Society and people

Explore the social movements offering community, action and solidarity beyond electoral politics – feminist, queer, anti-racist, working-class, pro-migrant and more

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Explore the social movements offering community, action and solidarity beyond electoral politics – feminist, queer, anti-racist, working-class, pro-migrant and more

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  • The cauldron, the sword, victory!

    Langar has always gone hand in hand with Sikh revolution writes Shamsher Singh

  • Protestors the day before Derek Chauvin's conviction, bearing a coffin as well as a portrait of George Floyd and a sign reading 'black lives matter'

    Justice is a world without police

    A guilty verdict for a murderous cop is not a ‘victory’. It’s time to abolish the police, says Lauren Pemberton-Nelson

  • A crowd of protestors at the 2023 'Ireland for all' rally behind a banner reading 'Limerick Against Racism'

    Just Irish

    Emigration may be at the core of Irish national memory but this has not translated to into a welcoming embrace for its immigrant population, writes Ola Majekodunmi

  • Image: William McCue

    Why planning is political

    Andrea Sandor explores how community-led developments are putting democracy at the heart of the planning process

  • Who decides what counts as ‘political’?

    Government demands for public sector ‘neutrality’ uphold a harmful status quo. For civil servant Sophie Izon, it’s time to speak out

  • A promotional image for the book Asylum for Sale. A raised fist holds barbed wire that features currency symbols and a flying bird

    Asylum for Sale – review

    The edited volume from Siobhán McGuirk and Adrienne Pine is a powerful indictment of the modern migration complex, writes Nico Vaccari

  • A sunflower lanyard produced by Sainsbury's for people with hidden disabilities such as autism

    Autism-friendly brands and performative awareness

    As autistic people become more visible in public life, Errol Naeem examines how brands are seeking to repackage themselves as ‘autism friendly’