The hashtag that is defying women’s dress code in Iran
Online campaign #WhiteWednesdays, which protests the obligatory wearing of headscarves for women in Iran, is gaining momentum
The art of gentle protest
From boycotts and letter-writing, to marches and rallies, activism has many faces – and has achieved much success throughout history. But the culture and identities often associated with activism [...]
Old and new powers are working together to create conscious movements for impact
Between the established circles of ‘old power’ and the thriving yet young dynamism of ‘new power’, it may seem society is caught in stalemate in enacting real change. But as Noa Gafni shows, the [...]
The language of social change is shifting
The increasing number of voices articulating a positive vision of the future – including Russell Brand’s call for “a peaceful, effortless, joyous revolution” at London’s march against austerity – [...]
Breaking the ice: how the Arctic 30 revitalised activism
When Greenpeace activists were detained in Russia following a peaceful protest in the Arctic Sea, their plight drew the world’s attention. Lucy Purdy explores how their ordeal galvanised [...]
Occupy movement publishes manifesto
Occupy members around the world have collectively written a manifesto in an attempt to identify the causes of current economic, social and environmental crises and propose solutions
25,000 Stage Vigil for Trade Justice
Celebrities joined campaigners at biggest mass protest of an election campaign when over 25,000 people filled Whitehall at an all-night vigil and protest organised by the Trade Justice Movement [...]
