Activism
Don’t be a dick: an expert’s guide to volunteering abroad
Don't be a white saviour. Don't. — It’s easy to alienate people as a rich white person in a foreign land. If you’re thinking about volunteering abroad or working for an NGO, here are five things to think about to ensure your contribution is positive.
Written by: Alex King
How activists shut down one of Europe's dirtiest coal mines
Saying no to coal — Climate change is the greatest threat facing our planet – and it doesn’t give a damn where you live. As perpetrators of climate chaos collude across borders, a new wave of activists are forming their own international web. They’re reclaiming our right to self-determination – before it’s too late to act.
Written by: Michael Segalov
As a journalist I gave Anjem Choudary a platform. In doing so I legitimised his radical views
From Where I Stand — After months of reporting restrictions, it was revealed this week that British radical hate preacher Anjem Choudary has been convicted for urging people to support Islamic State. Oli Rahman is a London based journalist, who used to work for one of the UK's largest news agencies. He argues that it was the media who helped legitimise Choudary's views, something for which he too takes some blame.
Written by: Oli Rahman
I worked as a Deliveroo rider and trust me, we all must support their strike
From Where I Stand — Deliveroo drivers aren’t just fighting for fair pay, they’re on the frontline of the against a complete erosion of wages and job security.
Written by: Alex King
Why I organised a Big Gay Kiss In at a London supermarket this weekend
Here, queer, snogging by the beer — This weekend, hundreds of people descended on a London supermarket for a Big Gay Kiss In, in response to a homophobic incident earlier in the week. Huck News Editor Michael Segalov organised the protest that got East London puckering up in the aisles.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Unseen Rio: Independent photojournalists reveal the darker side of the Olympics
Protests, prostitutes and police violence — Featuring citizen journalism collective Mídia Ninja, the Real Game project shows the Rio Olympics in a way you won’t see in the mainstream media.
Written by: Alex King
Meet the South African activists fighting for equal education
A systemic struggle — To celebrate Huck's 10th anniversary, we're digging through the archives to unearth stories that feel as relevant as ever. Four years after we explored education in South Africa, inequality remains rife. The solution? Face facts. Get angry. Let the students speak.
Written by: Janine Stephen
Outing gay men on Grindr isn't journalism. It's homophobic and dangerous
From Where I Stand — For centuries, gay men have had to find ways of forming relationships and having sex while avoiding violence and persecution. When a heterosexual, male journalist headed to the Olympic village and downloaded Grindr - a gay hook-up app - for a story this week, he put the lives of athletes, and our community's security at risk.
Written by: Huw Lemmey
The last days of the Calais Jungle’s refugee restaurants
Demolishing the human spirit — French authorities to rule on demolishing the Jungle’s self-built restaurants that provide food, support and shelter to refugees.
Written by: Nancy Dent
Exploring division and conflict in São Paulo through virtual reality
A polarised Brazil, a city in uproar — As protests against the Olympics and corruption have exposed Brazil’s ruptures for the world to see, a pioneering collaborative art project between British and Brazilian artists digs into São Paulo’s dividing lines.
Written by: Alex King