Activism
Thousands gather across the UK to protest Syria airstrikes
‘Stop bombing’ — Yesterday, demonstrations against the UK’s shock intervention in Syria were held across the country. Photographer Theo McInnes and writer Ben Smoke join the crowds in London.
Written by: Ben Smoke
What can be done about the black mental health crisis?
The safe place — Suicides among black teens have risen 71% in the past decade, with anxiety and depression now most prevalent among black women. A new app – known as The Safe Place – wants to tackle these issues head-on.
Written by: Tola Onanuga
Photos from this weekend's protest for Gaza in London
#EndTheSiege — With the death toll in Gaza rising as Palestinians continue to demand a right to return to their land, protestors take to the streets of London. Photographer Theo McInnes headed down to join them.
Written by: Theo McInnes
How creativity can be a lifesaver in psychiatric care
A musician opens up — After struggling with suicidal thoughts, Constance Keane found refuge in a hospital's music room. Now, having realised the role that played in her recovery, she wants to end the stigma around psychiatric care and fight for better resources.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The Native American rapper turning rhymes into activism
A different kind of superhero — After a difficult upbringing and a foray into petty crime, Supaman found himself – and his purpose – through hip hop. Now he’s determined to elevate other voices.
Written by: James Stout
Life inside Europe's biggest alternative-living community
A symbol of resistance — The ZAD is a micro-society in rural France where activists, farmers and free-spirits live in harmony. Photographer Kevin Faingnaert tried to find out why.
Written by: Cian Traynor
How to make a difference without money or experience
Lessons from Yellow Projects — The Yellow Projects is a north London network of activists who are pushing for ‘positive change.’ Their first mission? Starting a grassroots arts festival for refugees in Leros, Greece. We meet them to find out more about their ambitious and hopeful long-term vision.
Written by: Simon Doherty
March for Our Lives: Teens and parents say no to guns
Enough is enough — Hundreds of thousands of young activists descended on Washington DC to send a message to the White House: gun violence is out of control, and this generation will no longer be silent. Huck spoke to teens - many backed by their parents - on why this protest marks a watershed moment.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The fight to save Hong Kong’s underground music scene
A punk prayer — Despite the city’s darkening political climate, its youth have found a space of freedom and resistance in Hidden Agenda – a local punk venue on the brink of extinction.
Written by: Victoria Chan
The collectives taking on Poland’s right-wing uprising
New radicals — In a country with rising nationalism and some of the strictest abortion laws in Europe, the Polish youth are fighting back through grassroots initiatives and radical independent publishing.
Written by: Alexander Durie
