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26
Jan
Crowds gather in front of the Stroud Red Band at Lansdown Hall at the beginning of the memorial.

“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

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 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

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

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!

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
09
Oct
Reclaiming narratives: Telling our stories, reimagining our futures

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
07
Oct
Marking a Year of Genocide in Gaza

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
03
Sep
Leap into Death

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
20
Aug
Stroud Stands Defiant

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