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Resources To Help Make Sense Of The History Of Israel And Palestine, With Organisations To Support 

November 30, 2023 | By Service95
Trans rights protestors, London 2023
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Why Are We Seeing So Much Transphobia In UK Politics? 

November 30, 2023 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
News collage, featuring distressing headlines about the climate crisis
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How To Face Up To The Distressing News Cycle – And Take Positive Action 

November 30, 2023 | By Laura Potter
Protests
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Time For Action  

November 30, 2023
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Climate Activist Mikaela Loach: “The World Has Never Changed Without People Changing It” 

November 23, 2023 | By Diyora Shadijanova
images of women in South Korea participating in 4B feminist protests and mass weddings
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South Korea’s Feminist 4B Movement: An Explainer 

November 2, 2023 | By Simon Coates
Women Protest the Withdrawal From Istanbul Convention for in Turkey 2023
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How Populist Regimes Are Eroding Women’s And LGBTQIA+ Rights 

November 2, 2023 | By Hannah Lucinda Smith
Images of women gathering at events by Wine And Whine Nigeria and Femme Fest
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The New Generation Of Feminists Reclaiming Women-only Parties In Nigeria 

November 2, 2023 | By Chidinma Iwu
Product images and portrait of beauty brand Topicals founder Olamide Olowe
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The Beauty Brand Transforming The Way You Feel About Skin

October 12, 2023 | By Ava Welsing-Kitcher
Portrait of Sofia Cheliak the Director Lviv Book Forum
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Lviv Book Forum Director Sofia Cheliak On The Power Of Literature In Wartime

October 5, 2023 | By Marianna Cerini 
Rally For Australian Referendum on Indigenous Voice, Sydney 2023
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The Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum Explained 

October 2, 2023 | By Amy McQuire 
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Australia Has Legalised Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy – Should The Rest Of The World Follow Suit?

September 28, 2023 | By Laura Potter
Imagery from the Breathing Space book by Iranian artists about oppression and freedom in Iran
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The Female Iranian Photographers Fighting To Be Seen 

September 14, 2023 | By Kamin Mohammadi
Nita Zeqiri and Ajete Kerqeli Foundation 17 Project Space, Prishtina, Kosovo
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The Prishtina Creative Duo Encouraging Artistic Experimentation In Kosovo  

August 31, 2023 | By Besa Luci
Images of sex-positive activists Portia Brown, Hannah Witton, Andrew Gurza, Erika Hart and Sonalee Rashatwar
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5 Of The Best Sex-Positivity Activists To Follow On Instagram

August 31, 2023 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Gaming console
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Fair Game: The Ongoing Fight For Inclusivity In Esports

August 24, 2023 | By Simon Coates
Illustrated portrait of artist Glenn Lutz
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Changing The Narrative Around Men’s Mental Illness

August 10, 2023 | By Glenn Lutz
Portest imagery, Book cover Flowers of Fire by Hawaawon Jung, Korean film and tv stills featuring Han Gong Ju, Miss Baek, Moonlight Winter, Queen Maker and The Bacchus Lady
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With Flowers Of Fire, Hawon Jung Tells A Story Of South Korean Feminist Rebellion 

August 1, 2023 | By Kayti Burt 
Women protesting about book bannings and censorship
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The Rise Of Literary Censorship: “To Ban A Book Is To Banish An Idea”

July 27, 2023 | By Simon Coates 
Images from the 2023 Prishtina Pride March
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Pride In Kosovo  

June 22, 2023
Portraits of Kosovan LGBTQ+ activists
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The LGBTQIA+ Activists Creating Safe Spaces For The Queer Community In Kosovo 

June 22, 2023 | By Besa Luci
The Trash Walker, AKA Anna Sacks searching through rubbish on the streets of New York
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#DonateDontDump: The ‘Trash Walker’ Campaigning Against Excess Waste

June 15, 2023 | By Suzana Vuljevic
Book recommendations from Dua Lipa visit to Downview Prison: Black and British, The Mercies, The Hate U Give, Desert Flower, Dance By The Canal
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Unlocking The Joy Of Reading 

June 8, 2023
Divided by Dr Annabel Sowemimo book on decolonisation in healthcare
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Why We Need To Decolonise Our Healthcare Systems 

May 25, 2023 | By Dr Annabel Sowemimo
Love Jihad Explainer: protests in India against the movement
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The ‘Love Jihad’ Conspiracy Theory: An Explainer   

May 4, 2023 | By Simon Coates 
Spiking Epidemic: two girls passed out on red couch
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If Spiking Is An Epidemic, Why Is It Still Not A Specific Criminal Offence In The UK? 

