Protest
The fight to save Europe’s last wild rivers
Huck x Patagonia — In the heartland of the Balkans, a pristine ecosystem is under attack. Hundreds of species could be wiped out by 3,000 unnecessary hydropower dams planned by foreign developers and banks. But there’s still a chance to save this natural treasure. A new campaign and feature-length documentary led by Patagonia aims to stop the flow of money and keep the rivers running wild.
Written by: HUCK HQ
U.S. students stage nationwide walkout over gun violence
‘NRA go away’ — Thousands of school kids across the country stepped out of their classrooms on Wednesday, in an impassioned national protest over American gun laws.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The lecturers' strike offers universities a radical future
From Where I Stand — The current industrial dispute in universities about pensions could change the balance of power in higher education for good, writes lecturer James Smith.
Written by: James Smith
Rotten food dumped at Serco HQ to support Yarl’s Wood strike
Rotten food, rotten system — Trays of decaying food were left on the doorstep of the security firm's London office this morning, as women in Yarl's Wood Detention Centre – which Serco operate – enter their second week of hunger strikes.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Over 100 women are on hunger strike at a UK detention centre
A national scandal — Up to 120 women being detained at Yarl's Wood today enter the ninth day of a hunger strike, demanding change in the inhumane immigration detention system.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Time's Up: Thousands gather for gender equality
In pictures — Women and girls took to the snow in London on Sunday to demand an end to sexism and bigotry.
Written by: Theo McInnes
Last night saw a victory for anti-gentrification activists
Taking back the city — Property developers in Elephant and Castle have been sent back to the drawing board, after local residents demand a better deal.
Written by: Niall Flynn
How to spark serious social change, using art
Six tips from ACT UP — Legendary ACT UP founding member Avram Finkelstein combined art and activism to combat the AIDS crisis. Here, he shares the invaluable lessons he’s learned.
Written by: Miss Rosen
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
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
