Media & Campaigns
Voices that rise above the noise to shine a spotlight on corruption and injustice wherever they find it
41 Peter Stefanovic
Peter Stefanovic (below) is a high-profile lawyer, journalist, political and social commentator, media personality and campaigner whose films debunking political deceit have been watched more than one billion times. With well over half a million followers on X, his notable videos include a compilation of Boris Johnson’s various lies to parliament while prime minister, and the launch of the Campaign for Social Justice that aims to shine a light on campaigns “doing outstanding work to restore fairness to our society”.
His nominator wrote: “Peter is constantly bringing to people’s attention how the government is working to undermine our way of life – and the rights of society as a whole – by using social media to teach a much wider audience than by using mainstream media.”
cfsj.co.uk @PeterStefanovi2
42 Naomi and Natalie Evans
Everyday Racism
Naomi and Natalie (above) are co-founders of Everyday Racism UK, an organisation that seeks to educate and provide resources on being actively anti-racist. The sisters’ online platform began after a video of Natalie confronting two men racially abusing a ticket inspector went viral on X in 2020. Today they have over 200,000 followers on Instagram and have written two books The Mixed-Race Experience(Penguin, £10.99) and Everyday Action, Everyday Change (Hachette, £9.99). Alongside their work in the media, they also run anti-racism training for companies and schools, and are currently campaigning to make racial literacy training a statutory practice for all teachers and part of mandatory safeguarding training.
@everydayracism_
43 Sarah O’Connell
O’Connell is an investigative journalist and filmmaker who has worked for BBC, Sky News, Al Jazeera and ITN. Most of her work is focused on the criminal justice system, violence against women and girls, and poverty. Her nominator said: “She tackles social issues and uses her platform to hold those accountable who fail vulnerable people. She’s never acknowledged for the work she does but has helped break some of the biggest news stories we know, including the investigation into Greater Manchester Police and the abuse of women in custody. I think she’s incredible.”
@Sarahcoconnell
44 Jade Akoum
Akoum, her husband Mazen and other supporters have been fighting for justice after Akoum’s brother, Yousef Makki, was killed in 2019 and his ki
