Reportage
Why young Londoners are taking on the government
#DontZapTheZip — Earlier this year, it was announced that free London travel for under-18s was set to be scrapped – but it won’t be going without a fight.
Written by: Moya Lothian-Mclean
‘Black Lives Matter is seen as a trend – it’s time to wake up’
A view from Colombia — With Afro-Colombians facing multiple threats of violence, the need for a national Black rights movement is more urgent than ever.
Written by: Christina Noriega
In South Africa, sex workers are calling for justice
#SayHerName — The pandemic has wrecked the livelihoods of sex workers around the world. But in Cape Town – where racism, gender-based violence and police brutality are already rife – the struggles are even more acute.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Can a renters union really help you take on your landlord?
Fighting back, together — Across the country, landlords, letting agencies and tenant management companies are being challenged – and beaten – by grassroots organisers.
Written by: Ethan Shone
Anti-consumerists are thriving during the pandemic
The freegans are doing fine — As the coronavirus changes our consumption habits, New York’s freegans – or ‘dumpster divers’ – are flourishing: ‘If anything, the pandemic has increased the volume and broadened the variety of food I eat.’
Written by: Kedar Berntson
The brutal realities of being declared ‘fit to work’
A callous system — In Britain, a growing number of disabled people are recording their Personal Independent Payment assessments in a bid to ensure transparency. As activists look to fight back, Emily Reynolds explores the modern welfare system’s cruel history.
Written by: Emily Reynolds
Britain is in a food crisis – and it’s only getting worse
Time to act — The coronavirus pandemic has seen a record demand for UK food banks, with millions of people going hungry due to the financial implications of lockdown. In response, activists are stepping up where the government is failing – advocating for a National Food Service to solve the crisis.
Written by: Emma Latham Phillips
What now for... performers?
Talking Mental Health — Huck is exploring the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on different communities – and on our mental health. Here, Ben Smoke talks to performers and event organisers to find out how they’ve adapted since venues shut their doors.
Written by: Ben Smoke
How lockdown is affecting women’s reproductive rights
No fly zones — In countries where reproductive healthcare is neither safe nor legal, many women rely on travel to access the help they need. But in the age of coronavirus, this is no longer possible.
What now for... writers?
Talking Mental Health — Huck is exploring the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on different communities – and on our mental health. In the first instalment, Emily Reynolds investigates how the repercussions of lockdown have affected freelance writers.
Written by: Emily Reynolds
