Voting
British Muslims are being demonised for voting
As Muslims exercise their democratic rights alongside millions of other Brits, the rise in Islamophobia has reached an intolerable cacophany writes Dr Shabna Begum.
Written by: Shabna Begum
Who are the voters under threat from the Elections Bill?
Lost voices — The government’s proposed changes to the UK’s election laws have been described as an ‘attack on democracy’. Those set to be impacted explain why the bill risks silencing them.
Written by: Maddy Dhesi
Why voter ID rules are an attack on our democracy
Fight for our rights — The Government’s plan to have voters provide photo identification for future general elections is a blatant attempt to shut out the voices of the country’s most marginalised – we must act now to prevent what will only deepen inequality, argues Rhammel Afflick.
Written by: Rhammel Afflick
How Philly's young activists are setting the political agenda
'We the youth are in control' — In Philadelphia, grassroots operations in communities of colour helped Biden secure the presidency. Now, they're determined to ensure the next four years bring transformational change.
Written by: Alex King
Young women aren't voting, and that needs to change
#SHEVOTES — #SHEvotes is a campaign calling for young women's voices to be heard in the current political landscape, looking to put power and positivity back into the act of taking to the ballots.
Written by: Biju Belinky
From music to politics, GIRLI is sick of young people not being taken seriously
No shits given — When 19-year-old GIRLI got started in the music industry as a teenager, promoters and punters laughed in her face. Now she's demanding all young people be listened to, whether it's on stage or at the ballot box.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Website crash excludes young people from registering for EU referendum
Computer says, ‘No’ — Remain vote dealt major blow as tech problems affect hundreds of thousands of young voters who left registration until the last minute.
Written by: Saoirse O'Leary
I’m not voting because…
Political photography — British Photographer Denise Felkin depicts a wide range of non-voters and creates a debate around their reasons for abstaining.
Written by: Robin Nierynck