As democracy crumbles: Why is Hong Kong still protesting one year later?
By Max Pendleton “This is an ideological conflict between authoritarianism and democracy. Both protestors and China are trying to achieve some kind of outcome to secure the legitimacy of a post-2047 future.” As New Zealand and the world begins to...
Riot or resistance? How media frames unrest in America will shape public’s view of protest
By Danielle K. Kilgo The general public’s opinions about protests and the social movements behind them are formed in large part by what they read or see in the media. This gives journalists a lot of power when it comes to driving the narrative of a demonstration....
Summer of protest: Are we witnessing a turning point in Hong Kong politics?
By Denise Y. Ho As Hong Kong’s summer of discontent passes its tenth week of street protests, analysts agree on one key point: this is the biggest political crisis the city has seen since its reversion from British colony to Chinese Special Administrative Region...
Q+A: Ihumātao: Can protests really change things?
As peaceful protest and occupation continue at Ihumātao in Auckland, what does the future hold for protest movements of this ilk in New Zealand? How effective can these sorts of protest be in enacting change? Deb Rawson spoke to Professor Paul Moon about treaty...
Why are radical environmentalists being persecuted?
By Heather Alberro Radical environmentalists are fighting climate change so why are they being persecuted? Climate change, deforestation, widespread pollution and the sixth mass extinction of biodiversity all define living in our world today – an era that has come to...
Who are the Gilets jaunes?
By France Grenaudier-Klijn For the past four weeks, the Gilets jaunes – meaning ‘yellow vests’ – protests have dominated the French socio-political landscape and monopolised the media. This, even though active participants in the movement number less than 17% of...
Q+A: Artists, Israel, and BDS: To play or not to play?
Earlier this year, New Zealand pop star Lorde became the latest in a long line of artists to pull out of shows in Israel. This came after pressure from the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, including two New Zealand activists who called on the singer...
Colin Kaepernick & Nike: Activism, or marketing strategy?
By Claudia Russell Was Nike’s advertising campaign featuring exiled football player Colin Kaepernick a statement of political principle, or a cynical marketing ploy? Claudia Russell investigates. Earlier this month, the sportswear brand Nike caused an uproar...
Q+A: Why do people ‘take action’?
The past few decades have witnessed moments of great social change and environmental action. From developing research on climate change, environmental disasters, sustainability movements, and the increasing polarisation of the entire debate — our “dying planet”...Subscribe by Email
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