Activism
The sports hero who disguised herself from the Taliban
Girl Unbound — Maria Toorpakai Wazir has managed to achieve the impossible: rising to stardom as a pro squash player, dressed as a boy, in a place where sticking out can get you killed. Now a film has been made about her life.
Written by: Marta Bausells
Hundreds of protesters gather to demonstrate against the DUP-Tory coalition
'Women marching to say no more.' — Protesters gathered in Parliament Square last weekend to oppose the Conservative-DUP coalition, chanting for the rights of women, LGBTQ people and those whose lives were lost in Grenfell.
Written by: Biju Belinky / Theo McInnes
The Indian fishermen smuggling Sri Lankan refugees to safety
The Boat People — Fishermen in Rameswaram, southern India are risking their lives to help Tamils escape ongoing human rights abuses in Sri Lanka.
Written by: Alex King
On the road with Standing Rock's defiant youth
Rolling Resistance — Oil might now be flowing through the Dakota Pipeline, but its young protectors aren't defeated. Aboard their DIY school bus the Rolling Resistance are travelling the length and breadth of the United States, educating communities amidst a process of personal healing.
Written by: Annabelle Marcovici
Pissed-off protestors sum up Theresa May in just one sentence
'An absolute shitshow' — On Saturday afternoon, protestors gathered outside Downing Street, angry at the UK's shambolic government and the Tories plan to jump into bed with the backwards DUP.
Written by: Michael Segalov
This general election marks the death of toxic Tory 'common sense'
The future is ours — For years we've been told British politics can't extend beyond right of centre, and socialism is a dirty word the public could never accept. That toxic lie is finally dead.
Written by: Eleanor Penny
Five easy ways to convince your nan and grandad to vote Labour
Pick up the phone. Go on. — There’s a generational divide that has characterised this election: young people are turning up for Labour while the Tories are still the favourites with over 65s. If we have a chance of voting in a progressive government, that needs to change. There’s still time to have a conversation, to reach out to your loved ones, explain how you feel and why. Dawn Foster has even written you this handy guide. So go on, pick up the phone and call your nan and grandad, you might just change their mind.
Written by: Dawn Foster
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
London's bridges are symbols of freedom, not fear
Resist Terror — Photojournalist Theo McInnes cycled across London Bridge last Saturday eight minutes before terror struck. But the sense of gratitude, he reflects, that London's bridges inspire must be cherished and reclaimed.
Written by: Theo McInnes
Someone just made a Jeremy Corbyn video game
Play it now — Volunteer developers have built a game that sees Jeremy Corbyn chasing bankers while Theresa May lobs champagne bottles at him from a helicopter.
Written by: Michael Segalov
