The dark side of animal activism
Why in a nation of self-styled ‘animal lovers’ is veganism still seen as difficult, only for a tiny minority and/or irrelevant to most people? Continue reading The dark side of animal activism
Category: Feature
The Public Order Act pushes us to rethink what protest can be
The Public Order Act is a repressive and authoritarian piece of legislation and must be resisted. How we do this is up to us and demands a recognition that there is more to protest than endlessly blocking roads. Continue reading The Public Order Act pushes us to rethink what protest can be
Where are our Nipples? Breaking the taboo on female bodies
Frustrated at seeing how women’s nipples are censored, particularly on social media, and the sexualisation of the nipple within a patriarchal society, in 2018 the pair came up with the idea of a project to reimagine the nipple outside of the male gaze. Continue reading Where are our Nipples? Breaking the taboo on female bodies
Rebels tell personal stories of activism in new short films
Ahead of planned protests in London from April 21, Extinction Rebellion (XR) Bristol are hoping to attract new members to their cause with a series of short videos that show the group’s activists in a new light. Continue reading Rebels tell personal stories of activism in new short films
In photos: Kill the Bill anniversary protest
On Tuesday, hundreds once again took to the streets, beginning at the Bearpit and marching to Bridewell police station, this time to demand that those arrested for taking part in the 2021 protest are freed and charges dropped against those awaiting trial. Continue reading In photos: Kill the Bill anniversary protest
‘Creating a more loving world’: an evening with Animal Rebellion
A dozen people huddle around a digital advertising screen. There is a flurry of movement before the group moves on, leaving behind several posters hastily glued to the glowing display. Continue reading ‘Creating a more loving world’: an evening with Animal Rebellion
Finite: the climate of change showing in Bristol in March
Finite: the climate of change was shot by filmmaker Rich Felgate over a four-year period which included 18 months living in protest camps on the front lines of climate action in the UK and Germany. Continue reading Finite: the climate of change showing in Bristol in March
New funding extends Community Climate Action scheme
More communities will have the chance to join Bristol’s innovative climate action plan scheme thanks to a new mentorship programme and funding. Continue reading New funding extends Community Climate Action scheme
In photos: vigil for Brianna Ghey
Around one hundred people, many from Bristol’s LGBTQ+ community, assembled on College Green on Tuesday evening to pay respects, console one another and call for an end to the violence which has taken too many lives. Continue reading In photos: vigil for Brianna Ghey
Myanmar Diaries to show at The Cube on anniversary of military coup
A special film will be shown at The Cube cinema to mark the second anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, which has claimed 19,000 lives and left millions homeless. Continue reading Myanmar Diaries to show at The Cube on anniversary of military coup