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Athens is rising up against police brutality

Chaos in the streets — Earlier this month, a video allegedly showing an officer beating a man circulated in Greece. It has since violently unleashed pent-up anger over an out-of-control police force and the government’s mishandling of the pandemic and destruction of democratic rights.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

How Philly's young activists are setting the political agenda

'We the youth are in control' — In Philadelphia, grassroots operations in communities of colour helped Biden secure the presidency. Now, they're determined to ensure the next four years bring transformational change.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

Speaking to Trump supporters at New York's MAGA rally

'We're on the side of truth' — Donald Trump is lagging behind in the polls ahead of this week's election, but yesterday the Make America Great Again vehicle parade was out in force, shutting down highways and Mario Cuomo bridge in New York.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

The grassroots cycling project crossing Europe for refugees

Thighs of Steel — Riding from London to Athens each year, Thighs of Steel has become Europe’s longest charity cycle ride, and is funding some of the continent’s best grassroots refugee projects.

  • Bike
  • Alex King

Paul Mason on robots, revolt & why capitalism is fucked

Clear bright future — In his new book, the journalist and activist maps out a clear bright future: one that challenges us to take control of technology and rediscover what makes us human.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

How to resist the impending tech dystopia

The new dark age — Technology is increasingly being weaponised to erode our rights, privacy and democracy. But technical literacy gives us the tools to subvert this power and fight back, argues writer and artist James Bridle.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

The zine taking you inside Greece’s refugee kingdom

This is what we have to say — Forgotten in an isolated Greek camp, young refugees have produced the Ritsona Kingdom Journal to remind the world they exist.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

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.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

Inside Khora, Greece’s grassroots refugee community

A place to call our own — Skateboarding lessons and circus shows take centre stage at Khora, a horizontally-organised refugee community centre in Athens, which is celebrating its first birthday.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

The Queer Archive is creating a global conversation about LGBT culture

Space to be ourselves — Filmmaker Konstantinos Menelaou explains how by relaunching The Queer Archive in Athens he hopes to catalyse queer arts and activism in Greece and beyond.

  • Art
  • Alex King

How to live a creative life in a post-recession world

Love what you do — Artist and designer Gavin Strange’s book ‘Do Fly’ offers light-hearted practical advice (and hip hop lyrics) to help you follow your passion and support yourself doing the work you love.

  • Art
  • Alex King

The African bike revolution

Wheels of change — Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka are a pan-African cycling team helping to bring thousands of bikes to kids across the continent.

  • Bike
  • Alex King

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