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Kavita Krishnan's avatar

Brilliant. And I think you should have one dedicated to governments. Many still see this as an issue that is far, far away.

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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox's avatar

not for long, they won't Kavita!

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Ashley Milne-Tyte's avatar

Grammar freak here: the copy should read 'fewer babies', not 'less babies.' But it's a small quibble. Great video.

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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox's avatar

You’re right!. i had noted that and forgot to get them to change it. my bad, as the kids would ungrammatically say.

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felice rhiannon's avatar

me too!

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Lucy Ryan's avatar

I love it Avivah! Short, creative, accessible, gets the message across in a way that people will (might?!) hear! I will start forwarding it and referencing it.

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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox's avatar

great, you're the perfect messenger Lucy! Thanks for all the sharing. and for including a link to https://elderberries.substack.com/

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Michele Dennison's avatar

Thank you Avivah. I really love how you land such a big and interconnected message in an accessible, entertaining and thought provoking way. No mean feat and a great conversation starter - as that's where most folk are on this. I'll definitely be referencing it - and your work.

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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox's avatar

thanks for the fulsome feedback Michele. And that's a perfect summary of what my goals were!

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Claire Lowson's avatar

HI Avivah. I love this: compelling graphics, big hitting messages, simple and clear across the range of impacted areas. From a brand perspective, it finished just when it was getting going. What is its end goal? To alarm, to teach, to inspire, to galvanise action? What does Get Ready look like? (Maybe this is the film coming next?) It left me really wanting to know WHAT to do to be ready. Happy to talk brand comms anytime. Esp on this subject!

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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox's avatar

thanks Claire, glad you like it. Yup, there's a series over the year. watch this space.

and to Get Ready?

Hire us!

(It seems to be working...)

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Claire Lowson's avatar

Good! The more people who work with you, the better. I look forward to seeing the series ...

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Helen Hirsh Spence's avatar

Brilliant! Great work, Avivah.

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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox's avatar

thanks Helen!

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Nickie Smith's avatar

Love it AND I think one dedicated to why companies specifically should care would be useful.

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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox's avatar

Got several more in the pipe Nickie. One step at a time…

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Fay Simcock's avatar

I think there is a desire to return to earlier stages of human existence, when life was focused on people and their needs rather than just the desires of powerful men (and it mostly is men) and the money and power hungry organisations they create. But this involves some substantial rethinking, including questioning the way we've implemented equal opportunities. That's quite hard for those of us who had corporate careers and it would be great to create cross-generational discussion about how this looks.

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felice rhiannon's avatar

thanks, avivah. is it copyrighted? can i forward it to others, particularly to folks in

sage-ing international? might i use it on my substack? it's important!

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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox's avatar

As long as you leave it branded and cite my authorship… and they do too. Thx for asking

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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox's avatar

And link to my substack home page with all uses

https://elderberries.substack.com/

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