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DECOLONIZING QUEER STRUGGLE, PART 2
The revolutionary and prolific queer organizer and writer Dan Glass recently paid a visit to one of our Global Platforms. We caught him for an interview on his new book Queer Footprints, which just dropped with Pluto Press.
The Young Activist #11
In the 11th edition of the Young Activist, we follow the waves of change reverberating across the world, from LGBTQ+ discrimination, to the tidal forces of young feminists and rights advocates navigating the way towards a better future.
GrlzWave is the Gen Z middle finger to Georgia’s conservative patriarchy
In Georgia – a country where religion and conservative forces still dominate media and politics – a new wave of young people are calling for change.
THE LANDSCAPE OF MY LIFE
With this honest and in-depth portrait of Maryjacob Okwuosa, we invite you into a conversation about feminism for all genders, creating sustainable change, and how to handle when you are feeling 'burn-out'.
The Young Activist #10
In the 10th edition of the Young Activist, we reflect on the power of perseverance and creativity amidst surveillance, repression, incarceration and the hypocrisy of mega corporations.
POETRY, PORTRAITURE AND PRISON
Two artists and their time within the walls of Myanmar’s Insein Prison.
DECOLONIZING QUEER STRUGGLE, PART 1
Meet Stella Nyanzi, ex-prisoner, poetess, peaceful protester, published scholar, queer political activist, and feminist icon, recently exiled from Uganda.
COP27 – A BIZARRE TRAVELLING CIRCUS
How many COPs do we need to make a decision? Collins Odhiambo is participating in COP27 in Egypt - full of dispair.
The Young Activist #9
In the 9th edition of the Young Activist, the Russia-Ukraine conflict takes centre stage as well as inspiring stories of growth and resilience.
The Young Activist #8
In the 8th edition of the Young Activist, we highlight some of 2021’s most inspiring endeavours by youth-led movements and young climate action heroes.
Breaking Boundaries of Resistance
In this piece, Obi Omekedo discusses how the Whispers To Humanity network advocates for the rights of women and children in Nigeria despite great difficulties.
To zoom or not to zoom?
In this piece, Twinomugisa Pius shares options other than Zoom that can help you organise your movement online for free.
Artivizm4Education
ActionAid Uganda is calling on the local government to do more for access to education for young people. Read more about the exciting new campaign!
The Young Activist #7
In the 7th edition of the Young Activist, we celebrate climate justice wins from the Shell ruling to the results of a powerful women-led movement.
Human rights are everyone’s rights
In this piece, Wanjiku Thiga discusses how religion and human rights should intersect to make our world a more inclusive place.
The revolution will be tweeted
#BlackLivesMatter #MeToo #ProudBoys. The last ten years hashtags have been a cornerstone in online campaigning. We are exploring four principles for using twitter as a revolutionary tool.
The Young Activist #6
In this 6th edition of the Young Activist, we explore youth-led movements across the globe from Myanmar to Hong Kong through to South Africa.
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