
White people, we need to have uncomfortable conversations about race
Before now, I had always thought of myself as not racist, or even anti-racist. I have never used racial slurs, I had never intentionally...

Fashion, Privilege and Complicity - Isabel Leach
By now most of us are aware of the narrative surrounding the fashion industry: in the UK annually 350,000 tonnes of wearable clothes end...

Lesbian insecurities
I’ve had the advantage of growing up in Bristol, a generally accepting city in regards to the LGBT+ community, to a family who have been...

My toxic 'friendship' with anorexia
For what feels like the majority of secondary school I formed a very toxic friendship with Anorexia. We spent all day together, and...

Growing up mixed race in the UK-microaggressions and identity
Introduction I would like to put in a quick disclaimer before you continue on. This article is not intended to come across as...

Capitalism and Climate
Recently, Western governments have been showing the extent to which they prioritise the profits of faceless corporations, over the lives...

LGBT+ and its representation in punk culture
When you hear the words punk or skinhead, you tend to instantly think of the last piece you read about them, usually involving some...

Environmental Economics: A Tool to Save the UK Economy
An economy with a strong green industry: it may be one of the few ways the UK could save itself from the projected economic decline...

Depression and the loss of friends
When I am at my lowest, I distance myself from the people I love. It’s a fact, I feel like I don’t deserve the friends I have and put too...

Racism within the British schooling system
Racism within the British schooling system. As a Black, Muslim girl, I unknowingly had to adapt to the harsh realities that come along...

If I am not an Intersectional Feminist then I am not a Feminist at all
If I am not an Intersectional Feminist then I am not a Feminist at all Hi. My name is Amy. For years now I have considered myself a...

Racism of Low Expectation
“It’s a privilege to learn about racism instead of experiencing it all your life” Ahmed Ali The death of George Floyd sparked a much...

Respect the Troops!
No, I don’t mean the troops that bombed hospitals in Afghanistan, or the torturers in Abu Ghraib. I’m talkin’ Antifa. Time after time,...

The Privilege of Not Caring
Apathy and indifference are plaguing a certain set of people when it comes to politics and social issues. This group isn’t any specific...

Understanding my queer identity
It’s very fair to say that it's taken a very long time to discover what I identify with, and I think I am yet to understand how I feel or...

A big, happy welcome!
An introduction to Re-Action! Wow! Hey all, my name is Fern and I am the founder of Re-Action! Network. A network and movement of young...

