Activism
In New Cross, an immigration raid shows ‘cruelty‘ of police
No one is illegal — The police response to an attempted intervention in an immigration raid in South East London has been labelled ‘brutality’ by campaigners.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The technology police are using to target minorities
Surveillance state — FoIs obtained by Huck reveal a sharp increase in police fingerprint scanners, with Black and minority ethnic communities more likely to be scanned than their white counterparts.
Written by: Jack Barton
The Tories are demonising men seeking asylum
No one is illegal — The government’s Rwanda deal will not include women and children. In doing so, it seeks to stoke fear of Black and Muslim men while splitting hairs between the most vulnerable, writes Tiara Ataii.
Written by: Tiara Ataii
Hundreds gather to protest the Tories’ Rwanda plans
No to offshoring — The government’s brand new immigration deal has sparked outrage from across the political spectrum, with many branding it as cruel and inhumane.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Nadia Whittome: the Tories’ Rwanda plan is pure evil
No to offshoring — The government’s Rwanda deal is just the latest example of the Tories’ contempt for asylum seekers and must be resisted, writes Nadia Whittome MP.
Written by: Nadia Whittome
As a Muslim, Labour no longer feels like the party for me
Taken for granted — After a councillor accused of Islamophobia was allowed to stand for Labour, many Muslims are left questioning if they can stand by a party that is failing to tackle racism.
Written by: Nadeine Asbali
The Colston Four appeal is an attack on our human rights
Protect protest — A move to refer the Colston Four’s acquittal to the Court of Appeal is nothing but an attempt to undermine our right to protest, writes Ben Smoke.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The fight to protect human rights in Guatemala
‘We won’t be silent‘ — Last month, Congress passed laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community and reproductive rights. Now, activists are fighting to oppose the threats to some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Written by: Nicole Garcia Merida
How whisper networks are protecting university students
‘It’s about survival‘ — With many UK universities failing to take sufficient action over sexual assault, students are finding ways to talk about their experiences and warn others about predators.
Written by: Katie Tobin
The UK’s longest gig economy strike isn’t letting up
Still fighting — Now lasting for over 100 days, food couriers in Sheffield are continuing to lead a strike in protest of their pay cut.
Written by: Ben Smoke
