Exclusive – Jerome Foster and Elijah McKenzie-Jackson talk intersectional activism
The Gen Zers have dedicated their lives to mobilising young people into action. I spoke with them about the many facets of taking a stand against social and environmental injustice. When it comes to the unified fight against our current climate crisis, Jerome Foster and Elijah McKenzie-Jackson are a...
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Oxford protest against trans conversion therapy
Hundreds gathered in Oxford to protest the government’s failure to ban trans conversion therapy. On the 19th April, Oxford saw hundreds of protestors turn up in Bonn Square to voice their anger at Boris Johnson’s government leaving the trans community out of plans to ban conversion therapy. The protest was organised...
Compassion fatigue: is Gen Z numb to tragedy?
In the age of 24-hour news, we’ve never been more aware of the appalling events taking place across the globe every day. Faced with ceaseless negative content that no longer seems to shock or arouse indignation the way it used to, are we gradually losing our capacity to react? Unless...
Why did Imran Khan’s Pakistani government fall?
On 9th April, Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan lost a no-confidence vote after several attempts to retain power such as dissolving the parliament. Despite these desperate attempts to stay in power, why did he lose - and what’s going to happen next? If you’ve been following the news recently, you’ll...
Ukrainian refugees are being preyed upon by British hosts
The UN wants to prevent single British men from offering their homes up to female Ukrainian refugees over concerns about sexual exploitation. As Russia’s brutal invasion rages on, the number of people looking to leave Ukraine continues to grow. To help facilitate Ukrainians with finding a place to live in the...
The potential fall of Roe v Wade explained
A leaked Supreme Court document shows that a right-leaning majority is prepared to overturn the landmark ruling which made access to safe and legal abortions a constitutional right in the US. On Monday, Politico published a leaked Supreme Court document showing that a majority of the right-leaning court is prepared...
EuroMillions lotto winner sets up climate foundation
After hitting the jackpot on €200m, a French man has used his earnings to start an environmental protection foundation. He remains completely anonymous. Everybody loves to talk about what they’d do if they won the lottery. Most people would be inclined to fulfil their dreams of buying a luxurious penthouse, a sports car, or a totally useless NFT just for the clout. But an anonymous man – know by the pseudonym Guy...
UK government unveils Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan
The £81 million scheme aims to prioritise prevention, better support victims, and build a stronger system against an issue that impacted 2.3 million people last year alone. In the last year, around 2.3 million people in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse, with around one in five of the UK’s reported homicides during that time allegedly related to this form of violence specifically. The issue is thought to have...
Malawi cuts tax on sanitary pads
The Malawian government has cut the 16.5% tax on sanitary pads to make them more accessible and affordable as part of a mission to end period poverty. Approximately 80% of Malawians live in rural areas of the country. With such a large portion of the population based in rural areas, most girls have little to no access to sanitary pads and those who do are considered to be in a privileged...
Mexico rattled by increasing gender-based violence
748 women have disappeared this year alone, an average of seven a day since the beginning of 2022. This has sparked outrage across the country, with many protesting against the authorities they believe to be indifferent about the problem. Deemed the most lethal location on the planet for women prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, Latin America is as deadly as ever, with activists of the #NiUnaMenos movement blaming Coronavirus for...
