: commoncausefoundation.org/if-people-ca...

We've just sent out our May newsletter. Have a read and sign up here if you'd like to receive future editions which we send once a month: us2.campaign-archive.com?e=__test_ema...

We enjoyed reading this recent piece in @theguardian.com from @casmudde.bsky.social and what is, essentially, a call to action to speak to intrinsic values www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

🚨 We just launched our first crowdfunding campaign! Let us introduce you to Public Editor: What if your neighborhood could shape the news? We’re launching Public Editor to put climate justice at the heart of local journalism. Back the project now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pub...

🧠 How does advertising affect what we prioritise and how we respond to social issues? Check out our latest blog and podcast episode with @ruthtaylor.bsky.social of @commoncause.bsky.social where we dissect some big brand ads! Huge thanks to Ruth for joining us 💚 adfreecities.org.uk/2025/04/sell...

*Last few days to apply!* Common Cause is hiring: docs.google.com/document/d/1... *Salary:* £46k pa pro rata - for maximum of 3 days-a-week. *Location:* Applicants must be based in the UK, have the legal right to work there, and willing & able to work remotely. *Deadline:* 9am BST on Mon 28 April.

Parenting in the age of neoliberalism: how extrinsic values have reshaped childhood: From Paw Patrol to sleep training - how the global economic system and the extrinsic values that underpin it have reshaped childhood and parenting - read our latest blog: commoncausefoundation.org/parenting-in...

Our friends @commoncause.bsky.social are looking for someone to join their small team to help build on their recent successes. There's lots of opportunity to bring new ideas and perspectives to shape the next phase of their work. Deadline 28/04. Apply here: commoncausefoundation.org/contact/

Common Cause is hiring! We're looking for someone to join our small team to help build on our recent successes. There's lots of opportunity for a new member of the team to bring new ideas & perspectives to shape the next phase of our work. Find out more & apply here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Last week @elsieroderiques.bsky.social discussed the importance of understanding (and taking responsibility for) values in the news media as part of a ClimateXchange fireside chat exploring how climate affects what audiences care about. You can rewatch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqc5...

When David Graeber explained why Corporations behave the way they do in modern Capitalism! youtu.be/QOVnb3y8hm4

Social democracy is not a viable alternative to capitalism. It is a tempting prospect, but ultimately suffers from violent contradictions that cannot be sustained. 🧵

For the past 4 years, we've run our flagship course, Values 101. We are set to deliver it twice more this year, but then we'll likely be pausing our workshops whilst we explore other projects. If you've been meaning to sign up, you can do so here: www.tickettailor.com/events/commo...?

Throughout 2024, we deepened and expanded our work, reaching new people and helping to build momentum for proportionate responses to the crises we face globally. We've pulled together a summary of what we got up to over the year: commoncausefoundation.org/wp-content/u...

We're hiring someone for 6 months to work as a press officer on our Spokesperson Network project. It involves placing people in broadcast media on a regular basis, developing & maintaining media contacts and meeting the needs of participants on the programme. Deadline is 16 Feb> lnkd.in/e4yBdDfs

"Lakoff is right: we need to support and celebrate the arts for its subversive potential. But this potential is, without question, lost as soon as the arts become valued only for their contribution to economic growth." Read @tomcrompton.bsky.social's latest blog post here:

Thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday for our Values in the Media : working with values in practice workshop www.tickettailor.com/events/commo... let us know if you'd be interested in hearing about future Values in the Media workshops and events

If you're a journalist or media professional, come and join me, @elsieroderiques.bsky.social and others in your field to talk about the media's cultural values footprint this Thursday! www.tickettailor.com/events/commo...

Do you work in media? You're invited to an online workshop on Thurs to explore how the media influences our cultural values. We'll be diving into the research behind values, how they work & how they influence our perceptions of social and environmental injustice. www.tickettailor.com/events/commo...

Could you be our next Chair of Trustees? Outgoing Chair Jeremy Oppenheim shares his highlights of working with us to take action on the systems that harm us and our planet. Download our candidate pack and apply by 27 Jan: www.globalactionplan.org.uk/about-us/tru... youtu.be/WIbPKLV8Izg?...

Join us on a journey that demonstrates the need to shift our mainstream cultural values to intrinsic values such as care, equality, creativity and togetherness in order to step up to meet the multiple social and environmental crises we are navigating.

Last year we were interviewed by @neilmerrick.bsky.social for a report on the Values in the Media for the latest edition of the @nujofficial.bsky.social's The Journalist: content.yudu.com/web/3pylg/0A... Let us know what you think!

