Activism
Hundreds gather to protest the Tories’ Rwanda plans
No to offshoring — The government’s brand new immigration deal has sparked outrage from across the political spectrum, with many branding it as cruel and inhumane.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Nadia Whittome: the Tories’ Rwanda plan is pure evil
No to offshoring — The government’s Rwanda deal is just the latest example of the Tories’ contempt for asylum seekers and must be resisted, writes Nadia Whittome MP.
Written by: Nadia Whittome
As a Muslim, Labour no longer feels like the party for me
Taken for granted — After a councillor accused of Islamophobia was allowed to stand for Labour, many Muslims are left questioning if they can stand by a party that is failing to tackle racism.
Written by: Nadeine Asbali
The Colston Four appeal is an attack on our human rights
Protect protest — A move to refer the Colston Four’s acquittal to the Court of Appeal is nothing but an attempt to undermine our right to protest, writes Ben Smoke.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The fight to protect human rights in Guatemala
‘We won’t be silent‘ — Last month, Congress passed laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community and reproductive rights. Now, activists are fighting to oppose the threats to some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Written by: Nicole Garcia Merida
How whisper networks are protecting university students
‘It’s about survival‘ — With many UK universities failing to take sufficient action over sexual assault, students are finding ways to talk about their experiences and warn others about predators.
Written by: Katie Tobin
The UK’s longest gig economy strike isn’t letting up
Still fighting — Now lasting for over 100 days, food couriers in Sheffield are continuing to lead a strike in protest of their pay cut.
Written by: Ben Smoke
In Kharkiv, residents live in terror amid Russian attack
On the frontline — In the second most shelled city in Ukraine, residents determined to stay in their city have been forced to shelter in cramped metro stations or risk their lives staying in residential buildings.
Written by: Seth Berry
UK unemployment is falling, but poverty isn’t
The insecure economy — Amid the rising cost of living, the government is hiding behind falling unemployment figures while workers in almost every industry continue to suffer, writes Ella Glover.
Written by: Ella Glover
How the soaring cost of living is impacting asylum seekers
‘State-sponsored cruelty‘ — For asylum seekers, who are given a paltry sum to live off by the Home Office, rising prices are set to make a desperate financial situation even worse.
Written by: Isabella Cipirska