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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
Jul
03
Stroud Sacred Music Festival
The Sacred Music festival returns to Stroud. We cover the highlights and the history of this event.
6 min read
Jul
02
Film — Not in Our Name
An interview with filmmaker Sohrab Kavir about the film he is making that explores relationship between two women - one Palestinian and one Jewish, sharing a household in the aftermath of October 7.
8 min read
Jun
27
Letter to the Editor — Hitler apologist is standing to be Stroud's MP
Cheltenham-based Saskia Whitfield - who is being promoted by The Light - is standing in Stroud as an independent candidate for Parliament. A look into her social media reveals a deeply ingrained pattern of homophobic and antisemitic values.
2 min read
Jun
21
“Hands” — Writing as an act of Resistance
Across the world, in this moment, people are stepping up and standing in defence of the land they live on, the waters they live with and each other’s rights to freely be.
15 min read
Jun
17
Deepfakes and Democracy
A DEEPFAKE IS A piece of media: a photograph, an audio clip, a video that has been synthetically generated using computational power to provide a convincing depiction of a well-known person making a statement or action that is damaging to themselves, their reputation or their platform.
9 min read