AttiTUDE Is EVERYTHING PARTNERS WITH AGF and JULIE’s BICYCLE
Attitude is Everything is launching a new research programme in partnership with AGF & Julie’s Bicycle to examine how access to music and live events for disabled people can become environmentally sustainable.
The shared vision is that the best sustainable festival is an accessible one, and the programme will bring disabled people fully into the conversation around the planning and implementation of environmental policies.
With funding from Arts Council England, the programme will develop a toolkit of practical solutions to help the music and live events sector.
“This will be a real opportunity for Attitude is Everything, Julie’s Bicycle and A Greener Future to bring our collective expertise to the table; firstly to support the music and live event industries to understand that climate change and access solutions are not separate entities, and secondly, to create practical solutions that are both accessible, and protect the environment. As with most new programmes, ours is experimental in its approach, and we’re looking forward to exploring access and climate change solutions with a fresh perspective”. Suzanne Bull MBE, Founder of Attitude is Everything
“Disability access must be a key part of how we design climate solutions and orient our world towards justice. It is the embodiment of care and solidarity in practice. We are really excited to be partnering with Attitude is Everything and A Greener Future to develop the tools and resources the sector needs to engage with accessibility as a core principle for environmental action.” Farah Ahmed, Climate Justice Lead, Julie’s Bicycle
“Accessibility has always been an important part of A Greener Future’s assessments and certification. We’re very happy to be able to dig even deeper with this new project and together with Attitude is Everything and Julie’s Bicycle, develop solutions which meet the challenge of access for all which is also environmentally friendly.” Teresa Moore, Director, A Greener Future
“The environment and climate justice is perhaps the most important conversation of our time and Mystery Jets were honoured to have a part of Earth Percent’s Earth Day 2023 project (supporting amazing organisations such as Client Earth and Music Declares). Following on from this I’m excited to support AiE’s new initiative because the best sustainable festival must also be an accessible one, and disabled people need to be at the heart of any climate change conversations and solutions.” Blaine Harrison, Patron, Attitude is Everything
More on this exciting project is available here.