Activism
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
Why Islamophobia is a threat to all people
Tangled in Terror — Author Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan discusses her new book exploring the way that Islamophobia is woven into our everyday lives.
Written by: Shahed Ezaydi
The Homes for Ukraine scheme won’t help the most vulnerable
Rethinking resettlement — With its new resettlement scheme, the government is outsourcing the responsibility for a humanitarian crisis and failing to account for the complex needs of people fleeing war.
Written by: Tiara Ataii
The devastation in Kyiv after Russia’s attacks on civilians
‘Nowhere is safe’ — Putin’s indiscriminate attacks have seen the bombardment of Ukrainian cities and residential buildings. Many are now living in fear that the offensive will only intensify.
Written by: Seth Berry
Disabled benefits claimants are being unfairly investigated
Cruel system — The government is using an algorithm forcing people into gruelling and invasive benefit fraud investigations. Now, disabled people who claim they have been unfairly targeted are mounting a fight back.
Written by: Anna Dent
The government's arms fair is endangering fleeing Ukrainians
Borders kill — The Home Office claims to want to support people displaced by war, but is at the same time hosting a shadowy arms fair to help arms companies sell their deadly wares to stop people crossing borders.
Written by: Mary Atkinson
The young people plunged into debt by borrowing apps
‘It put me in a dark place‘ — With young people bearing the brunt of economic precarity, many are now turning to cash advance apps to get by.
Written by: Chloé Meley
Protestors set off rape alarms at a London police station
Sisters united — To mark a year since the murder of Sarah Everard, grassroots group Sisters Uncut organised a protest for the public to ‘withdraw their consent from British policing’.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Black and brown people fleeing Ukraine are facing attack
Search for Sanctuary — While many people escaping war have been welcomed by Ukraine’s neighbouring countries, the threat of coordinated attacks from white supremacists have left some fearing for their safety.
Written by: Taiwo Balogun
