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Old, Cold and Angry: The retirees resisting Trump

Well, aged 50+ — The older demographic might have voted for Brexit, and more than half ticked the box for Trump, but there are still plenty of over-50's fighting fascism.

Written by: Bekky Lonsdale

Activism

The best placards from last night's London #TrumpProtest

Stand Up To Trump — Tens of thousands hit the streets of London last night to protest Donald Trump's hateful Muslim ban and UK Prime Minister Theresa May's complicity in supporting his administration. These are our favourite placards from the capital.

Written by: Michael Segalov // Bekky Lonsdale

Activism

We tagged along with activists ad-hacking the tube

Breaking the rules — With injustice all around us, activists are constantly being forced to find new ways to grab our attention. We join campaigners from No More Deportations as they take to the London underground network at night to ad-hack, highlighting the inhumane deportations the British state subjects people to.

Written by: Oobah Butler

Activism

Making a Feminist: From girlhood to motherhood, my fight continues

From Where I Stand — On Saturday 21 January 2017, history was made. The largest ever worldwide demonstration organised by women marched on towns and cities across the globe. Much attention has been given to the stats and figures, but every women on every march has their own story of how they were made a feminist. This is Naomi Westland's.

Written by: Naomi Westland

Activism

Women's March on London: Should we thank the new President?

A movement catalysed — On the day after America’s new President is sworn in, over 100,000 people march through the capital for the Women's March on London. But this isn't about POTUS.

Written by: Lidia Buonaiuto

Activism

Anti-Trump protests hit London

'Trump's a wasteman' — Protestors and police clashed in central London last night as anti-Trump protests kicked off in the city, with a giant Trump head effigy being beaten to a pulp.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Activism

How the Women's March on Washington went global

Making herstory — This Saturday, one of the largest globally synchronised protests in history will take place across more than 600 locations worldwide. Here’s how it bloomed and spread around the world.

Written by: Amelia Abraham

Activism

London marches in solidarity with civilians in Aleppo

"Drop aid not bombs" — Central London comes to a standstill as protestors called on the British government to take immediate action to help the Syrian people suffering brutality in the devastated city of Aleppo.

Written by: Charlotte Irwin

Photography

The Travel Diary: Native Americans on the frontlines at Standing Rock

Water. Land. Life. — Native American Nations have come together in a historic protest against a North Dakota Oil pipeline that threatens sacred tribal lands. Photographer Mico Toledo went to hear their stories, before news broke that their fight was nearly won.

Written by: Mico Toledo

Culture

From Egypt to Turkey, a new generation refuses to be silent

Hope interrupted — The fire of resistance is burning strong in Istanbul but as photographer Emine Gozde Sevim finds, the drive for a life of freedom – unmarked by maddening world events – extends beyond boundaries.

Written by: Emine Gozde Sevim

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