Activism
Pardoning gay men is no excuse for this government's homophobia
From Where I Stand — The decision to pardon gay men in Britain who'd once been found guilty of homophobic and now defunct sexual offences means nothing while this government continues to let the LGBT community down.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster bring their call for justice to London
Demanding accountability — Brazilians affected by the fatal Samarco dam disaster in 2015 share their stories of lives destroyed and present community demands for reparations to mining corporation BHP Billiton’s London AGM.
Written by: Alex King
Labelling NUS President Malia Bouattia a racist stinks of double standards
From Where I Stand — This weekend the Home Affairs Select Committee published its long awaited report into anti-Semitism. While some findings must be welcomed, the labelling of National Union of Students President Malia Bouattia as an outright racist highlights our double standards and Islamophobia.
Written by: Michael Segalov
In the week that Trump got dragged to hell, here's everything you need to know
The Roundup — Every Friday, Huck News Editor Michael Segalov will pull together the stories that have got us talking over the last seven days. This week Donald Trump made us hate him even more, we opened up about mental health, and celebrated the power of photography to tell stories that change the world.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Labour asked the Government 170 questions about Brexit: What are yours?
The Labour party has published a list of questions for the Government to answer about Brexit, 170 to be precise. But what do we really want to know about our impending departure from Europe?
Written by: Locke Fitzpatrick
Is political blackness past its sell by date?
Talking race — Political blackness, the idea that anyone non-white can unite under the term black, has a long and proud history. But in 2016, it might well be time to update the language used to fight racism and oppression.
Written by: Halimo Hussain
What American activism looks like in 2016
United States in revolt — Pete Voelker’s passion for both photography and activism may have started young, but the ignition of social justice movements across the United States in the last few years pulled him into action. Now this New York based photographer is immortalising some of the most important political movements of the 21st century.
Written by: Marianna Manson
The filmmaker fighting his own climate change apathy
A wake up call — In How To Let Go, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Josh Fox embarks on a personal journey to overcome his own feeling of powerlessness to stop the escalating pace of environmental destruction.
Written by: Alex King
The Travel Diary: Taking to the snow covered ski slopes of Iran
What you see along the way — Photographer Oscar Yoosefinejad headed to the pistes of Iran, to find out more about the country's ski community, finding a community who take to the snow with passion.
Written by: Oscar Yoosefinejad
Missing Medicines: Taking on the big-pharma monopoly
People not profit — The current monopoly of the pharmaceutical industry by corporate giants is costing lives, but individuals and group initiatives are challenging the system, campaigning for widespread use of generic drugs and affordable price tags.
Written by: Marianna Manson