'The end of the project: futurity in the culture of catastrophe' by Simon Bayly in Angelaki. 

This academic article by Simon Bayly is a complicated read, and I must admit parts of it went completely over my head. Throughout, Bayly explores the elusive term 'time' in relation to projects (artistic or otherwise). What was particularly useful about Bayly's article was his exploration of the relationship between time and climate change, leading me to question Call Us Angels' own temporality in relation to climate change. If you're interested in time, or are making your own project exploring climate change and the ecological crisis, this article is for you. Just be prepared to read it a couple times over in order to break down some of Bayly's more complicated thoughts. 

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Unfortunately to access this article you either need to be a part of an academic institution, or be prepared to purchase the article. It might be worth speaking to local libraries or your nearest university library for access. Click here to get details on the article. 

If you are struggling to access this article, let me know and I will try to help you out! 

I will also be re-reading this article very soon, so if you would like to start up a conversation and chew on Bayly's article, get in touch! 

'Has Victoria's Secret's offensive attitude towards women finally caught up with it?' by Hadley Freeman in The Guardian. 

When I initially came up with the idea of making trash angel wings, I was inspired by Victoria's Secret's fashion shows (to read more about how Victoria's Secret inspired Call Us Angels, click here). I was shocked how many of my friends didn't know about the controversy surrounding this underwear brand, and as a result I thought it important to include this article in our reading list. Freeman reflects on the controversial history of Victoria's Secret and is an interesting read not just for those who buy Victoria's Secret, but also those working in commercial cooperative businesses. A couple of good questions to think about whilst reading Freeman's article are: what are my own consumer habits?, and how can we put pressure on big company's like Victoria's Secret to make fairer and more eco-friendly companies?

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To access this short article, click here. 

Treesisters charity website. 

Treesisters is an interesting charity that works with women around the world to educate them on ecological issues and encourage them to plant trees. I initially found this charity via Oh Comely's interview with the founder Claire Dubois. In this interview (now lost in internet space as Oh Comely has rebranded), it became obvious that Dubois is an ecofeminist who believes women have a special relationship with nature. I love the idea of this charity and really encourage you to explore their website, but disagree that women have a special relationship to nature. This is a great charity to look at if you're interested in supporting the education of women. It's also a great place to start thinking about how different charities, different people and different ecofeminists can work together to tackle issues surrounding climate change and the ecological crisis. 

To find out more about the charity and the work they do, click here. I'd also love to know any more charities that work with women and educate them on the ecological crisis, so please get in touch if you know of any.