Activism
A twisted ankle and eyes full of pepper spray: A day in the life of the ‘protest paramedics’
A twisted ankle and eyes full of pepper spray: A day in the life of the ‘protest paramedics’
When protests happen, these people are on the ground to provide health care and first aid
‘We are all connected’: A day in the life of a refugee support volunteer in Calais
‘We are all connected’: A day in the life of a refugee support volunteer in Calais
Care4Calais volunteers distribute aid to refugees living in inhospitable conditions while providing much-needed social interaction and support
Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024
Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024
Big Issue has always existed to change lives – from supporting our vendors facing poverty and homelessness to our journalism which holds power to account
Save Windermere activist Matt Staniek: ‘In the world of campaigning, hope is essential’
Save Windermere activist Matt Staniek: ‘In the world of campaigning, hope is essential’
TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’
TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’
Meet the tireless volunteers making sure children in poverty have a Christmas to remember
Meet the tireless volunteers making sure children in poverty have a Christmas to remember
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
Malala Yousafzai on taking on the Taliban and why ‘storytelling is the soul of activism’
Malala Yousafzai on taking on the Taliban and why ‘storytelling is the soul of activism’
How Mexico’s women hijacked Día de los Muertos to remember the missing and the murdered
How Mexico’s women hijacked Día de los Muertos to remember the missing and the murdered
TV legend Carol Vorderman on death, social media and why she’s still voice of the opposition
TV legend Carol Vorderman on death, social media and why she’s still voice of the opposition
I’m an Israeli who helped survivors of 7 October attack. Here’s why we need a ceasefire in Gaza
I’m an Israeli who helped survivors of 7 October attack. Here’s why we need a ceasefire in Gaza
100 students die by suicide at university each year. These parents are fighting to change that
100 students die by suicide at university each year. These parents are fighting to change that
UK can learn valuable lessons from how this Leeds suburb came together after riots
UK can learn valuable lessons from how this Leeds suburb came together after riots
DWP says there’s ‘more learning to do’ as every MP given book on deaths of disabled benefit claimants
DWP says there’s ‘more learning to do’ as every MP given book on deaths of disabled benefit claimants
Social media helped the far-right mobilise quickly – but it can also bring the rest of us together
Social media helped the far-right mobilise quickly – but it can also bring the rest of us together
How to help asylum seekers and refugees after riots across UK
How to help asylum seekers and refugees after riots across UK
‘We have the right to live with dignity’: More than 55,000 people march for London Trans+ Pride
‘We have the right to live with dignity’: More than 55,000 people march for London Trans+ Pride
France is booting homeless migrants out of Paris ahead of the Olympics – but some are fighting back
France is booting homeless migrants out of Paris ahead of the Olympics – but some are fighting back
Hefty jail terms for Just Stop Oil activists ‘set a terrible example for the rest of the world’
Hefty jail terms for Just Stop Oil activists ‘set a terrible example for the rest of the world’
DWP Jobcentre security guards ‘suffer’ and turn to food banks as wages fail to cover basics
DWP Jobcentre security guards ‘suffer’ and turn to food banks as wages fail to cover basics
Yes, LGBTQ+ Pride still matters. A lot. Here’s the many, many reasons why
Yes, LGBTQ+ Pride still matters. A lot. Here’s the many, many reasons why
Queer asylum seekers ‘not safe’ in UK due to ‘institutionalised homophobia’ in Home Office, report finds
Queer asylum seekers ‘not safe’ in UK due to ‘institutionalised homophobia’ in Home Office, report finds
Thousands back our call for next government to take immediate action on poverty
Thousands back our call for next government to take immediate action on poverty
Hollyoaks legend Emily Burnett: ‘With the right people behind you, you can do anything’
