Activism
How the soaring cost of living is impacting asylum seekers
‘State-sponsored cruelty‘ — For asylum seekers, who are given a paltry sum to live off by the Home Office, rising prices are set to make a desperate financial situation even worse.
Written by: Isabella Cipirska
In India, Muslim students are resisting the hijab ban
‘My dreams are shattered‘ — Following a court ruling upholding a ban on Muslim students wearing head coverings in schools, girls who’ve been denied their fundamental rights are fighting back, reports Akshata Kapoor.
Written by: Akshata Kapoor
The fight to keep babies out of prison
No births behind bars — Earlier this week, protestors gathered in Westminster to call for an end to the imprisonment of pregnant people, highlighting the serious risks prison poses to mothers and their newborn children.
Written by: Ben Smoke
In the face of gentrification, Bristol residents are resisting
Land justice — Stokes Croft, a cultural hub in the city centre, is under threat from developers. Now, people are fighting back by attempting to bring the area into community ownership.
Written by: Adam Quarshie
In Ukraine, people with disabilities cannot escape war
Crisis within a crisis — As the Russian invasion continues, people with disabilities and their families are facing significant hurdles to reaching safety. Many are now fearing they will be abandoned and left behind, reports Eva Clifford.
Written by: Eva Clifford
The activists helping Polish people access safe abortions
Fighting for choice — With abortion effectively banned in Poland, campaigners are assisting people in crossing borders and ending unwanted pregnancies.
Written by: Severija Bielskyte
The Turkish mothers imprisoned with their children
‘It’s a psychological lynching‘ — In the aftermath of Turkey’s coup attempt in 2016, the number of pregnant women and women with small children in prison skyrocketed. Stephen Delahunty reports on the severe human rights violations they are facing.
Written by: Stephen Delahunty
Rishi Sunak’s budget for the rich
Austerity kills — The Chancellor’s Spring Statement offers very little to those hit hardest by the cost of living crisis and soaring energy prices.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Who does humanitarian aid really help?
More to give — The war in Ukraine has seen a massive outpouring of support from around the world. While heartening, it also raises questions around just how effective our current model of giving is.
Written by: Beauty Dhlamini
How Tinder became a weapon in the Russia-Ukraine war
Swiping in solidarity — Looking for ways to support Ukraine, people have been turning to the dating app to gather Russian intel and to spread awareness about the war. But just how effective are these tactics?
Written by: Severija Bielskyte