Pleased to have contributed to this important paper on the many ways that patriarchal worldviews show up in responses to the nature crisis link.springer.com/article/10.1... #PatriarchyInConservation @commoncause.bsky.social @watchingclosely.bsky.social #AnweshaDutta #LeonieBossert

Our friends at Common Cause UK have facilitated this very useful summary of the connection between patriarchy and conservation. Part of this is the tendency for conservation organisations to insist on valuing nature in monetary terms when arguing for its protection. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

🎯 Conservation can reinforce patriarchy via precarity for women conservationists, treatment of animals, suppression of certain forms of knowledge, militarisation and financialisation. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I was honoured to be amongst an awesome group who took part in the discussions as this paper developed. I think it’s highlighted a really important intersection between patriarchy & conservation - which explains why some firms of conservation are highly unjust & ultimately fail.

A brilliant new paper on conservation patriarchy - must be widely read: ‘We conclude that patriarchal norms and structures within conservation must be questioned and dismantled to make conservation more effective and just’ www.nature.com/articles/s44...

This delightful animation from our colleagues at Common Cause UK also sums up neatly what we're all about here in Australia, for our new mates on BlueSky!

Join us for an #OurSharedWorld #LearningLunch! OSW, a #coalition of global organisations working towards #SDG4.7 is running a series of sessions to #showcase our members' work! Next week, we'll explore @commoncause.bsky.social's amazing work on #values! Sign Up: oursharedworld.net/osw-learning...

It’s been a mad mad day. exhausted and busy, I was regretting agreeing (many many months ago) to speaking at @commoncause.bsky.social’s Values in Media event. But just minutes into @elsieroderiques.bsky.social’s welcome and I already feel good to be here to share and learn from others.

We’re here at the beautiful St Ethelburgas for the very first ‘Values in the Media’ conference, where we’re discussing what the UK media can do to take responsibility for its influence on UK values #VIM24

There's less than 48 hours before Values in the Media 2024. If you're interested in exploring the role the mainstream media has to play in shaping our cultural values, please join us: www.tickettailor.com/events/commo...

A bunch of different NGOs, think tanks and grassroots groups that we work with across many different sectors through our Progressive Comms Network go.bsky.app/6BxTKDJ

Last few places remaining for our Values in the Media event this coming Thursday in London. What could the future of UK media look like that supports both those sharing & receiving the news to thrive? How can an understanding of values help guide the way forward? Join us to explore such questions.

Our November newsletter is out now, with 2025 dates announced for our popular Values 101 course announced. Read it and subscribe here: mailchi.mp/28574e32a4c9...

A recent study in Chilé: ‘journalistic values from an audience perspective’ , recognised the “importance of the human touch in journalism". @elsieroderiques.bsky.social unpacks this and looks at the role that values have to play in her latest blog: #VIM24

Do you work in the media? Come along to this event on Nov 28th and explore the question of how the mainstream media shapes our cultural values www.linkedin.com/events/value...

I've got a new blog out today exploring the common ways that the word 'values' is understood and how perhaps we're missing the transformative power of values for systemic change. open.substack.com/pub/valuesna...

The work of Common Cause is vital in these times of hyperbole, lies and division. This event will be a fascinating and important one. I strongly suspect that it would be very useful for TV drama makers too as we are equally responsible for the values we espouse in our stories.

"Mainstream news has always been shaped by dominant cultural values & the reverse is also true: the media helps shape cultural values. It’s time for the sector to acknowledge the inevitability of this&take responsibility for its “cultural values footprint.” New blog from @elsieroderiques.bsky.social

How can community media play a pivotal role in fostering social cohesion and resilience? Our latest blog explores practical strategies for integrating community voices into policy frameworks #SocialCohesion #CommunityMedia

A reminder that we have prepared this starter pack with dozens of journalists, academics and media thinkers who are already on this platform. Some work at the Institute. Others are just people we read, learn from and admire Follow them below go.bsky.app/6r1SGfR

Clever animation. Makes you think. And I'm in agreement. To tackle the root causes of global issues, we need a cultural shift towards values like compassion and togetherness. The @commoncause.bsky.social works to rebalance societal values. Fascinating stuff.

In just over a week's time we're hosting the inaugural Values in the Media event in London, exploring how the mainstream media shapes our cultural values with @elizatalks.bsky.social @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social, @nafeez.bsky.social. Book your place here: www.tickettailor.com/events/commo... #VIM24

Very much looking forward to this next week. Do join us if you can!