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Opinion
Athian Akec
From William Cuffay in the 1800s to Amazon’s Christian Smalls, building collective power through unions has shaped history.
In a world where Black voices are often silenced, our art and our experiences will be a valuable resource for future generations to learn from.
The erasure of Black Victorians, Tudors, Stuarts and Romans from curriculums and culture means we know little about Black history before 1948
Stories of empire, colonialism, slavery, and migration hold the truths to understanding the systems that brought us here.
Learning about our history remind us that no matter how hopeless we feel in the present, we have the capacity to shape the future.
As a second reading reaches the House of Lords today, Athian Akec breaks down how this new bill allows the government to create a second tier of citizenship.
It’s about race, class and power.
Up + Rising
The young activist and politician on how to make Britain, Europe and the world a better place.
We need action.
The UK government’s coronavirus exit plan put working class people at risk. Here, youth MP and activist Athian Akec argues why now, more than ever, we need to unite to support each other through trade unions.
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