April 3, 2023 | By Ella Alexander
Campaign imagery from modest womenswear brand Sabirah
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Sabirah: The Eco-Luxe Culturally Inclusive Fashion Brand

March 6, 2023 | By Yelena Grelet
Conceptual illustration of woman in pain from an IUD
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Why Is Pain Relief Not Offered For IUD Insertion?

March 6, 2023 | By Georgia Moot
Image of hand holding polaroid picture, featuring the Set me Free Campaign
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#SetMeFree: Will 2024 See Kosovar Citizens Finally Granted Their Freedom Of Movement?

February 27, 2023 | By Suzana Vuljevic
Image of people in front of the Set Me Free campaign installation at Sunny Hill Festival, Kosovo
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Freedom For Kosovars

February 24, 2023
Portrait of soprano opera singer Samuel Mariño with his dog, shot exclusively for Service95
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The South American Singer Opening The World Of Opera To A New Audience

February 24, 2023 | By Pia Brynteson
Images of women cooking and making crafts at the Iraq Al-Amir Women's Co-Operative
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The Jordanian Co-Operative Raising Up Female Entrepreneurs

February 20, 2023 | By Laura Studarus
Image of trans activist and author Munroe Bergdorf
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“We’re Essentially Being Told That We Don’t Exist By The People That Are Meant To Be Protecting Us”: Munroe Bergdorf On Trans Issues

February 20, 2023 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Image of trans activist and author Munroe Bergdorf
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Celebrating The Changemakers

February 17, 2023
Collage image featuring a girl wearing a headscarf holding a television remote, alongside images of Muslim characters portrayed in various films and TV series
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Why Muslim Representation In Film and TV Matters

February 13, 2023 | By Aya Nimer
Photograph of asexual activist and model Yasmin Benoit
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Yasmin Benoit: Challenging Stereotypes Around Asexuality

February 7, 2023 | By Molly Lipson
Iranian Diaspora Collective graphic
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Iranian Diaspora Collective: The Organisation Amplifying Iranians’ Stories

January 31, 2023 | By Roya Shariat
Film poster for The Road Up
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“Poverty Is One Of The Most Significant Social Determinants Of Health And Mental Health”: A Social Enterprise Leader On Destigmatising Mental Health For Black Men

January 13, 2023 | By Kathleen St Louis Caliento
Collage image of a hand holding a sanitary towel in front of a calendar
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Female Reproductive Health Disruption: Why We Need More Medical Research

January 12, 2023 | By Jamie Brooks Robertson
Dua Lipa walking on a beach
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Making Women’s Voices Heard

January 12, 2023
Portrait of Yusra Mardini, and film stills from Netflix's The Swimmers
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The Swimmers: Yusra Mardini’s Journey From A Refugee Boat To The Olympics

December 13, 2022 | By Iana Murray
Image of a man holding a sign in protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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“If Ukraine Falls, So Inevitably Does Georgia”: The Magnitude Of Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine

November 28, 2022 | By Ana Morgoshia
Film stills from Chinonye Chukwu's Till
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Till: A Story Of Grief And Resilience In An Unequal World

November 18, 2022 | By Esther Zuckerman
Exterior of Wellspring Manor And Spa
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This One Thing... Wellspring Manor and Spa

November 18, 2022 | By Shayna R Conde
Illustrated portrait of Mo Farah
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Mo Farah’s Top Organisations Supporting Survivors Of Human Trafficking

November 11, 2022
Portrait of author and activist Soma Sora, and the cover of her book, Everyone's Invited
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The Activist Fighting To Eliminate Rape Culture In Schools

November 4, 2022 | By Pia Brynteson
Images of the Indian restaurant Dhamaka in New York
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“Unapologetically Authentic Indian”: The Restaurateur Changing The US Food Scene

November 4, 2022 | By Colin Groundwater
Images of the Kosovo Pavilion at the 2022 Venice Biennale created by artist Jakup Ferri
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The Exhibition At Venice Biennale Revelling In The Joy Of The Everyday

October 28, 2022 | By Suzana Vuljevic
Images of memorial service, tributes and Brandon Wolf's speech in honour of the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando
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The Power Of Difficult Conversations

