discrimination
By Anisah Islam, BA Global Liberal Arts When we think of phobias, we often think of a person who has a debilitating fear of an object or situation. It is very rare for people to have a ‘phobia’ for human beings; a xenophobe is simply a racist. There are no
climate crisis
By Jacob John Herbert, MA International Studies and Diplomacy Dear HM Government, I am writing ahead of COP26 which will be held in Glasgow from the 31st of October. This event has been much anticipated around the world, but anticipation does not always equate to action as we have seen
Economy
By Clayton Barrington-Russell It is no secret that Lebanon is suffering. From Baalbek to Beirut, record-high hyperinflation means only the richest can afford basic necessities as the country’s economic crisis worsens by the day. Water is scarce, fuel has all but run out and it is estimated that four
environment
By Leehoo Benaya Pansky, LLB The environmental arena is filled to the brim with frameworks – not targets. Instead, structures exist meant to facilitate fictitious targets. I’ve always found that at the root of these is the overarching framework of discourse. Language is a powerful tool and invoking certain phrases
climate crisis
By Clarissa Mondeh, Anthropology and World Philosophies Environmental movements live in a continuous contradiction. Those most affected by climate change in the world are People of Colour (POCs). Yet, almost all of the green movements that have gained traction in recent years are predominantly white. This lack of representation intensifies
features
By Artemis Sianni-Wedderburn, BA Hons Politics and Arabic Ahlan wa Sahlan – welcome to Artemis’ Amman. In this column, I bring stories from Amman to London through the platform of The Spirit. I hope to share with you a sliver of the ‘City of Stairs’ and what I am doing there
International News
By Gunda Pavilonytė, BA Chinese Content warning: racial and sexual violence A Chinese whistleblower exposes guards and police officers tactics used in President Xinjiang’s re-education camps. For years, stories of arbitrary arrest, unspeakable cruelty, and mass internment camps have been surfacing surrounding Xinjiang. The province is in the far
National News
By Frances Howe, LLB Content warning: abortion, ‘pro-life’ perspectives and sexual assault On 13 October 2021, hundreds of students at the University of Exeter gathered to protest against the University of Exeter’s Students’ Guild’s support for the Exeter Students for Life society (ESFL). The sit-in was organised by
Covid 19
By Maria Gilani, BA Global Development and International Relations From September 2021, the UK’s school-based Covid-19 vaccination programme began offering the first dose of the vaccine to 12–15-year-olds with parental consent. The programme was widely acknowledged and appreciated by pupils and parents nationwide due to the role of
Brexit
By Devashree Juvekar, MA Global Media and Communications Fuel prices in the UK reached the highest level since 2013 as the average price of a litre of unleaded reached 135-13p in August this year. In the first week of September 2021, the average petrol price at UK forecourts was 136.
Conservative Party
By Toby Oliver-Clarke, BA History The fallout from the release of the Pandora Papers has continued to raise questions over the conduct of some of the world’s most wealthy and influential people. More importantly, thirty-four Tory Ministers and MPs now face questions over donations given by a Russian oligarch,
News
By Maliha Shoaib, BA English and World Philosophies; Louisa Johnson, MA Global Creative and Cultural Industries; Frances Howe, LLB Content warning: anti-Black racism and racial slurs SOAS Director Adam Habib said the N-word slur in the All-Students Meeting on 11 March. Chaired by the Students’ Union (SU), the meeting was