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15
Feb
NeoAncients in 2025
Ahead of the upcoming return of NeoAncients to Stroud this May, we look back at Amplify coverage of last year's festival
5 min read
07
Feb
Sudan: Understanding the Crisis
Former Stroud MP David Drew explains the civil war unfolding in Sudan and remembers his experiences of the troubled country.
7 min read
03
Feb
“Hope is a Dragon” — Led By Donkeys at Stroud Book Festival
Ben Stuart and James Sadri from Led by Donkeys held a sold-out talk at the Subs as part of the 2024 Stroud Book Festival. From their post-Brexit origins to contemporary activism, here's how it all went down.
27 min read
01
Feb
Remembering the victims of the Bosnian Genocide
30 years on, Stroud remembers the horrors of the Bosnian war from the testimony of one of those who experienced it first hand.
10 min read
26
Jan
“For a Better Future” — Holocaust Memorial Day
Each year, the people of Stroud come together to commemorate the Holocaust, reflecting on the horrors of fascism and persecution and renewing their commitment to ensure such atrocities are never repeated.
7 min read
12
Dec
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
08
Dec
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
04
Dec
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
14
Nov
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
04
Nov
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