Since 2012, Rojava (NE Syria) has become a beacon of hope for the democratic left both in the Middle East and around the world. But how did this happen during Syria’s brutal civil war? And […]
Category: Environment
Union leaders call for firm G7 action against the climate crisis
Union leaders have joined other campaigners to demand firm climate-action commitments from the G7. This comes ahead of its summit in Cornwall between 11 and 13 June. An open letter, which trade unionist network The […]
Indigenous communities in Mexico say ‘no’ to political parties and demand self-rule
Mexico held local elections on 6 June. But some Indigenous communities refused to participate. The party-political system, they insist, has not benefited them; so they want to govern themselves. And they’re not alone. Because some […]
A woman is campaigning to kick hunts out of residential areas after hounds killed her cat
A Cornish hunt attacked and killed a domestic cat in March 2021. While police continue investigating the incident, owner Carly Jose is leading a campaign for legal change to stop such attacks from happening again. […]
Indigenous women rally in Argentina after historic walk against Earth’s destruction
Indigenous women in Argentina have taken part in a historic walk to highlight the environmental and gender violence adversely affecting their communities. After two months, the walk culminated in a rally in the capital, Buenos […]
Disruption of the McDonald’s supply chain shows animal rights direct action works
On 22 May, animal rights network Animal Rebellion went up against McDonald’s. Groups of activists shut down all four of the fast food chain’s UK distribution centres. And it was one of the most significant […]
An artist speaks about her new film on the crime bill’s trespass laws
The government’s new Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (PCSCB) entered its latest stage on 18 May. Despite widespread opposition to the bill, including protests that have faced aggressive policing, the government is pushing onwards. […]
A UK store selling fur was shut down by just one person
Clothes store Flannels in Leicester was hit by an animal rights protest on 16 May 2021. The chain is no stranger to protests thanks to its ongoing sales of real fur. But this one was […]
The African Continental Free Trade Area
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is set to be the largest free-trade area ever established. It encompasses 54 out of 55 African countries and over 1.2 billion people. But will it actually boost […]
A weekend of trespass kept resistance against the new crime bill alive
Following a national call-out to “go for a walk, a swim or a paddle in a local area” on 24 April, people across England engaged in acts of trespass. It was part of a wider […]
Campaign events aim to champion workers’ rights in the fight against sweatshops
No Sweat is a UK “grassroots anti-sweatshop campaign & wholesale supplier of ethical T-shirts”. And ahead of a series of events in the coming days, Phoenix Media Co-op got in touch to find out more. […]
People are planning to commit ‘blatant anarchy’ in England’s countryside this weekend
Groups across the country are planning to trespass into England’s countryside as part of a new land justice movement. And the call-out is timed to coincide with the anniversary of one of the country’s most famous […]
To mark Earth Day, let’s show love for our planet by changing how we eat for good
22 April is Earth Day. And to make the occasion really count, one of the biggest things we can do is to change how we eat, for good. Climate chaos In 2018, climate experts at […]
Land justice
Nearly all land and water in the UK is privately owned and inaccessible to the public. The effects of this are far-reaching. Not only does it confine people’s leisure time, but it impacts everything from […]