Activism
The everyday voices silenced in our coverage of the Middle East
Until women and young people are heard, we won’t break this cycle of destruction and dehumanisation, argues director Maysoon Pachachi.
Written by: Maysoon Pachachi
In photos: the gay rights movement of the ‘80s and ‘90s
When he moved to London in 1978, photographer Sunil Gupta found a country still wracked by deep homophobia and a burgeoning protest movement resisting it.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Toussaint Louverture: The Story of the Only Successful Slave Revolt in History
This excerpt from the impassioned and beautifully drawn story of the Haitian revolution, originally by C.L.R. James, is a must read.
Written by: C.L.R. James
The photographers fundraising for Medical Aid in Palestine
2LAB, an independent photography exhibition space, started the With Humans project to raise vital funds for those living in Gaza.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Why we’ll risk becoming criminals to give out tents to homeless people
As the Home Secretary threatens to criminalise them and many like them, grassroots group Streets Kitchen explain why they will continue their vital support work.
Written by: Streets Kitchen
How Big Pharma got out of the business of curing people
Since the neo-liberal revolution of the 1980s pharmaceutical companies have super charged their profiteering, at the expense of patients. In this edited extract from his new book Pharmanomics, Nick Dearden explains how and looks to the solutions.
Written by: Nick Dearden
The young people fighting censorship online for a free Palestine
During lockdown, kids used Roblox to hang out and have digital parties. Now, they’re using it to organise virtual protests in solidarity with Palestine.
Written by: Livia Giannotti
Inside Iceland’s horse blood farms
Meet the activists fighting to shut down controversial bloodletting operations.
Written by: Abby Young-Powell
Inside Gaza with the para-cycling team distributing bread under siege
Instead of training for the 2024 Paralympics, the Gazan Sunbirds are fighting to stay alive.
Written by: Isaac Muk
We’re Jews protesting Israel’s actions, here’s why
Families in Gaza should not pay the price for Hamas’s horrifying attack on Israeli civilians, say activists from Na’amod
Written by: Na’amod