Activism
Stories from a world in flux: our best deep-dives of 2020
Always moving — From in-depth essays to on-the-ground reporting in communities stretched across the globe, here are the pieces we’re most proud of this year.
Written by: HUCK HQ
2020: The year in UK activism
People power — We recall month by month what has been a tumultuous year in the fight for social justice.
Written by: Ben Smoke
On the frontlines of the Indian farmers' strike
'A do or die battle' — As protests over a controversial new farming law in India spread to other cities across the world, those leading the demonstrations are refusing to back down until their demands are met.
Written by: Dhruva Balram
Why we hacked the UK’s sexual violence in schools policy
#EveryBodyCounts — Last week, BodyCount, a campaign group of five south London teens, hacked the government's official site to fix its policy on sexual violence in schools – they explain why.
Written by: BodyCount
How coke and MDMA could be legally sold
Reform now — The push to relax drugs laws is gaining momentum globally, with Oregon becoming the first state to decriminalise. But what would a legalised market in the UK actually look like?
Written by: Jonny Winship
How the 2010 student protests radicalised me
A decade of fighting — 10 years on from the tuition fee vote, writer Ben Smoke reflects on the violence and chaos of a day that would shape the future politics of a generation.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Teenage climate activists on speaking truth to power
Rise up — A new portrait project from photographer Harry Rose sees young UK activists revealing what they’d say to ruling figures given the chance – and how they’d stress the severity of the climate emergency.
Written by: Huck (intro)
Inside America's LGBTQ+ gun lobby
Pink pistols — In response to far-right bigotry, queer gun owners have been taking what they see as necessary steps to protect themselves – but will a Biden presidency offer any hope of a ceasefire?
Written by: James Stout
Inside the fight against Poland's abortion ban
#AbortionWithoutBorders — The Polish government has delayed its abortion ban amid nationwide protests, but activist groups are keeping on the pressure and helping women access legal procedures overseas.
Written by: Alexander Durie
In Scotland, sex workers are battling for their rights
#NotEqualNotSafe — Campaigners are fighting back on plans from the Scottish government to make buying sex illegal, highlighting the grave danger it would cause to sex workers.
Written by: Megan Wallace