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By Nora Ziegler The dominant culture tells us that we must either be isolated or suppress our differences for the sake of connection. Offering and receiving hospitality can enable us to work across differences, recognising the risks of exploitation and abuse, as well as the opportunities for solidarity and transformation.  I live communally with 5 […]

By Rumana Hashem  This article draws on some thoughts and reflections on how we can use anti-racist activism and collective organising to overcome trauma caused by abuse and hate. How can we take action against racism-sexism and other kinds of violence, when we are so distressed and traumatised? What do we do when victim support […]

By Cat Odenkirk I recently went to a book club where we discussed Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. It charts a young Black woman’s growth and survival in a dystopian hellscape. Lauren grows up in a walled-in small tight-knit community, which manages to get by. Outside the walls, there is extreme violence and […]

By Henry On Sundays I cycle down onto Hackney Marshes with my husband. On a wide flat area of reclaimed land, between channels of the River Lee, white painted goal posts line up across acres of rough mown grass. There are over eighty football pitches! By the time we get there, a bit late, most […]

by Libaharan Ravindran We grew up strong in nature, rooted to indigenous ways,  Using old ice cream tubs for placing curry in, being zero waste,  When I spot one of us in a green, rural space,  My back goes soft and my heart expands wide,  To engulf the resting of my nervous system quietly,  We […]

By Lianne, who is (in no particular order) a fundraiser, campaigner, educator, writer and Minister in Training at One Church Brighton.  Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has brought forth bread from the earth.  Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, creator of the fruit of the […]

Between Ghazal and Reham Joyland is a ground-breaking Pakistani film that pushes the boundaries of Pakistani cinema. It tells the tale of an unhappily married Haider who falls for a transgender woman called Biba. The film was initially banned in Pakistan but was then approved for release after some edits.The central theme of the film […]

By Beth, a trans person keeping a low profile.  I recently attended a workshop about power and group dynamics facilitated by the lovely people at Bad Apple zine, during which I made a realisation that chilled me to my very core.  We discussed the role of faith when giving oneself to a project. Specifically, having […]