Reportage
Inside the UK's anti-migrant protests
Demonstrations in Rotherham, Erskine, Warwickshire and St. Helens last weekend show an alarming rise in the frequency of anti-migrant protests as well as the numbers attending them. But tensions have been brewing for a long time as inflammatory rhetoric has ramped up across mainstream news and politics.
Written by: Tom Bennett
The real reasons young people are choosing sobriety
Beyond booze — Their drinking habits have seen them derided as ‘generation sensible’, but this overlooks the complex and nuanced reasons people are turning their back on alcohol, writes Eve Upton-Clark.
Written by: Eve Upton-Clark
“Corpses lined our route”: how Europe abandoned Afghans
No human is illegal — One year on from the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, Tiara Ataii speaks to those who have been forced to make the treacherous journey to Europe for safety, and the barriers and horrors they have faced.
Written by: Tiara Ataii
The devastating impact of Prevent in schools
‘I felt interrogated’ — As the government reviews its ‘anti-terror’ programme, the plight of young Muslims suffering as a result of racist policy only looks set to worsen.
Written by: Nadeine Asbali
Huck Issue 77 is out now
It’s Mitski season — Our new magazine is here, starring the inimitable Mitski. Order your copy now and join us on a trip around the world.
Written by: Niall Flynn
How whisper networks are protecting university students
‘It’s about survival‘ — With many UK universities failing to take sufficient action over sexual assault, students are finding ways to talk about their experiences and warn others about predators.
Written by: Katie Tobin
How the soaring cost of living is impacting asylum seekers
‘State-sponsored cruelty‘ — For asylum seekers, who are given a paltry sum to live off by the Home Office, rising prices are set to make a desperate financial situation even worse.
Written by: Isabella Cipirska
In India, Muslim students are resisting the hijab ban
‘My dreams are shattered‘ — Following a court ruling upholding a ban on Muslim students wearing head coverings in schools, girls who’ve been denied their fundamental rights are fighting back, reports Akshata Kapoor.
Written by: Akshata Kapoor
In Ukraine, people with disabilities cannot escape war
Crisis within a crisis — As the Russian invasion continues, people with disabilities and their families are facing significant hurdles to reaching safety. Many are now fearing they will be abandoned and left behind, reports Eva Clifford.
Written by: Eva Clifford
The activists helping Polish people access safe abortions
Fighting for choice — With abortion effectively banned in Poland, campaigners are assisting people in crossing borders and ending unwanted pregnancies.
Written by: Severija Bielskyte
