Activism
It has been 5 years since my first suicide attempt – here's why I celebrate it
Fireworks in the sky — By defiantly commemorating the day he attempted to take his own life, Ben Smoke has a chance to embrace his life while also calling people to action. With LGBTQ young people almost five times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual counterparts there’s no time to waste.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Remembering the incredible women of America’s last crusade
Portraits of 1968 — In the weeks following Martin Luther King’s death, thousands descended on Washington Mall to ‘confront the power structure.’ Jill Freedman captured it all in her photo series, Resurrection City 1968.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Is virtual reality the new frontier for human rights filmmakers?
Empathy through technology — Human rights and activist filmmakers talk about how VR can be a powerful tool to force underreported conflicts or forgotten issues into the public consciousness.
Written by: Alex King
Artists join forces to raise awareness of press freedom
Pick up a t-shirt today — Ed Atkins, Reba Maybury and Slava Mogutin have designed a series of t-shirts, with all profits going towards Freedom of the Press Foundation, Reporters Without Borders and Kaleidoscope Trust.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Six tips for aspiring protest photographers
How to change the world — War veteran Michael A. McCoy initially turned to photography as a way of coping with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – since then, he’s shot some of the most significant protests in US history. Here, he shares his advice for young activists.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Watch the trailer for Ai Weiwei’s new refugee documentary
Human Flow — The artist's first full-length film addresses the worldwide refugee crisis, urging the world to remember the humanity behind headlines.
Written by: HUCK HQ
‘A threat to democracy? Momentum is exactly the opposite’
A new politics — Momentum has bold plans: to democratise Labour and build 21st century socialism. As a new national co-ordinator takes the reigns, two of its founders – Adam Klug and Emma Rees – reflect on what the future holds for the Labour supporting activist organisation as they step down from their positions.
Written by: Michael Segalov
How walking became a radical act of defiance
Reclaiming space and time — In a society that advocates women be efficient and suspicious, aimlessly walking through the city has become a form of empowerment and resistance for writer Dawn Foster.
Written by: Dawn Foster
How being in a foster family taught me empathy and understanding
Lessons to live by — For thousands of children, being in a family that fosters kids in need of respite is a life-changing experience, despite the negative headlines. Josh Baines is one of them.
Written by: Josh Baines
Neville Southall: Twitter’s unlikely poet laureate
A surreal interview — The former Wales international footballer dislikes Tories, defends LGBTQ rights and is fascinated by skeletons. ‘I don’t like normal stuff,’ he tells us, in a world exclusive chat.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
