Activism

Despite the successes of campaigns like One Billion Rising, we can’t forget that sexism still rages, says Mari Marcel Thekaekara.

Filed in: Activism Human Rights India Women

The sportswear giant has lost contracts worth over $10 million because of its refusal to settle a $1.8-million debt to workers.

Filed in: Activism Human Rights Indonesia Trade Unions United Kingdom

Hazel Healy speaks to free software’s moral compass about Anonymous, licensing and digital freedoms.

Filed in: Activism Democracy Internet Technology

A French airport project has attracted the resistance of thousands. This supporter says it is direct democracy in action.

Filed in: Activism Conservation Environment France Transport

George Lavender on the US campaign buying up personal debt in order to eliminate it.

Filed in: Activism Debt Economics United States

Symon Hill won’t be ‘liking’ anything on 1 December because of the social network’s shady tax affairs.

Filed in: Activism Internet United Kingdom

Activists are hoping a 10,000-kilometre pilgrimage will help bring total eradication of ‘manual scavenging’ writes Mari Marcel Thekaekara.

Filed in: Activism Human Rights India

National Union of Students leader, Liam Burns was egged off stage at the national demonstration. Amy Hall reports.

Filed in: Activism Education United Kingdom Youth

With a new national demonstration on the horizon Amy Hall is hoping for a renewed, and more persistent, British student movement.

Filed in: Activism Education Equality United Kingdom Youth

For a week activists occupied the chimneys of West Burton power station, firing the starting gun on a new British energy battle.

Filed in: Activism Climate Change Energy Environment Power United Kingdom

Inspired by music, driven by campaigning, the 22-year-old is fighting for solar thermal energy in Port Augusta.

Filed in: Activism Australia Climate Change Energy Environment Music Youth