Change the Ref

Founded in the memory of their son Joaquin who was one of the 17 victims, Manuel and Patricia Oliver are committed to making sure that their son’s life and the lives of the other 16 victims are never forgotten and that real change happens.

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May. 01, 2024

"Narcos"/"RoboCop" Filmmaker and Change the Ref Debut "American Cancer Story" ahead of Columbine's 25th Anniversary

"American Cancer Story" debuted today as the poignant coming-of-age short film

Aug. 04, 2021

Change The Ref, Team Enough and Area 23 Announce "My Last Will"

A New Campaign Highlighting The Voices of Young People Calling for an End to Gun Violence

Apr. 17, 2019

Ad of the Day | ER Physicians and mass shooting survivors team up to launch Impossible Operation

Initiative led by Change the Ref and created by Area 23, an FCB Health Network company seeks stricter gun laws

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Oct. 26, 2026

The Idea and Its Identity: Are Creatives Really the Authors of Their Ideas?

Alvaro Diaz, Group Creative Director at Está Pasando, explores the idea that creativity is less about owning ideas and more about recognizing, nurturing, and helping them come to life

Oct. 26, 2026

Creativity Remains the Ultimate Differentiator: Serviceplan Appoints Olivier Apers as CCO in Paris

Famous creative joins CEO Thomas Derouault as Serviceplan, Europe’s leading independent agency group