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Politics & social justice

Abolishing the police: How would a world without cops look like?

Chiara Castro·
Politics & social justice
·22 April 2021
With the recent events fuelling a debate around police defunding and abolition in the UK, here's what a world without law officers might look like in practice.

Tackling racism in football: New art project aims to celebrate diversity

Scarlet Charles·
Politics & social justice
·22 April 2021
The man behind the new mural in Butetown explains his motivations and goals for the future.

Dog theft alert: People raising awareness after a series of dog theft crimes in Wales

Ganshi Gao·
Politics & social justice
·25 March 2021
There are increasing cases of dogs being stolen in Cardiff, how will dog keepers protect their dogs?
women with finger on her lip

Failure of justice: Rape survivors’ struggle with criminal justice system

Chahat Awasthi·
Politics & social justice
·25 March 2021
Of estimated 370,000 rapes in the country, why just 0.4% see conviction?

Curfew for men: Could it protect women on our streets?

Fangyi Liu·
Politics & social justice
·25 March 2021
Do you think that all men in the UK should have a 6pm curfew? We asked the public for their opinions on this idea.

Stop Asian Hate: Why challenging racial discrimination is important

Yiran Xing·
Politics & social justice
·25 March 2021
The mass shooting in Atlanta revealed a truth about the rising Anti-Asian violence across the world.

Cardiff Vigils: What can be done next to stop such incidents?

Haoran Lin·
Politics & social justice
·25 March 2021
With Sarah Everard’s brutal murder case surfacing up, here’s what female students had to say about what the next steps can be.

Cardiff rough sleepers will be offered better places to stay

Arthur·
Politics & social justice
·25 March 2021
The Nightshelter on Clare Road, Cardiff which has served over 20 years in helping homelessness shuts this year to comply with homelessness policy.

Women in cricket: A 97-mile team challenge run in Cardiff

Adishri Chengappa·
Politics & social justice
·25 March 2021
Cardiff University Ladies Cricket Club has organised a fundraiser to keep the conversation about sexual assault going.

Kill the Bill: ‘It’s an attack to us all and must be stopped at all costs’

Chiara Castro·
Politics & social justice
·25 March 2021
Hundreds gathered in Cardiff for peacefully protesting against the new Crime Bill. What's at stake for Cardiff activism?

New petition calls for improved safety in Cardiff parks

Elin Wyn·
Politics & social justice
·24 March 2021
Thousands are calling on Cardiff Council to prioritise better lighting in two of Cardiff's parks to ensure better safety.

Going cashless: How to help homeless people in alternative ways

Scarlet Charles, Gareema Bangad, Fangyi Liu, Ganshi Gao and Irina Krasteva·
Politics & social justice
·22 March 2021
Helping homeless people is still possible, even when you don't have cash in your pocket. Here are four easy alternative ways.

New feminist library: People can access the best feminist books in Wales

Hengyu Zhou·
Business & Culture
·18 March 2021
The local charity launched a free reading facility for the public to know more about women's story.

Policing bill: “No justice, no peace!”

Prerana Bandi·
Politics & social justice
·18 March 2021
Protesters gathered outside the South Wales Police station in Cardiff Bay at 6pm on Monday to voice their concerns over the safety of women, police brutality and the much debated policing bill that is set to be voted upon in the coming days.

Neurodiversity champion: meet the woman behind an international initiative

Scarlet Charles·
Politics & social justice
·18 March 2021
Despite 1 in 7 people being neurodivergent, there's still a stigma around that. We take a look at how a young campaigner challenges that.

Protecting horses: Welsh people fighting against tethering practices

Lorenzo Trevisan·
Politics & social justice
·18 March 2021
Horses tied near the roadside are common in some areas of Cardiff, but this management practice is seen as cruel

Reclaim These Streets: Vigils held across Wales to tackle violence against women

Lydia Armstrong·
Business & CulturePolitics & social justice
·16 March 2021
Candlelit vigils in tribute to Sarah Everard called attention to high rates of sexual harassment and violence against women in South Wales.

Welsh Independence: Latest poll results boost confidence

Elin Wyn·
Politics & social justice
·11 March 2021
Nearly 40% of respondents said they would vote 'Yes' to Welsh independence if a referendum was held tomorrow.

