Student Activism
'It's abysmal': stories from locked down students
#UniRentStrike — As thousands of uni students pledge to go on rent strike over unused rooms, they're speaking up about the dire handling of Covid-19 within higher education.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
The student movement fighting to cancel exams in England
‘Our futures matter’ — As COVID-19 cases soar and calls to close schools grow louder, pupils across England are mobilising online to pressure the government to scrap higher testing.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
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
The TikTok student activists occupying Manchester Uni
#OccupyUoM — In protest of their university's handling of coronavirus, nine Manchester students have taken over a tower in Fallowfields and are using TikTok to document their occupation and to galvanise a new generation of organisers.
Written by: Joe Goodman
The American students building their own sustainable futures
Generation Cooperative — In Generation Cooperative, Rosina Andreou and Dorothy Allen-Pickard offer a glimpse into the lives of young American students who found an alternative to overpriced housing in communal living.
Written by: Biju Belinky
The young Palestinian New Yorker leading the fight against Trump
'We vote next' — High school student Hebh Jamal, a Palestinian-American from the Bronx, organised a New York City-wide school walk-out to protest Trump's administration, and she's leading the way for the next generation to fight for their rights.
Written by: Marta Bausells
In Pictures: Arresting protest art from 1970s US student activists
Political Poster Workshop — Inspired by the Vietnam draft and the killings of unarmed students at Kent State, the posters are a stark snapshot of student activism – '70s style.
Written by: Adam White
The most inspiring student activism of 2015
A year of high-profile protest — From protests against racism at the University of Missouri to the military rule in Thailand, 2015 was a diverse, important year for young activists.
Written by: Adam White