Activism
Philippines’ youth call for systemic change at climate protest
Protesters parading an effigy of Rodrigo Duterte in Manila call for policies that prioritise people and planet
Carmela Fonbuena
24, Sep, 2021 @4:09 PM
New evidence suggests spyware used to surveil Emirati activist Alaa Al-Siddiq
Citizen Lab confirms human rights campaigner probably hacked by a government client of NSO Group from 2015 to 2020
Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington
24, Sep, 2021 @10:00 AM
Saintmaking: the canonisation of Derek Jarman by queer ‘nuns’ – video
This year marks the 30th anniversary of film-maker Derek Jarman’s canonisation by an activist group of gay male ‘nuns’ known as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. At the time in 1991, Derek Jarman was the most prominent person in the UK living openly with HIV. He was outspoken, radical and unapologetically queer. The perfect antidote, in the Sisters’ eyes, to Ian McKellen’s acceptance of a knighthood in the 1991 new year honours
Marco Alessi, Ekaterina Ochagavia , Lindsay Poulton and Charlie Phillips
22, Sep, 2021 @10:00 AM
Millie McCulloch obituary
Other lives: Activist and special educational needs teacher who was a fierce advocate of child-centred learning
John McCulloch
19, Sep, 2021 @4:27 PM
Motorway blockades and green new deal crusaders: the UK’s new climate activists
With Cop26 on the horizon, activists are finding new ways to make politicians and public pay attention
Matthew Taylor
17, Sep, 2021 @1:55 PM
‘Don’t muzzle them’: charities should be allowed to lobby for political change, tribunal finds
Application for public benevolent status rejected over ‘lobbying activities’ but appeals tribunal says group’s mission is ‘relief of poverty’
Christopher Knaus
17, Sep, 2021 @8:17 AM
The Activist: reality TV show to be ‘reimagined’ as documentary after backlash
CBS says it will drop X-Factor-style competition from celebrity-fronted show after widespread criticism
Lizzy Davies
16, Sep, 2021 @10:24 AM
Dennis Billups: he helped lead a long, fiery sit-in – and changed disabled lives
Blinded by medical intervention as a baby, Billups became one of the leaders of a groundbreaking, world-shaking 1977 protest. He talks about what drives him and why Barack Obama loves his energy
Steve Rose
16, Sep, 2021 @9:00 AM
The Activist: ‘tone-deaf’ new TV show has activists compete to lobby G20 leaders
CBS programme has caused a social media storm for its crass choice of format and ill-qualified judges
Lizzy Davies
15, Sep, 2021 @3:44 PM
Life can be different: 10 years ago, Occupy Wall Street changed the world
The movement launched a generation of leftist activists –and gave them a vision of real change
Rebecca Nathanson
15, Sep, 2021 @7:00 AM
Colombia’s 12-year-old eco-activist refuses to let death threats dim passion
Eight months after Francisco Vera was targeted on social media, no arrests have been made. But he continues to campaign for the wildlife he loves
Patrick Greenfield
13, Sep, 2021 @7:13 AM
CND calls for answers from inquiry over 1980s police infiltration
Demand follows confirmation by inquiry that undercover officer was planted in campaign HQ from 1981 to 1984
Rob Evans
12, Sep, 2021 @1:46 PM
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