A plea to first time voters ahead of the 2022 federal election. 

​The Open Arms is passionate about supporting important work from people who are invested in a better future for all. When we spoke with climate activist, Anjali Sharma, ahead of the 2022 federal election, we felt like it was a great opportunity to platform her vital message. As a first-time voter, Anjali was despairing at how little attention the election coverage was paying to first-time voters and the climate crisis.

So we teamed Anjali Sharma up with young filmmaker, Maddelin McKenna, to help create a powerful two-minute film. We then helped share Anjali’s plea directly to fellow first-time voters via TikTok. As soon as it was uploaded it flew, racking up tens of thousands of views and grateful comments within days from a voting cohort who felt ignored despite the choices the government makes having profound outcomes on their lives.