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Reluctance to Meditate

Ena explores the concept of meditation and talks about her journey and experience with different meditative practices such as breathing.

Hidden Voices - Season 2 | Episode 7 - Arts & Activism

We talk to Anrike Piel on the latest episode of Hidden Voices discussing arts in the role of social activism.

Racism in UK Universities and the Activists Calling for Change

How activists are dealing with racism in UK universities.

Extinction Rebellion Wins Case against Met Police

Extinction Rebellion encountered a busy month in October with the organised autumn uprising and recent win against the Met Police over then unlawful ban they placed on protesting.

Grenfell: Two Years On But Can we Ever Truly Move On?

We all woke up on the 15thJune 2017 in shock and horror. All of us finding out in different ways. Some found out through texts. Others through the news. I found out through Snapchat. Tower block. Inferno. West London. 21stcentury. We are now…

Eurovision or Eurodivision – Reflecting on the Controversy

Eurovision didn't envision the dissent that claimed the stage this year as Israel hosted the contest despite objections against this decision.

Not All Of Them (Of Course)

Trust me, we are tired of this too. We are not trying to ‘make everything about race’, we are just showing you what our life is like. Ours is not a battle that we chose to fight, it’s something we were forced to deal with.

‘March For Our Lives’ Protests Demand Change in Gun Control Laws

Millions of people across the United States took to the streets last weekend to demonstrate their support for stricter gun control regulation in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. The event was planned largely by student…

Jeremy Corbyn Called Out by Jewish Groups for Anti-Semitism in Labour Party

Jewish community leaders have called Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn a “figurehead” for anti-Semitism and accused him of making Labour an unsafe space for Jewish people. A protest was staged outside Parliament on Monday, organised by…

A Way With Words

"Now, here to discuss whether Britain is racist to the core, please welcome rapper, poet and journalist Akala." (please refer to video below) Akala, who has gracefully climbed into my list of noteworthy personalities - topped by Noam Chomsky,…