Activism
A terrifying new chapter for unsafe abortions
Right to Choose — In the wake of the Roe v. Wade reversal, we introduce our series spotlighting the voices of people who’ve been impacted by anti-abortion laws and anti-choice protestors.
Written by: Daisy Schofield and Ben Smoke
Criminalisation harms people self-managing abortions
Right to Choose — A woman from Texas explains how she was forced to consider the criminal liability she might face for medication abortion over her health.
Written by: Clea Skopeliti
“Corpses lined our route”: how Europe abandoned Afghans
No human is illegal — One year on from the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, Tiara Ataii speaks to those who have been forced to make the treacherous journey to Europe for safety, and the barriers and horrors they have faced.
Written by: Tiara Ataii
Londoners gather to condemn Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza
Free Palestine — Protestors gathered outside Downing Street following the latest atrocities committed by Israel against Palestinians living in the besieged strip.
Written by: Huck
The sex workers left in turmoil over monkeypox
‘It’s been terrible‘ — With the UK now set to run out of vaccines, people working in the sex industry – particularly outside of major cities – have been left especially vulnerable, reports Brit Dawson.
Written by: Brit Dawson
How dodgy housing is endangering students’ health
Safe homes now — Students are being left to languish in unsafe housing, leading to serious health complications and in some cases hospitalisation, reports Niall Hignett.
Written by: Niall Hignett
How protestors won the battle to save kink spaces
United in leather — Last week, Tower Hamlets council removed its nudity-restricting licensing conditions. It represents a huge win for London’s kink community, reports Bella Saltiel.
Written by: Bella Saltiel
Stories of life under siege in Ukraine’s Donbas region
‘We’re barely surviving’ — Photojournalist Fiora Garenzi spoke with people still living in Eastern Ukraine, an area which seen some of the heaviest fighting since the war began.
Written by: Fiora Garenzi
We need an honest conversation about monkeypox
Vax equity now — With the government dragging its heels in the face of a global health emergency, we must take steps to fight misinformation and demand a swift UK-wide vaccine roll out, writes Phil Samba.
Written by: Phil Samba
Why barristers are striking for justice
Hot Strike Summer — As the Criminal Bar Association enters its fifth week of action, criminal barrister Russel Fraser explains why the legal professionals have walked out and how action is likely to escalate.
Written by: Russell Fraser
