Society

Young Americans discuss how Covid-19 has drastically shifted their career paths
After job prospects for their chosen fields have all but vanished during the coronavirus pandemic, five young Americans have come to the decision that it’s time for a radical switch-up.
Why activist Raquel Willis believes in Black Trans Power
The Black trans woman on your social media feed and staffer of the Ms. Foundation for Women has no plans to stop showing up for her community.

International students in the US still feel uncertain after ICE rescinds ban
The Trump administration walked back a ban on international students attending online only classes – but many are still uneasy about their freedom to study without the looming threat of deportation.
Toppled statue of Bristol slave-trader Edward Colston replaced with BLM protestor Jen Reid
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Swampy: ’90s eco-warrior hero returns
He was the most famous climate activist in the UK, fighting the good fight two decades before Extinction Rebellion. Then he went to ground – until now.

Can Keir Starmer unite the youth movement?
It’s been 100 days since Keir Starmer was elected leader of the Labour Party. So, how has he gone down with “ver kidz”? 17-year-old Shivam Chowdhary wades in...

“If Cummings can break lockdown, then so can I”: Britain’s illegal ravers defend their right to party
Illegal parties are sweeping the nation, provoking both media ire and memories of the Second Summer of Love. But in the midst of a global pandemic, are we witnessing a genuine rave renaissance? Or just by a bunch of #covidiots?
Black Minds Matter is filling the gaps in mental healthcare
Many Black Britons have been denied the privilege of high quality and fair mental health services for too long. Black Minds Matter is the charity fighting back by connecting Black therapists to Black individuals for free.

How muscle maniacs are coping without the gym
Here five fitness fanatics tell us how the continued closure of gyms is impacting both their physical and mental health.

Utopia or dystopia? Toyota City is an extraordinary glimpse into how we may eventually live
Working as a gigantic urban laboratory, the forthcoming proto-town at the foot of Mount Fuji provides a place where artificial intelligence rubs shoulders with humanity.

“I would never call the police again”: an interview with ex-police detective Kevin Maxwell
Kevin Maxwell didn’t think being Black and gay would hold him back in his dream career with the UK police. But, as his book Forced Out reveals, his experience was soured by racism, homophobia and the shocking behaviour of his colleagues from day one.

The lasting effect of digital surveillance at Black Lives Matter protests
Protesters around the world have – wittingly or unwittingly – put themselves squarely within the lens of a surveillance state. Here's how unregulated and untested facial recognition software is disproportionately affecting the black community.

Can saving south London’s Nour Cash & Carry help save Brixton, too?
Last week was a major victory for #SaveNour campaigners fighting to protect the local institution. The entirely digital campaign was crucial to the cause. With Nour safe, the community is ready to tackle the wider gentrification of the area.
“It performs exceedingly well”: Facebook and the light-touch approach towards hate
While Twitter was quick to to add a warning to Trump’s recent “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” tweet, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg decided roll over, citing a commitment to “free expression”. It’s a move which staff saw as capitulation. So, what’s behind the company’s reluctance to clamp down?

School’s out: it’s time to diversify British education
Since last year, The Black Curriculum has campaigned to reimagine the national curriculum by teaching black history across all subjects. We speak to its founder, Lavinya Stennett.
Light your living room green for Grenfell this Sunday
On 14th June, you can show socially-distanced solidarity for the survivors and bereaved families of the Grenfell Tower tragedy from home.

How livestreaming altered the protests in Louisville
Thousands continue to march demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, who was murdered by police. And some innovative protesters in the Bluegrass state are livestreaming action in the streets, both for inclusion and for accountability.

There’s more to Jane Roe than you think
AKA Jane Roe director-producer Nick Sweeney on the Roe v. Wade plaintiff and Norma McCorvey’s complicated, colourful life.

Tear gas 101: what it does and why it’s deadly
As protestors across the US find themselves smothered by an intoxicating smog that causes tearing, burning and trouble breathing, four experts outline the dangers of so-called “non-lethal” weapons that are banned in warfare, yet remain legal for domestic matters of law enforcement.
An ongoing list of anti-racism resources
So you’ve made a donation and signed the petitions? Here’s what you need to do next.

A guide to Bristol activism
Loved watching Colston’s statue being thrown in the harbour? Here’s what to watch, listen to, read and who to follow to understand Bristol’s fight against racism.

Life after lockdown in Copenhagen
Denmark was the first European country to reopen schools. And downtown Copenhagen is full of people once again allowed to go to the pubs (remember those?). But was the success of Danish social isolation partly achieved by a troubling form of national isolation?
“Knowledge is power, yeah?”: young people lead the Justice for Black Lives protest in Manchester
Three demonstrations took place across the city last week arranged by three different organisers, all of whom were under the age of 30.