October 21, 2022
Illustrated portrait of American gun-reform activist Brandon Wolf
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Brandon Wolf’s LGBTQIA+ Activists To Know

October 21, 2022
Portraits of feminist icons from pre-revolutionary Iran by Iranian artist Soheila Sokhanvari
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Soheila Sokhanvari: The Iranian Artist Using Her Work As A Political Act

October 21, 2022 | By Simon Coates
Illustration of women protesting in Iran
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All Eyes On Iran

October 17, 2022
Image of protest poster featuring former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani who was in power from 2013 to 2021
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“The Women Of Iran Have Been Demanding Freedom Since 1979”: Iranian Writer Kamin Mohammadi Explains Why The Latest Protests Are Different

October 17, 2022 | By Kamin Mohammadi
Illustrated portrait of Bryan Stevenson
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Bryan Stevenson’s Four Ways To Change The World

October 7, 2022
Image of Seoul city and photographs from Make Break Remix: The Rise Of K-Style by Fiona Bae
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How Korean Pop Culture Took The World By Storm

September 30, 2022
Portrait of author James Hannaham and the cover of his book Didn’t Nobody Give A Shit What Happened To Carlotta
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James Hannaham: The Author Using Literature To Challenge The American Prison System

September 23, 2022 | By Diana Durán
Artwork featured on the digital platform Mauj, including a diagram of the anatomy of the clitoris, and an image of its intimate product, Deem
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Mauj: The Boundary-Breaking Sexual Wellness Platform For Arab Women

September 20, 2022 | By Noran Morsi
Image of Aids activist group Act Up protest in 1988
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In The Face Of Another Public Health Emergency

September 9, 2022
Image of a protest held In New York City in July 2022 with a man holding a sign that reads 'Monkeypox: Where is your rage?'
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Monkeypox: Is History Repeating Itself?

September 9, 2022 | By Alim Kheraj
Images of Agnes Questionmark during Transgenesis and other art performances
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Agnes Questionmark: The Art World’s Mesmerising Underwater Performer

September 5, 2022 | By Pia Brynteson
Portrait images of Black female British feminists Una Marson, Claudia Jones, Jocelyn Barrow, Olive Morris and Stella Dadzie
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Black British Feminism: An Explainer

September 5, 2022
Images of men and women wearing brightly coloured suits for La Sape
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La Sape: The Bold Congolese Sartorial Movement Shifting The Socio-Political Narrative

August 26, 2022 | By Yelena Grelet
Photographs and an illustration from the HÄN archive
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The Archive Chronicling The Lived Reality Of London’s Queer Community

August 26, 2022 | By Nini Barbakadze
Portrait of the US-based Afro-Latinx artist Raelis Vasquez and images of his paintings
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Why Raelis Vasquez’s Art Is Centring The Afro-Latinx Community

August 26, 2022 | By Eva Recinos
Portrait of women in the kitchen of Italian social initiative Cuoche Combattenti
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A Revolutionary Kitchen: The Italian Females Cooking Their Way Out Of Domestic Abuse

August 26, 2022
Collage featuring the creatives redefining the beauty industry
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Meet The Creatives Redefining Beauty On Their Own Terms

August 5, 2022 | By Tish Weinstock
Abstract illustration of queer couple in loving embrace
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“We Had No Blueprint For Sex Between A Non-Binary And Genderqueer Person”: The Writer And Performer Yas Necati On Love-Making As An Act Of Resistance

August 1, 2022
Image of author Lillian Fishman alongside her book cover Acts Of Service
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Author Lillian Fishman Shares An Excerpt From Her Debut Novel Exploring Sexual Desire

August 1, 2022
Underwater image of the sun shining through kelp seaweed
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Is Seaweed The Revolutionary Ingredient The World Has Been Waiting For?

July 22, 2022 | By Mark Lynas
Images of the artwork on display at Queer Britain museum
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Inside Queer Britain – The UK’s First LGBTQIA+ Museum

July 14, 2022 | By Alim Kheraj
Image of protesters in Myanmar marching during a demonstration against the military coup
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“The World Has Sent Nothing But Thoughts And Prayers”: How Myanmar Is Being Ignored – And The Female Activists Trying To Effect Change

July 14, 2022 | By MiMi Aye
Images of scenes during the Broadway musical A Strange Loop
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The Award-Winning Musical That’s A Cocktail Of Humour And Discomfort

