Social Justice
‘A Muslim is someone who strives for peace’: How this young imam is challenging Islamophobia on- and offline
‘A Muslim is someone who strives for peace’: How this young imam is challenging Islamophobia on- and offline
Known online as The Young Imam, Sabah Ahmedi discusses Islamophobia, British values and how coded language fuels fear in Britain
New Year’s resolutions: What does the world need to get right in 2026?
New Year’s resolutions: What does the world need to get right in 2026?
New Years is often a time for personal resolutions. But zooming out, what would you like to see happen in the world this year?
Children recruited as soldiers and facing ‘brutal’ sexual violence in Sudan war
Children recruited as soldiers and facing ‘brutal’ sexual violence in Sudan war
Millions of children have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan. Keiran King, head of humanitarian at War Child, gives the Big Issue a rare on-the-ground insight from Darfur as war and violence continues
I fled female genital mutilation in Guinea. This is how I will be spending Christmas Day
I fled female genital mutilation in Guinea. This is how I will be spending Christmas Day
I came to Britain as a teenager. Now I’m the first female Syrian refugee pilot
I came to Britain as a teenager. Now I’m the first female Syrian refugee pilot
The life of a Royal Mail postal worker at Christmas: ‘People aren’t robots. They can’t keep going’
The life of a Royal Mail postal worker at Christmas: ‘People aren’t robots. They can’t keep going’
Arsenal star Emily Fox on a year of progress in women’s football: ‘What does women’s football not give you?’
Arsenal star Emily Fox on a year of progress in women’s football: ‘What does women’s football not give you?’
My family fled Iran to escape death. This year’s Christmas in Britain will be unlike any other
My family fled Iran to escape death. This year’s Christmas in Britain will be unlike any other
I fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. This is what Christmas is like for refugee families like mine
I fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. This is what Christmas is like for refugee families like mine
It’s the season of goodwill – but does anyone actually give back at Christmas?
It’s the season of goodwill – but does anyone actually give back at Christmas?
What do homeless people really think about Labour’s digital ID cards?
What do homeless people really think about Labour’s digital ID cards?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’
Care leavers face a ‘postcode lottery’ for support: ‘It can be incredibly lonely at Christmas’
Care leavers face a ‘postcode lottery’ for support: ‘It can be incredibly lonely at Christmas’
‘We try and make it magical’: How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer
‘We try and make it magical’: How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer
Inside the government-backed community hub teaching people digital skills: ‘It is for my future’
Inside the government-backed community hub teaching people digital skills: ‘It is for my future’
‘Long overdue’: New Child Protection Authority announced – but will it stop grooming gangs?
‘Long overdue’: New Child Protection Authority announced – but will it stop grooming gangs?
UK asylum system delays and inefficiencies found to be ‘wasting public funds’ and ‘harming lives’
UK asylum system delays and inefficiencies found to be ‘wasting public funds’ and ‘harming lives’
Labour reveals national youth strategy with vow to give every young person ‘something meaningful to do’
Labour reveals national youth strategy with vow to give every young person ‘something meaningful to do’
Benefits stigma is booming. Here are the key myths around the system – debunked
Benefits stigma is booming. Here are the key myths around the system – debunked
I spent four years in one of Britain’s worst jails for a murder I didn’t commit. Now I want justice
I spent four years in one of Britain’s worst jails for a murder I didn’t commit. Now I want justice
‘I’m praying’: From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy
‘I’m praying’: From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy
Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy
Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy
Labour’s child poverty strategy under fire over ‘deeply concerning’ lack of legal targets
