Fifty seven British members of parliament have signed a motion in the British Parliament which calls on the British Government to promote international cooperation between the UK and Cuba and urge the Biden administration to normalise relations by removing Cuba from its ‘state sponsors of terrorism’ list and ending the […]
Globe
Nicole Ruiz: life, linguistics and London
She left her homeland in pursuit of a promising future. Seven years later she rejoices at this decision although accepts that her heart will forever be bound to Colombia. Elle McHale As the sun began to rise in the city of Bogotá and begin its descent over London, […]
“My biggest fear is people will feel we’ve forgotten them”
More than 40 international VSO volunteers are now ‘working remotely’, giving online support to vital projects around the world, despite having had to return home due to COVID-19. Deborah Torr James Russell, 35, and Nicola Whybrow, 38, are both volunteers on the Sisters for Sisters’ Education project in […]
A history of shame
Earth Strike is organising a protest outside the headquarters of the Multinational Rio Tinto to make clear its list of ‘sins’ and the impact it has had in different parts of the world. The protest will take place on 5 June, but they are already calling on people to join […]
‘Unforgivable’ director: “If the gang knows you’re gay, they kill you”
The ideas of masculinity, discrimination and homophobia within El Salvador’s gangs are at the heart of “Unforgivable,” a documentary which explores how these under-reported topics affect gang violence. BARRIO 18 / Victoria Dittma The short film unfolds inside the overcrowded prison of San Francisco Gotera, in El Salvador’s […]
















