Activism

How to make a difference in politics, with Magid Magid
Activism

How to make a difference in politics, with Magid Magid

‘Don’t be a prick’ — For the latest instalment of our series on how to save the world, Lord Mayor of Sheffield Magid Magid how we can really fix politics – from carving out new communities, to sticking to your convictions.

Written by: Hannah Clugston

Climate protestors block roads to ‘disrupt’ Fashion Week
Activism

Climate protestors block roads to ‘disrupt’ Fashion Week

‘People need to consume less’ — This weekend, Extinction Rebellion blocked the roads around London’s Fashion Week venues in a bid to ‘disrupt business as usual.’

Written by: Clara Hernanz

On the kindness of people, and the violence of the state
Opinion

On the kindness of people, and the violence of the state

Reflections from the Stansted 15 — Stansted 15 member Mel Evans looks back on the trials and tribulations of the last few months, and explains why the fight is nowhere near won.

Written by: Mel Evans

Documenting the unseen side of the Black Panther Party
Photography

Documenting the unseen side of the Black Panther Party

Style and power — Photographers Pirkle Jones and Ruth-Marion Baruch aimed to debunk the myths surrounding the party, revealing what wasn’t shown in the media.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Exploring the secret history of queer gaming
Activism

Exploring the secret history of queer gaming

Rainbow arcade — There’s an idea that the gaming community is dominated by straight, cis men – but a new exhibition wants to debunk that myth.

Written by: Megan Wallace

Photos from the Stansted 15’s sentencing day
Activism

Photos from the Stansted 15’s sentencing day

‘End the Hostile Environment’ — After being convicted of offences that could mean life imprisonment, a judge ruled that none of the Stansted 15 would be jailed. Though there’s much more work to be done, it’s certainly a small step in the right direction.

Written by: Huck

In Portugal, protestors march against the threat of fascism
Activism

In Portugal, protestors march against the threat of fascism

Taking a stand — With reports of police brutality and rising racism, the country is getting ready to fight.

Written by: April Clare Welsh

A year in the life of an Athens refugee squat
Activism

A year in the life of an Athens refugee squat

The inside story — In an abandoned school in the heart of the city, hundreds of families are surviving without official support, funding or paperwork.

Written by: Francesca Mills

How to save the world, with George Monbiot
Activism

How to save the world, with George Monbiot

‘We have to seize back power’ — The world’s in trouble – so what can we do? In a new series, we ask some of the world’s most notable activists for practical tips on how to make a tangible difference – starting with writer and environmentalist George Monbiot.

Written by: Niall Flynn

In conversation: the activists resisting mass deportation
Activism

In conversation: the activists resisting mass deportation

Elin Ersson v The Stansted 15 — Stansted 15 member Ben Smoke meets Elin Ersson, the Swedish student who went viral for grounding a deportation flight: ‘I’m doing what I can to protect humans instead of staying silent and letting them die.’

Written by: Ben Smoke

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