Social justice

Despite strong opposition from across civil society, and weeks of back-and-forth in parliament, most of the government’s anti-protest measures have made it into the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act. Find out what this means for the future of protest.

The passing of the policing bill into law is a moment to redouble our efforts to defend Britain’s 300,000 strong Gypsy and Traveller communities, who face increased criminalisation under the new law. Romany journalist Jake Bowers explains how the bill impacts nomadic ways of life, and why we need to join forces across society to defend and protect our planet.

This November, world leaders will descend on Glasgow to discuss the climate crisis. Photo ops and PR stunts aside, it's a real chance to take action on climate. Read our simple guide to the UN climate talks.

Environmental issues and the climate crisis are increasingly being referred to as social justice issues. But how are they linked? And how does it relate to what’s going on in Palestine?

Together with Greenpeace UK, we intervened to help bring about an important legal victory which resulted in lengthy sentences reduced for Just Stop Oil activists. A key legal test over the right to protest has culminated in a critical win for 6 out of 16 climate activists in an appeal at the Court of Appeal. But more needs to be done going forwards: we don't believe that peaceful protest for sounding the alarm about the climate crisis should result in jail time.

The Police, Crime and Sentencing Bill has profound implications for environmental protest, but it also directly targets one of Britain’s most marginalised ethnic groups. Romany journalist Jake Bowers looks at the impact the bill will have on Britain’s nomadic people.

We need a diverse range of voices to solve global problems and achieve social justice, yet the climate movement is still overwhelmingly white and middle-class. Find out what Friends of the Earth is doing to become actively anti-racist.

What are civil liberties and how are they affected by the coronavirus pandemic?

Youth strikers have asked adults to join them to protest climate inaction this September. We’ve written some tips for getting involved even if you can’t join on the day.