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Dec
12
Syria
The fall of the Assad regime is a turning point, but rebuilding — both personally and nationally — will take time. For Syrian refugees, this means navigating the complexities of the past while looking toward a brighter future. For everyone else, it means standing by their side as allies and friends.
12 min read
Dec
08
The Oppression of a People
The persecution of the Uyghurs is not a new practice, since the formation of the Chinese Communist Party in 1949 they have faced oppression. When the Soviet Union collapsed in the 1990s, calls were made for the Uyghurs to gain their independence but 30 years later their situation is still worsening.
8 min read
Dec
04
The time is right for SLOTH
Stroud Library Of THings allows members to check out infrequently used equipment and materials from hedge trimmers, to party packs, to camping kits at low cost bringing the combined benefits of freeing storage, reducing waste and reducing our impact on the environment.
9 min read
Nov
14
Why we fought to Save Our Sauna
“There is something very humbling about being (almost entirely) stripped down to our most basic form and sitting amongst people from all walks of life without the usual indicators of difference.”
8 min read
Nov
04
Look up! Don't Look Up! Look Up!
Land acquisition in England has been achieved over centuries by means of violent theft, enclosure, clearance and most importantly, the management of perception, the state of mind of the huge group. This has been maintained with tools such as persecution, transportation, mortgage and tenancy.
8 min read
Oct
09
Reclaiming narratives: Telling our stories, reimagining our futures
As a part of October National Black History Month in the UK, local groups Stroud Against Racism and Black Ark Media are leading local celebrations with a two-day Black History Month Festival event in Stroud on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20 at the Trinity Rooms, Field Road, GL5 2HZ.
7 min read
Oct
07
Marking a Year of Genocide in Gaza
Full text of a speech given at the Stroud Ceasefire Now vigil on Friday 4 October
6 min read
Sep
03
Leap into Death
Whatever the causes, we seem to have arrived at a society largely unfamiliar with the corporeality of death, in the sense of seeing or touching or handling a dead body.
7 min read
Aug
20
Stroud Stands Defiant
In the wake of the horrific attacks in Southport and a wave of Islamophobia and rioting across the country, the people of Stroud came together to say that we stand together in support of everyone in our communities
24 min read
Jul
21
“Feet” — Dance as an act of Resistance
Stroud, with its rolling hills and rich artistic heritage, provides a fertile ground for Boss Morris. They draw upon local traditions, folklore, and the natural environment, infusing their dances with a sense of the land's history and spirit.
6 min read