Interview with Leeds BME Hub

Isabel Ralphs on 4 November 2021

Isabel Ralphs speaks to BME Hub, a local Leeds charity, discussing their work and how minority voices can be heard.

Interview with Leeds Women’s Aid: A deep dive into domestic abuse

Tasha Johnson on 2 November 2021

Tasha Johnson speaks with Leeds Women’s Aid, discussing domestic abuse and how we can control the narrative.

Love Bomb: The West’s obsession with dropping bombs and extrajudicial killing

Josh Bate on 2 November 2021

A forever changing nature of war has led to many criticisms against the West for their involvement in extrajudicial killing (the targeted murder of individuals without regard for formal legal processes.)This creates many implications that have bled into international human rights law. Josh Bate considers the West’s use of drones that have formed a new era of state violence.

Online dating in 2021 – is it time to swipe left?

Tasha Johnson on 2 November 2021

Dating has had a radical overhaul thanks to online monopolies such as Tinder. Tasha Johnson questions whether the pursuit of love is still possible, and more importantly, should we swipe left on dating apps altogether?

Destigmatising Whistleblowing: The Freedom to Speak Up Guardians of Leeds Med School

Alex Gibbon on 26 October 2021

Alex Gibbon speaks to Medicine’s new point of contact for those wanting a safe space to speak out

Is performative activism impeding the progress of the civil rights movement?

Caitlin Acton on 22 October 2021

Digital activism has been a focal point of social media since its creation. Yet, the Black Lives Matter movement sparked new forms of activism. Writer, Caitlin Acton discusses the new age of activism and whether it has impeded the Civil Rights movement

Tasers: The harmless weapon that keeps on killing

Jessica Tait on 13 October 2021

Speaking about the recent cases of Taser misuse in police enforcement, Jessica Tait takes us through the brief history of the Taser and the unintended implications they have caused.

The ethics of influencing: Do social media stars have an obligation to promote sustainable fashion?

Evie Buller on 7 October 2021

Social media influencers can regularly be found promoting the latest fashion brands, in turn fuelling trends and the cycle of fast fashion. Evie Buller examines the responsibilities of these influencers, and discusses whether encouraging sustainability should be a pre-requisite of their role.

Carrots or Sticks? Rethinking the Future of Counter-terrorism Strategy

Josh Bate on 30 September 2021

Many countries have reset their defence policies since the start of the pandemic. Writer Josh Bate discusses the future of US counter-terrorism policy after the fall of Afghanistan.

“There is no future. I can’t see any future, especially for girls.”

Hannah Mather-Downham on 29 September 2021

Following the events in Afghanistan last month, the country and its people face an uncertain future. Hannah Mather-Downham spoke to the founder of Bahar Women’s Association to get her perspective on the current crisis, learn about her organisation, and find out what members of the Leeds community can do to help.