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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.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

The US sanctuaries protecting immigrant families from ICE

'I felt like a caged dog' — We hear the stories of immigrants and activists on the frontlines of resistance to the Trump administration’s racist border regime – many of whom are now hidden away in churches – and ask if a Biden presidency could ever mark an end to the injustices.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

Speaking to tourists at Four Seasons Total Landscaping

Make Gardening Great Again! — The site of a bizarre post-election press conference on the outskirts of Philadelphia has become an unlikely place of pilgrimage for all those glad to see the end of Trump’s presidency.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

Speaking to Trump supporters at New York's MAGA rally

'We're on the side of truth' — Donald Trump is lagging behind in the polls ahead of this week's election, but yesterday the Make America Great Again vehicle parade was out in force, shutting down highways and Mario Cuomo bridge in New York.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

Moria’s fires expose the stark inhumanity refugees face

Inevitable inferno — The camp’s population has swelled while living conditions have deteriorated under government inaction, making this devastating crisis inevitable.

  • Reportage
  • Alex King

How Greek hip hop is thriving in the face of hostility

Midas touch — Problems in Greece are far from over. But amid the turmoil and division, a group of young Athens artists have built a dynamic scene from the embers of crisis – one that serves as a direct rebuke to those seeking to other them.

  • Magazine
  • Alex King

Yellow Days festival and the power of community

‘It’s love that’s key’ — This year, the grassroots ‘festival without borders’ came to Athens – uniting locals, refugees, and citizens from all over the world.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

How Athens' art scene became a hub of queer resistance

24-Hour Party People — After a shocking death, Greek artists and activists are on a mission to overcome fear and homophobia. That fight has never been more dangerous, but these voices are only growing louder.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

Why refugees were celebrating at Athens Pride

Solidarity across borders — The opening of Athens’ first community centre for LGBTQI+ refugees provides a much-needed safe space for people marginalised and persecuted – both from inside and outside the refugee community.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

The grassroots cycling project crossing Europe for refugees

Thighs of Steel — Riding from London to Athens each year, Thighs of Steel has become Europe’s longest charity cycle ride, and is funding some of the continent’s best grassroots refugee projects.

  • Bike
  • Alex King

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