The Black Art Matters protesters calling for change
We hear from the people on the ground standing against the severe under-representation of Black/POC artists and faces in the UK’s long standing art institutions.
We hear from the people on the ground standing against the severe under-representation of Black/POC artists and faces in the UK’s long standing art institutions.
The environmental protest group reboots this week with a new round of actions. But in a time of Covid-19, looming recession, mass unemployment, deteriorating mental health and racial trauma, is it enough to recapture our attention?
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.
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?
On 14th June, you can show socially-distanced solidarity for the survivors and bereaved families of the Grenfell Tower tragedy from home.
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.