Activism
The young people on benefits shut out of the rental market
No DSS — Letting agents and landlords now declare that benefits tenants are welcome – but this is not as transformative as it seems, and there’s a big, unfair catch that young renters are bearing the brunt of.
Written by: Daniel Reast
Do the Paralympics enforce harmful narratives?
Behind the glory — The Paralympics is often celebrated for encouraging inclusivity and increasing disability awareness – but there’s also a growing concern that the games help to cultivate dangerous tropes about disabled people.
Written by: Erin Ekins
Shon Faye: ‘Transphobia is a direct product of capitalism’
The Transgender Issue — Ahead of the release of her new book, the author talks to writer Robin Craig about how transgender healthcare must change, sex worker solidarity and what it will take to achieve trans liberation.
Written by: Robin Craig
Impossible Rebellion: photos of XR blocking a London junction
No planet B — The activist group kicked off its latest mass protests by building a huge table in Covent Garden to demand that the government stops using fossil fuels. Photographer Aiyush Pachnanda was on hand to capture the action.
Written by: Ben Smoke
An Afghan student on the horror of the Taliban takeover
‘The world is abandoning us’ — A university student awaiting an evacuation flight from outside Kabul airport describes his experience of the crisis in Afghanistan and his fears for the future of his country.
Written by: Jessie Williams
The Brooklyn culinary centre changing futures through food
Inside BCCC — Based out of Brownsville, BCCC provides free, world-class training to local residents, all while offering a space where the community can access fresh, affordable, culturally relevant foods.
Written by: Kizzy Cox
The coastal communities fighting to protect refugees
No one is illegal — Despite politicians whipping up resentment and fear, locals in coastal towns are resisting the narrative of hostility by showing solidarity and support towards refugees appearing on UK shores.
Written by: Sabrina Huck
We must keep up the fight to remove all police from schools
Decriminalise the classroom — Last month a campaign to oust police from schools in Greater Manchester proved victorious – but organisers say this is just the first step in dismantling an entrenched culture of over-policing that plagues Britain.
Written by: Vuyokazi Mtukela
After this year’s results day, we must reimagine education
Justice for students — With marginalised students even less likely to achieve top grades during the pandemic, it’s about time we addressed the systemic inequality which plagues the UK’s education, writes NUS National president, Larissa Kennedy.
Written by: Larissa Kennedy
Climate activists on staying hopeful amid the IPCC report
The fight ahead — Following the release of the UN’s landmark climate report, young activists are determined to keep up the momentum and to emphasise that all is not yet lost.
Written by: Emmanuel Onapa