July 8, 2022 | By Justin Kirkland
Images of artwork from the neurodivergent NFT art collective ARTXV
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ARTXV: The First-Ever NFT Collective For Neurodivergent Artists

July 8, 2022 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Image of person walking, wearing denim jeans and floral heeled boots
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How We Can Counteract The Social And Environmental Harms Of Denim

July 8, 2022 | By Sophie Benson
Image of artwork by American conceptual artist and collagist Barbara Kruger
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On Shame And Speaking Up 

July 1, 2022
A close up of a sign at an abortion rights protest in the United States
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“For As Long As Patriarchy Can Shroud Abortion With Silence It Will Continue To Stamp It In Shame”: Mona Eltahawy On Sharing Our Stories To Protect Women’s Rights

July 1, 2022
Image of Buddhist monk and makeup artist Kodo Nishimura
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The Monk Who Wears Makeup

June 23, 2022 | By Laura Studarus
Image of children's book I Love My Body Because by Shelly Anand and Nomi Ellenson
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“All Bodies Are Worthy... No Matter Their Size, Colour Or Ability”: The Author Finding Self-Acceptance By Writing Children’s Books

June 23, 2022 | By Shelly Anand
Beauty Brand Guide Beauty Campaign imagery featuring Selma Blair and founder Terri Bryant
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This One Thing... Guide Beauty

June 23, 2022 | By Funmi Fetto
Collage featuring an image of beauty reporter Jessica DeFino, and graphics of her beauty-critical newsletter The Unpublishable
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The Beauty Reporter Dismantling The Industry One Article At A Time

June 23, 2022 | By Jessica DeFino
Images of models on the catwalk at London Fashion Week wearing looks by the brand Unhidden
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“Diversity Has To Include Disability”: Designer Victoria Jenkins On The Fashion Industry’s Need To Create Clothes For Everyone

June 17, 2022 | By Laura Potter
The book cover of Surfacing: On Being Black And Feminist In South Africa
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This One Thing... Surfacing: On Being Black And Feminist In South Africa

June 17, 2022 | By Funmi Fetto
Portrait of Zara Snapp at a drug-reform conference, images of drug incineration and graffiti in Mexico
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Drugs Don’t Work. Or Do They? Zara Snapp’s Unorthodox Answer To Mexico’s Drug Problem

June 17, 2022 | By Jamie Brooks Robertson
Illustration of women protesting about the safety of dating apps outside the Tinder offices
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Are Dating Apps Doing Enough To Protect Women?

June 10, 2022 | By Olivia Petter 
Artwork featured in the Hayward Gallery exhibition, In The Black Fantastic
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In The Black Fantastic: Pushing Past The Constraints Of The Racialised Everyday

June 10, 2022
Artwork for the documentary film My So-Called Selfish Life
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My So-Called Selfish Life: The New Documentary Celebrating Women Who Choose To Be Child-Free

June 6, 2022 | By Marianna Cerini
Protesters hold signs at a rally to demand justice for asylum seekers and refugees
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“The UK Will Be Enforcing A System Of Torture”: Human Rights Defender Behrouz Boochani Warns Against The Plan To Send Asylum Seekers To Rwanda

June 6, 2022
Portrait of Akwaeke Emezi and their book cover
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“My Novels Are Definitely Not Happy. So I Wanted To Write Something Happy For Once”: Akwaeke Emezi Is Deviating Into Romance

May 27, 2022 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Image of gun violence protest banner over New York City
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Use Your Power

May 23, 2022
Portraits of perfumers Maya Nije, Chris Collins, Neela Vermeire and Pissara Umavijani
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The New Scent Vanguard Decolonising The Fragrance Industry

May 23, 2022 | By Suzy Nightingale
Portraits of Nigerian-American comedian Ziwe
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“I Love Questioning Everything”: The Unorthodox Talk Show Host Exploring Race Through Comedy

May 23, 2022 | By Anna Peele
Portrait of Sheila Bridges, her plate designs for Wedgwood and a table set with the Sheila Bridges x Wedgwood crockery
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This One Thing... Sheila Bridges x Wedgwood 

May 5, 2022 | By Funmi Fetto
Portrait of model wearing Limnia jewellery
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The Socially Conscious Jewellery Brand Keeping Filipino Craftsmanship Alive

April 28, 2022 | By Juli Suazo
Image of a group of photographers gathered in a photographer's pit
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This One Thing... Proximities

