Activism
The all-female bike crews taking over our streets
Rebellious therapy — In 1896, women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony proclaimed the bicycle as the “greatest feminist technology of its time”. Now it's the motorbike's turn.
Written by: Max Gayler
Sisters Uncut occupy empty home to demand action on domestic violence
Homes free from violence — Campaigners from feminist direct action group Sisters Uncut took to the streets of London today, before occupying one of Hackney's 1047 empty council homes to highlight the need for places of refuge for survivors of domestic violence. They say they won't leave until their demands are met.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The UK's next Prime Minister will be a woman, but this is no victory for feminism
From Where I Stand — In just a matter of months, there may well be women in the highest positions of public office on both sides of the Atlantic. Clinton's Presidential campaign looks set for victory, and the new Conservative Party leader in Britain will definitely be a woman too. But let's be clear, being a woman doesn't make you a progressive feminist, if your policies leave other women behind.
Written by: Maya Goodfellow
Too little too late? Asking young Iraqis what they make of the Chilcot Report
Views on the street — The Chilcot Report this week delivered a damning verdict on the UK Government's decision to invade Iraq in 2003. For people in Britain this might act as some comfort, those responsible may soon be held to account, but for young people in Iraq does it mean anything?
Written by: Ahmed Twaij
I witnessed the Baghdad bombing that the West is trying so hard to ignore
With my own eyes — In the early hours of Sunday morning, a car bomb in Iraq exploded, leaving in its wake a wave of devastation. The death toll currently stands at 250 lives lost, and it's a number that keeps on rising. Just meters away from the explosion was Ahmed Twaij. This is his story.
Written by: Ahmed Twaij
Don’t Attack Iraq: The protests that politicised a generation
Chilcot Report #2: Where are they now? — When millions of British people failed to stop the disastrous invasion of Iraq in 2003, it led to years of anger and apathy. But those experiences weren’t wasted; they have gone on to shape a bright new generation, who developed tactics to create change when politicians refuse to adhere to the will of the people. But what became of those young protestors? Huck tracks down four activists who were mobilised as teens by the biggest anti-war demonstration in British history.
Written by: Alex King
Despite the invasion, there are lessons to be learnt from Italy's stop the Iraq war movement
Chilcot Report #1: A view from Italy — In 2003, millions of people around the world marched together to demand the invasion of Iraq be halted. Sadly these movements were unsuccessful, and a bloody war ensued. As the Chilcot Enquiry is published, remember that in Italy the anti-war movement was creative and radical, and important lessons can be learned.
Written by: Maham Hashmi
Africa’s phoenix from the flames: a creative renaissance in Rwanda
Rwanda Rising — Two decades after genocide, Rwanda has risen from the ashes. But as the country’s artists push past the panic that once turned neighbours into enemies, what does the future hold for a nation scarred by a history of divide and rule? As President Paul Kagame tightens his grip over the country, can the country’s creatives escape the growing repression?
Written by: Alex King
'You guys are stupid': Young, Polish party-goers talk Brexit Britain
A very bad idea — Whether you like it or not, Britian has voted for Brexit, and what this really means remains uncertain. As the UK descends into a full scale political crisis, it's easy to forget that leaving the European Union will impact our European neighbours as much as ourselves. We headed to Open'er Festival in Poland to find out what young Poles make of Brexit.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Making sense of conspiracies in a climate of fear
The 'false flag' phenomenon — In the search for reason in an age of terror, some believe that governments plot hoax tragedies to control us through fear. But is this just a way of imposing order on chaos, or do conspiracy theorists represent the enlightened few?
Written by: Cian Traynor