Findings
| When | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2013, 2018 | The music video for "Hard Out Here" was criticised for using predominantly Black and Asian women in sexualised roles while Allen, a white woman, remained comparatively covered. Critics argued that the video reproduced racial stereotypes while attempting to satirise the objectification of women. Allen initially rejected the criticism, saying race had nothing to do with the casting. In a 2018 interview, she acknowledged that she had learned from the controversy and needed to take greater responsibility. | Source |
| 2009 | Allen joined more than 60 musicians in recording a campaign version of Midnight Oil's "Beds Are Burning". The digital music petition aimed to pressure world leaders into reaching an ambitious climate agreement at the Copenhagen summit. | Source |
| 2016 | Allen visited the Calais refugee camp, volunteered at a donation-sorting facility and spoke with a teenage Afghan refugee. She used the visit to draw attention to the conditions faced by refugees and publicly apologised to the young man for the treatment he had experienced. | Source |
| 2024 | Allen became an ambassador for The Forward Trust, a charity supporting people affected by addiction. She pledged to support its Taking Action on Addiction campaign, which aims to reduce stigma and encourage people to seek help. | Source |
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