Activism
We’re Jewish, and we want the occupation of Palestine to end
#ActionsNotWords — Last night a group of Jewish activists projected images onto the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, calling for action on Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Here, they explain why they did it.
Written by: Mia Rafalowicz-Campbell
In South Africa, sex workers are calling for justice
#SayHerName — The pandemic has wrecked the livelihoods of sex workers around the world. But in Cape Town – where racism, gender-based violence and police brutality are already rife – the struggles are even more acute.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Can a renters union really help you take on your landlord?
Fighting back, together — Across the country, landlords, letting agencies and tenant management companies are being challenged – and beaten – by grassroots organisers.
Written by: Ethan Shone
The Parkland school shootings, two years on: what’s changed?
Trauma nation — A new documentary explores the fallout of the infamous school shooting, following the affected students as they become both activists and celebrities.
Written by: Katie Goh
The trailblazing activist legacy of Keith Haring
Street Art Boy — A new documentary looks back on the artist’s divisive career, from his shunning of the art establishment to his work with the Act Up AIDS campaign.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Anti-consumerists are thriving during the pandemic
The freegans are doing fine — As the coronavirus changes our consumption habits, New York’s freegans – or ‘dumpster divers’ – are flourishing: ‘If anything, the pandemic has increased the volume and broadened the variety of food I eat.’
Written by: Kedar Berntson
‘Momentum is starting to wane’
The future of Black Lives Matter — We speak to a member of the youth-led Tribe Named Athari – formerly known as LDN BLM – about the recent protests, and how they plan to keep the fight going.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The radical history of London’s oldest community-run cinema
Inside the Rio — During the ’80s, the Dalston staple was a hub for community organising. A new book brings together photography and oral testimonies to tell its story.
Written by: Huck
Corporations or garment workers? It’s time to pick a side
How you can help — Garment workers are in a fight to the death with some of the most powerful companies on the planet – here’s how you can stand with them.
Written by: Tansy Hoskins
The education activist turning tragedy into triumph
Huck x adidas — After her brother was murdered, Jamira Burley dedicated her life to helping disadvantaged communities. Here, she tells us how current conditions are impacting her work – and why she uses running to find moments of peace.
Written by: Michael Fordham
