Refugees
Gay people are still being locked up in Britain. What use is this pardon to them?
From Where I Stand — Before you celebrate this government for pardoning dead white gay men of now legal same-sex activity, remember tonight they'll be deporting a gay Nigerian man to a country where it's illegal and dangerous to be gay. And this happens all the time.
Written by: Shon Faye
Huck’s changemakers of 2016: The year’s greatest activism
So much for slacktivism — In this increasingly divided era, fighting for what you believe in has never seemed more necessary. Here are some of the best activism stories of 2016.
Written by: Paden Vaughan
These Syrian refugees believe America will rise above Trump’s racism
“America offers us a future” — There's much to fear in Trump's America, and for nobody is this truer than Muslim refugees. In the small town of Clarkston, Georgia, live the Dallou family, who arrived here seeking refuge from violence in Syria. They remain positive about the future.
Written by: Michael Segalov
How pinhole photography can capture stories of humanity
Finding real truth in imagery — For over five years, Fabio Bucciarelli has been documenting the solidarity and spirit of those fleeing the Middle East and North Africa. The Dream is the culmination of those years: a photographic journey through the human condition.
Written by: Jack Richardson
Northern Ireland's repressive abortion laws are a class issue
Women who can't afford a choice — When women face imprisonment over their right to choose, those who can't afford abortions are turning to drastic measures. Huck speaks to Mara Clarke of Abortion Support Network about helping women receive legal abortions in England and why class plays such a huge role in the debate.
Written by: Natasha Turner
Britain's refusal to grant asylum and the hypocrisy of "safety"
From where I stand — Not a day goes by that students and women's groups aren't mocked by the right-wing press and liberal thinkers for creating safe-spaces, environments in which some danger and oppression can be kept at bay. Safe spaces are derided by those who have the luxury of safety already.
Written by: Shone Faye
London remembered refugees who've died in inhumane Australian detention
#closethecamps — To highlight the plight of refugees arriving in Australia - regularly subjected to inhumane treatment - guerilla projectionists lit up the walls of the Australian High Commission in London last night.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Asylum seekers in Britain face a system destined to destroy their mental health
Living a life in limbo — Many of those seeking asylum in the United Kingdom are living in a state of flux; unable to legally work for a living, with dire consequences on community relations and mental health. In Oldham, near Manchester, one woman knows just how painful this can be.
Written by: David Shaw
Video: One woman's experiences as a Syrian refugee – Part One
Meet Hanadi — Hanadi fled war-torn Syria with her family in 2014, finding refuge in the small town of Kessel Eik in the Netherlands. While she takes the enormous upheaval in her stride, she pines for a day when she can return to the home she once knew.
Written by: Adam White
Has the world hit compassion fatigue for Syria’s refugees?
Empathy reserves on empty — An anti-refugee backlash seems to sweeping the globe, reflected in media coverage and government policy. Adam White asks what has happened to our collective sympathy and concern for the human rights of refugees?
Written by: Adam White