April 28, 2022 | By Funmi Fetto 
Photographs of drag queen Pattie Gonia
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“Run Into The Forest And Be The Queer Little Fairy You Are” – Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Is Reclaiming The Outdoors For All 

April 14, 2022 | By Laura Studarus  
Photo of trans activist Iman Le Caire at a protest
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Iman Le Caire: The Humanitarian Saving Transgender Asylum Seekers

April 7, 2022 | By Noran Morsi
Portrait of The Black Curriculum founder Lavinya Stennett
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Lavinya Stennett: The Trailblazer Putting Black History On The Educational Agenda

April 7, 2022 | By Seun Matiluko
Portrait of Ukrainian activist Daria Kaleniuk
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Daria Kaleniuk: The Ukrainian Activist Fighting For Her Country’s Sovereignty 

April 7, 2022 | By Oliver Bullough
Illustrated portrait of human rights activist Nadia Murad
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How To Support The Yazidi Community 

April 7, 2022
Book cover of The Last Girl by Nadia Murad
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Nadia Murad: An Advocate For Sexual Violence Survivors Everywhere

April 7, 2022 | By Maria Padget
Portrait of Dua Lipa and human rights activist Nadia Murad
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Activists Who Inspire Me 

April 7, 2022
Photograph of model holding bag from Nigerian brand © THIS IS US
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On Our Radar: The Sustainable Fashion Brand Channelling ‘Nigerian Excellence’ 

March 31, 2022 | By Faridah Folawiyo
Portrait of poet Warsan Shire wearing a head scarf
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Poet Warsan Shire On Her Responsibility As A Black Artist To ‘Bear Witness’ To Forgotten Stories 

March 23, 2022 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Photograph of models running through long grass
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How This Activist Brand Is Using Fragrance To Help Rebuild Myanmar 

March 23, 2022 | By Alex Peters
An image representing Ukraine: shape of a heart made up of yellow and blue images of flowers and butterflies
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Standing With Ukraine

March 14, 2022
Poster featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin covered in blood and a Russian doll filled with weapons
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How The West Has Enabled Putin And His Oligarchs To Safeguard Their Billions 

March 14, 2022 | By Oliver Bullough
Photograph of Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion
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Let’s Talk Female Power In The Music Industry

March 2, 2022
Brunette model with tribal facial tattoos, laughs into hand wearing pearl crown
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Quannah Chasinghorse: The Indigenous Model And Activist Redefining Beauty Standards 

February 28, 2022 | By Naomi Pike
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“We Are On The Frontlines, Not The Front Pages” – Why African Voices Need To Be Heard In The Climate Debate 

February 28, 2022 | By Vanessa Nakate
Monochrome illustrated portrait of Dua Lipa
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A Note From Dua 

February 21, 2022
Mixed media collage to illustrate complexity of situation in afghanistan, images of people in Afghanistan, evacuees and a city scape,
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“What Keeps Me Awake At Night Is Those Who Are Left Behind” 

February 21, 2022 | By Amed Khan as told to Maria Padget
Book cover, East Side Voices by Helena Lee
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Why Are Asians Anonymous In British Culture? 

February 14, 2022 | By Helena Lee
Polaroid image of poet and activist Yelda Ali
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Need To Know: Women’s Rights Campaigner, Artist And Poet Yeldā Ali 

February 14, 2022 | By Seun Matiluko 
A woman holds a placard with a message reading "Gracheva had her hands cut off. Strakhova was killed. Khachaturyan sisters were raped. How many victims do we need to pass a bill on domestic violence?" during a one-person protest on Patriarshy Bridge in Moscow
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How A Systemic Lack Of Legislation Is Failing To Protect Russian Women And Girls From Domestic Violence

January 27, 2022 | By Maria Koltsova
Woman mid air on skating ramp, wearing roller skates, helmet, wrist and knee protectors
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‘It’s Feminism Combined With Athleticism And Punk’ – Meet Hong Kong’s Inclusive Roller Derby Crew

January 20, 2022 | By Marianna Cerini
A black and white image of a white visibly disabled woman, standing on one of two podiums of various heights wearing a black dress with black shoes
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“Let’s Build A World That Includes Everyone, By Design – And Through Accessibility”

January 20, 2022 | By Sinéad Burke
Image of Brunette woman, whose face is obscured by ripped paper, the word 'empowered' covers her eyes and crossed out with felt tip pen
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Why We Need To Lose The Word ‘Empowerment’ – And Focus On Power Instead

January 13, 2022 | By Arwa Mahdawi

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