There are currently more people in enslaved or forced and abusive labour systems than at any point in human history – and our obsession with fast...
About the author
After an extensive acting career, Lola Young went on to become professor of Cultural Studies at Middlesex University. Lola became Head of Culture at the Greater London Authority before being appointed an independent Crossbench member of the House of Lords in 2004. Her parliamentary work includes founding and Co-Chairing two All Party Parliamentary Groups - one on Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion, and one on Sport, Modern Slavery and Human Rights. She has been a member of several Select Committees, most recently on Sexual Violence in Conflict and has addressed racial disproportionality in the criminal justice system and the vulnerability of traumatised women and girls. She is currently working on legislation to eliminate modern forms of slavery in supply chains.
Maria Adebowale-Schwarte, first understood the true nature of urban inequality when passing through a wealthy neighbourhood on her way to a netball...
Only 17% of the English-language biographies on Wikipedia are about women – but the statistic won’t stay that low for long if Dr Jess Wade has her...
Can you call yourself a feminist if you don’t support the rights of transgender people? Amelia Abraham doesn’t think so. As someone who identifies as...
How does a chatbot become sexist? According to Josie Young’s research, it’s usually incorporated into the chatbot’s design and amplified...
The weight loss industry is worth £220 million. A US study has show that 60% of children between the ages of 2 and 6 years old think they are too fat...