Opinion
As a Black Bristolian, the Colston verdict is bittersweet
Toppling racism — This week, a jury acquitted the four BLM protestors accused of illegally removing a statue of slave trader Edward Colston. But whether the law would’ve had such empathy for Black people in the same position is questionable, writes Aaliyah Miller.
Written by: Aaliyah Miller
Universities are failing students on the climate crisis
Divestment now — Rather than syphoning off students’ exorbitant fees to fossil fuels and arms companies, universities have a duty to set an example, writes NUS Vice President Hillary Gyebi-Ababio.
Written by: Hillary Gyebi-Ababio
As an Insulate Britain activist in prison, I keep on fighting
‘I haven’t regretted a second‘ — Emma Smart, 44, vowed to stop eating when she was jailed in November for breaching an M25 injunction. Writing on her 26th day of a hunger strike, she explains why she believes her actions are necessary in the fight to save humanity.
Written by: Emma Smart
Drag Race's lack of diversity is failing the LGBTQ+ community
Bring in the kings — The decision to cast the show's first cis-het contestant has sparked a furore, and speaks to Drag Race's ongoing failure to represent the diversity of its queer fanbase.
Written by: Joe Parslow
Why are trans people still left out of the AIDS narrative?
World AIDS Day — Despite huge advances in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, discrimination and marginalisation of trans people is exacerbating the risks this community face when it comes to condition.
Written by: Liam Konemann
Modi’s apology to the farmers is purely for his own gain
Empty words — Last week, India’s prime minister repealed the three contentious farm laws that had sparked an over year-long protest in India. But what is the real motive behind the PM’s rare display of contrition?
Written by: Ravinder Kaur
What we need to understand about whiteness in Jamaica
The White Yardie debate — The comedian White Yardie was recently forced to defend himself as his Jamaican heritage was called into question on TV. In failing to address the hierarchies of privilege that exist in Jamaica, the debate represents a missed opportunity, writes Aaliyah Miller.
Written by: Aaliyah Miller
Trans liberation will take more than honouring the dead
Trans Day of Remembrance — This Trans Day of Remembrance, a shift in focus is needed to address the systemic causes of transphobia and violence that trans people face at home and abroad.
Written by: Sarah Lamble and Nim Ralph
COP26 may have failed, but our fight must continue
No planet b — The chasm between what has been promised and what’s needed to stop catastrophic climate change is still far too big. But it’s on the streets that we should look for hope, writes Friends of the Earth campaigner, Rachel Kennerley.
Written by: Rachel Kennerley
Why climate justice means migrant justice
Climate takeover — It is morally reprehensible to have a conversation about climate justice without acknowledging the issues around race and migration, writes Yvonne Blake, the co-founder of MORE.
Written by: Yvonne Blake
