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George Floyd, five years later: Has anything really changed?
George Floyd, five years later: Has anything really changed?
As a new documentary, Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd, looks back at a moment of global activism, we ask, where we are now?
The far-right’s resurgence was only a matter of time after Black Lives Matter
The far-right’s resurgence was only a matter of time after Black Lives Matter
Despite some positive response to Black Lives Matter, it was nowhere close to the mainstreaming of racism over the past decade
Disabled protesters say they’ll stop Labour’s benefit cuts – or die trying: ‘I will fight my heart out’
Disabled protesters say they’ll stop Labour’s benefit cuts – or die trying: ‘I will fight my heart out’
Campaigners are organising a protest against the disability benefit cuts in Cardiff on 24 May. They tell the Big Issue why it matters that people get out and support them
Drag Race UK winner Ginger Johnson: ‘The world is burning down… why not tap dance on the table?’
Drag Race UK winner Ginger Johnson: ‘The world is burning down… why not tap dance on the table?’
Inside the Big Issue: The rise and fall of Black Lives Matter
Inside the Big Issue: The rise and fall of Black Lives Matter
‘We get communities dancing’: How Bradford’s brass heritage still brings people together
‘We get communities dancing’: How Bradford’s brass heritage still brings people together
We took the UK government to court to defend the right to protest – and won. Here’s what it means
We took the UK government to court to defend the right to protest – and won. Here’s what it means
Femi Kuti on Afrobeat, protest and his legendary father: ‘The trumpet felt like an Uzi’
Femi Kuti on Afrobeat, protest and his legendary father: ‘The trumpet felt like an Uzi’
These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point
These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point
Just Stop Oil may be reviled – but their tactics reshaped the climate movement
Just Stop Oil may be reviled – but their tactics reshaped the climate movement
Actor and activist Mark Rylance: ‘Brian Haw sacrificed his mind and body for peace’
Actor and activist Mark Rylance: ‘Brian Haw sacrificed his mind and body for peace’
‘Welfare not warfare’: Disabled people hold Downing Street protest over Spring Statement benefit cuts
‘Welfare not warfare’: Disabled people hold Downing Street protest over Spring Statement benefit cuts
The remarkable story of Fare Dodgers’ Liberation Front and their fight for free public transport
The remarkable story of Fare Dodgers’ Liberation Front and their fight for free public transport
It’s time for our political leaders to grow a backbone and stop Trump’s state visit – here’s why
It’s time for our political leaders to grow a backbone and stop Trump’s state visit – here’s why
Meet the 83-year-old activist who’s fought gentrification for 50 years – and is still going strong
Meet the 83-year-old activist who’s fought gentrification for 50 years – and is still going strong
Inside the ‘David vs Goliath’ fight to stop China building a ‘super-fortress’ embassy
Inside the ‘David vs Goliath’ fight to stop China building a ‘super-fortress’ embassy
‘Your hands are bloody’: What Serbia’s major anti-corruption protests mean for the country’s future
‘Your hands are bloody’: What Serbia’s major anti-corruption protests mean for the country’s future
The future looks grim under climate change. So why is nobody talking about Just Stop Oil anymore?
The future looks grim under climate change. So why is nobody talking about Just Stop Oil anymore?
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’
Protest isn’t a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise
Protest isn’t a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise
‘We are sick and tired’: Hundreds of renters demand ‘rent controls now’ in Christmas protest
‘We are sick and tired’: Hundreds of renters demand ‘rent controls now’ in Christmas protest
‘We’ll have to get more militant’: The real winners and losers from the farm inheritance tax debate
‘We’ll have to get more militant’: The real winners and losers from the farm inheritance tax debate
How big-hearted communities came together to clean-up after senseless UK riots
How big-hearted communities came together to clean-up after senseless UK riots
We need immigrants in this country – that’s a clear and simple fact
We need immigrants in this country – that’s a clear and simple fact
Enough with ‘legitimate concerns’. There’s a much better way to talk about immigration
