Activism
Why we must all be a little more Mancunian after last night's attack
Manchester and me — In the wake of the attack on Manchester we're asking those who love the city to share their thoughts and feelings. A lifelong resident of the city and Diversity Officer at Manchester University Students' Union, Ilyas Nagdee has one simple message for us all today - we must all be a little more Mancunian from now on.
Written by: Ilyas Nagdee
Mental health practitioners keep mislabelling my mind
Misdiagnosis and me — People are always telling us to speak up about our mental illnesses – so why are mental health professionals dishing out so many wrong diagnoses? Biju Belinky investigates.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Could immigration detention centres in Britain finally be shut down for good?
Brick by brick, wall by wall — Up to a thousand protestors descended on Yarl's Wood Detention Centre on Saturday to demand the closure of prisons that lock up asylum seekers indefinitely. The calls are growing louder, could their demands soon become a reality?
Written by: Michael Segalov
There's no shame in our mental health stories
Searching for salvation — Living with mental ill health can feel like yelling into a void with nobody listening, it's a reality that performer and activist Liv Wynter learnt at far too young an age. But now she wants to share her story, her past and present, to remind us that while we all choke there are ways to make sure next time it gets easier to breath again.
Written by: Liv Wynter
Jeremy Corbyn, Tim Farron and Michael Gove just got pranked
*Withheld number* — General Elections are pretty tedious, especially when the Conservative Party looks set for a landslide. Heydon Prowse decided to prank call some politicians because, well, why not?
Written by: Michael Segalov
Cyclists surround immigration removal vans to stop racist raids
On yer bike! — Border enforcement raids have become a regular fixture in Britain, taking to your bike to provide an alternative escort is just one effective way of protecting our communities.
Written by: Briony Cartmell
Could legalising cannabis help Greece escape economic crisis?
Quite possibly... — As Greece embraces medical marijuana, activists at the Legalise Cannabis Protestival are pushing for full legalisation to give the austerity-ravaged country a huge economic boost.
Written by: Alex King
In Trump's America, there is nowhere for LGBT people to hide
My Month With Trump — Each month until Trump leaves office we'll be hearing how he's impacted individual lives in our column My Month With Trump. As the Bigot-in-Chief looks poised to sign an anti-LGBT executive order, LA-based Jeff Leavell hits out at his fellow white gay men just like him sitting silently by in his community as the flames of prejudice spread. There is no safe space to hide in.
Written by: Jeff Leavell
São Paulo on shutdown: The day Brazil stood still
Greve Geral — Workers all over the country come together to protest against the weakening of labour laws, met with violent repression by the police.
Written by: Biju Belinky
The liberal redneck killing stereotypes with humour
Kings of comedy — From standup to satire, jokes can trigger change. To help resist – through the power of laughter – we’re celebrating radical voices that rise above the rest. In this instalment, Trae Crowder reveals why his outsider status – ‘white-trash’ meets well-educated – gives him license to pierce bubbles across the political spectrum.
Written by: Iris Mansour
