White silence is no longer an option
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson The murder of George Floyd has seen people across the world mobilise in acts of solidarity on an unprecedented scale. It has managed to create greater awareness…
Students are showing the urgent need for climate action
“Our house is on fire.” With her empowering, honest words about the reality of climate change, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg is inspiring people across the world. Among the wide audience she…
The media must improve its climate change coverage
Climate change is old news. In 1990, the IPCC warned that an increase in carbon emissions would damage ecosystems and cause sea levels to rise. The narrative that we’re killing…
Trump must be held responsible for his fear mongering
When living abroad, news from home doesn’t seem to travel so fast. It may take days to hear of what the States’ administration is up to now, and it can…
Repeat after me: ‘I am a free thinker’
If you’re a hip and trendy millennial, then you’ve almost certainly seen this months hot new meme. Crafted in the depths of the right-wing web, and denounced as dehumanising by…