Communities and equality

IT MAY BE 2026, BUT MANY HARD-WON RIGHTS FOR WOMEN ARE UNDER THREAT. WE ASK GROUNDBREAKING ACTIVISTS, STORYTELLERS AND A NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER HOW TO MAINTAIN HOPE AND EFFECT CHANGE, EVEN WHEN THE WAY FORWARD IS UNCLEAR

Turning adversity into action, Tabari (below) is a community volunteer and activist based in Brighton, using his voice to challenge injustice and bring people together. He campaigns publicly on Linked

This campaigning collective uses satire, guerrilla ads and viral stunts to challenge billionaire influence over politics, media and public life. They targets figures like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, arg

Good Place Lettings is helping to make private renting part of the solution to homelessness. Launched in London by Homes for Good – who’ve been supported by Big Issue Invest – and Crisis, the social e

Love Big Issue and Lou, I think, who sold me the mag at St Paul’s station is a nice guy. Here’s a picture (above) that I took last week from my narrow boat on the River Lea where I have recently moved

This is a growing UK network of cafe-style wellbeing spaces. Run by local churches, they offer an environment for people experiencing loneliness, trauma or mental health challenges to sit, talk and ta