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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Jul. 20, 2026

Ricardo Bezerra Returns to Tatil Design as Global Chief Creative Officer

Award-winning creative leader comes home from JKR to shape how the Brazilian independent agency speaks to the world

Jul. 20, 2026

GlobalAgility Launches to Deploy Local B2B Marketing Expertise Across the World

New global organization brings together seven independent agencies to offer an alternative to traditional international agency networks and local independent B2B shops