Olympic medallist Vinesh Phogat’s inspirational fight for justice
In the world of sports, heroes are often defined by their medals. Challenging this notion is Vinesh Phogat, the Indian wrestler whose relentless fight against systemic injustice on her journey to the Paris Olympics has encouraged us to reconsider who we identify as sporting icons. Vinesh Phogat’s journey to...
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Taylor Swift’s food bank donations make huge impact
During her 18-months-long Eras tour, the singer has helped fund hundreds of thousands of meals to feed the growing number of Europeans and Americans struggling with rising costs of living. It’s not often that Taylor Swift makes headlines for something positive. During the last few years alone, the mega-star has been...
The life expectancy of marginalised communities in India is declining
A recent study has uncovered the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the country’s most vulnerable. It shows stark disparities in the decline of life expectancy across social groups, gender, and age – evidence of how the pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities nationwide. Though the pandemic left an indelible mark...
Exploring Kamala Harris’s focus on environmental equity for POC
As the 2024 election heats up, Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign is taking a strong stance on environmental justice, pledging to address environmental racism affecting people of color. After Joe Biden’s shocking withdrawal from the 2024 US elections, Vice President Kamala Harris rose to the challenge and became the Democratic...
Violence against women on UK trains is rising
The number of sexual offences have jumped 50% in the past two years. According to the British Transport Police Authority, violence crimes against women and girls on the transport network have risen by 20% in the past year, and 50% in the past two years. Sexual offences alone have...
Anxiety grips rural India amid worsening mental health crisis
According to a comprehensive new report, almost half of rural India is suffering from anxiety, drawing attention to the challenges faced by these communities. In rural India, a silent crisis threatens the wellbeing of millions. This issue has been highlighted by a recent study titled ‘The State...
The UK government will now treat misogyny as extremism
Vowing to crack down on people ‘pushing harmful and hateful beliefs,’ home secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a review of the country’s counter-extremism strategy. Part of a concerted effort to tackle ever-increasing violence against women and girls nationwide, Labour’s new approach is seeking to combat the radicalisation of young men online. When Sarah Everard went missing in 2021, her story hit a deep nerve across the UK. In...
India’s women are marching for justice
‘Reclaim the Night’ protests have erupted across the country, after a trainee doctor was murdered during a shift. On a humid night in West Bengal, tens of thousands of women took to the streets with a singular demand: justice. The culmination of weeks of frenzied protests, the Reclaim the Night march was a response to the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor, who was killed during her shift at...
Wealth accumulation of world’s elite reaches unprecedented heights
As the world grapples with economic disparity, recent findings have uncovered a staggering increase in the accumulation of wealth amongst the global elite. The societal implications of this highlight the urgent need for systemic change. During the last decade, the wealth accumulation of the top one per cent has reached unprecedented heights. According to a recent Oxfam report, this portion of the global population has collectively grown...
Why are Gen Z workers so burnt out?
Young people are experiencing high levels of stress more often than previous generations. What does this tell us about modern attitudes to work and wellness? Reports of high stress levels among young professionals have become so frequent they hardly register as newsworthy. 98% of Gen Z workers report experiencing symptoms of burnout, with frontline workers facing some of the worst conditions. So what’s going wrong? And why does a...
