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The climber who conquered the cliff that paralysed him

Disabled not unable — After an accident while attempting to ascend the notorious sheer faced Totem Pole climb 18 years ago, Paul Pritchard was told he would never climb again. But last year he returned to Tasmania determined to conquer the climb that paralysed him.

  • Activism
  • Paden Vaughan

How craft can create radical social change

Change the world beautiful — Sarah Corbett, founder of the Craftivist Collective, explains how arts and crafts can be used as powerful forms of protest.

  • Activism
  • Paden Vaughan

Huck’s changemakers of 2016: The year’s greatest activism

So much for slacktivism — In this increasingly divided era, fighting for what you believe in has never seemed more necessary. Here are some of the best activism stories of 2016.

  • Activism
  • Paden Vaughan

The skaters breaking down barriers in the West Bank

A peaceful form of resistance — Three years after the country got its first mini ramp, skating has changed the lives of young Palestinians, providing a much-needed outlet with no winning or losing.

  • Skate
  • Paden Vaughan

How environmental activists must move forward in 2017

New year, new battles — Global temperatures reached a record high in 2016 but many world leaders refuse to listen, so what's next in the fight to keep our planet protected?

  • Activism
  • Paden Vaughan

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