Month: March 2021

Where Was The Outrage At Police Violence Last Summer?

The disappearance of Sarah Everard, followed by the discovery of her body last week, shocked the nation. An outpouring of grief, loss and sympathy gave way to a national reckoning about women’s safety. Although Reclaim These Streets cancelled a planned vigil for Sarah on Saturday evening, hundreds of women still […]

Everything To Know About The Migrant Children Detained At The US Border

Everything To Know About The Migrant Children Detained At The US Border

The ongoing crisis at the southern border of the United States is intensifying, as CNN reports more than 4,000 migrant children are being held in Border Patrol Custody. This highlights a continued influx of children housed in border facilities — on 10th March, more than 3,700 unaccompanied migrant children were […]

When Black Women “Make History” At Awards Shows, There’s Always A Catch

When Black Women “Make History” At Awards Shows, There’s Always A Catch

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 14: Beyoncé accepts the Best R&B Performance award for ‘Black Parade’ onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) The story coming out of […]

Started A Lockdown Side Hustle? Here’s The Money Advice You Need

During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Brits have been turning to side hustles to complement their day job. In fact, 25% of the UK now claim to have a side hustle. These extra jobs don’t need to be fully fledged second salary earners but they can be useful as an […]

Syrian girls are facing worsening sexual violence and barriers to education as a result of COVID-19

Syrian girls are facing worsening sexual violence and barriers to education as a result of COVID-19

Children living both inside and outside of Syria are facing increased levels of gender-based violence, barriers to education and inequality thanks to coronavirus.  We reported on how the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women in the UK – stats show that 47% of mothers have quit or been made redundant […]