Activism
The fight for long Covid to be recognised as a disability
Through the fog — The government’s failure to take long Covid seriously has led to the formation of a group of ‘long-haulers’ campaigning for the thousands of forgotten victims of the illness.
Written by: Samantha HuiQi Yow
Protestors resist police brutality in Dalston
Cops out — Over the weekend, London locals came together to resist a pre-planned police raid targeting delivery drivers.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Londoners gather to defend abortion rights
‘My body, my choice‘ — After news broke last week around an expected reversal of the 1973 landmark law that made abortion legal in the US, protestors gathered in the UK in support of American women.
Written by: Huck
Kinder in colour: the hikers reclaiming the countryside
Right to roam — To mark the anniversary of the mass trespass of Kinder Scout, a group of hikers came together with the intent of creating a new, fully inclusive culture for rural spaces.
Written by: Adam Quarshie
‘Our lives are under threat:‘ an Afghan climate activist speaks out from hiding
The situation in Afghanistan remains dire, with many groups facing persecution at the hands of the Taliban.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Yara Rodrigues Fowler on why hope is a radical act
The author discusses her new novel which takes readers across continents and generations – from the London riots to Brazil's military dictatorship.
Written by: Diyora Shadijanova
In Northern Ireland, the battle over abortion continues
Right to choose — While protests over abortion rights rage in the US, access to abortion services is still almost nonexistent in parts of the UK.
Written by: Ellen McVeigh
Why the Tories want to rip up our human rights
Power grab — The government is scrapping the Human Rights Act in a move that will hit marginalised people hardest.
Written by: Martha Spurrier
The anti-boycott bill is an attack on our democracy
Free Palestine — Legislation set to be announced in the Queen’s speech today will make it more difficult to hold Israel accountable for its human rights abuses.
Written by: Tamara Stanton
It’s time we prosecuted rogue landlords
People over property — The failure to hold unscrupulous landlords to account is denying tenants their basic dignity, writes Bella Saltiel.
Written by: Bella Saltiel