Cardiff Council: Commercial development prioritised over arts, hospitality and retail industries

Gareema Bangad·
Politics & social justice
·11 March 2021
The Cardiff Civic Society is a charity that has been campaigning against the Council's plan for commercial property development.

UK’s Budget: Do the new schemes really help young people out of struggle?

Yiran Xing·
Politics & social justice
·11 March 2021
The young generation who has problems with purchasing a house will be affected by this year’s government budget.

Sexual Harassment: Welsh organisation launched campaign to support woman

Hengyu Zhou·
Politics & social justice
·11 March 2021
Most women in Wales have experienced some form of sexual harassment at work.

Catcalling: how women are taking back control

Scarlet Charles·
Politics & social justice
·11 March 2021
A recent study has found that 97% of UK women have experienced sexual harassment in public. How are women in Cardiff standing up?

Blackweir Bridge re-opens: What Cardiff people think when having their bridge back

Haoran Lin·
Politics & social justice
·11 March 2021
The council closed the bridge in April last year due to people were not social-distancing against the bridge.

Puppy farms face their end in Wales as a new animal welfare regulation is introduced

Rufei Ou·
Politics & social justice
·3 February 2021
People can no longer buy puppies from puppies’ farms since the Welsh government introduced a ban on the commercial third-party sales of puppies and kittens.

Career ladder: new project aims to inspire women with learning difficulties to get into employment

Yiran Xing·
Politics & social justice
·30 January 2021
“Women in work” event encouraged young women with learning disability or autism to think about employment as part of their future.

Biomass Plant gets go-ahead despite air pollution concerns

Arthur·
Science & environment
·29 January 2021
A new biomass plant to build in Splott gets the go-ahead, campaigners really concerned.

Black Lives Matter protest organiser has had her fine paid for by a crowdfund

Ruan Hallett·
Politics & social justice
·22 January 2021
Fundraiser helps BLM activist pay a fine incurred for organising protests

Cardiff Rent Strike: ‘We are not going to back down’

Chiara Castro·
Politics & social justice
·22 January 2021
Cardiff Rent Strike is keeping fighting in the name of students' welfare.

Cardiff bay: Military museum facing opposition from residents.

Arthur·
Science & environment
·22 January 2021
An on-going petition is being held by local communities against moving the Military Museum to the bay area by the city council's approval.

Cardiff Toy Appeal need to help more sick children in Wales this Christmas

Rufei Ou·
Politics & social justice
·11 December 2020
Toy Appeal gives Santa a helping hand over Christmas.
A465 view from Bonelli

Taxpayers are going to end up paying over £1bn for the new road scheme

Archita Joshi·
Politics & social justice
·11 December 2020
The Welsh government is to deliver their project under the new road scheme, partnering up with Future Valleys group. The...

Please Give Me Space: The masks designed for blind and partially sighted people under the pandemic

Yiran Xing·
Politics & social justice
·11 December 2020
70% of people stated that it is very difficult to maintain social distancing because of various reasons.

RELIGION AND SOCIETY NEWS: Cardiff stabbings, taxi driver protests and further COVID restrictions for Wales

Lydia Armstrong·
Politics & social justice
·30 November 2020
A round up of religion and society news for this week in Cardiff. Read about knife violence in the city center, taxi driver protests and more.
Man reading newspaper

Is the Coronavirus exposing Indian Media’s communal lens?

Faiz Akthar, Mrunal Deshpande and Niyati Chawla·
Politics & social justice
·12 May 2020
A majority of the mainstream media is involved in reporting on the communal rhetoric that unfortunately exists in the country.

How cat lovers can support rescue charities during the pandemic

shannonbudden·
Politics & social justice
·4 May 2020
Many rescue charities rely on income from fundraising or physical shops to care for cats. Here's how you can help them.

Cardiff University residence threw away students’ belongings during the lockdown

Jia Liang·
Politics & social justice
·4 May 2020
Cardiff University threw out students' belongings without permission, how does it happen?

How people all over the globe are reacting to the coronavirus crisis

jamesmcilroy·
Politics & social justice
·4 May 2020
While the country's on lockdown and the weeks start to drag on, the rest of the world can't seem to decide on a single course of action.

Not every home is a place of safety in self-isolation

Yu-Chen Li·
Politics & social justice
·27 April 2020
After going through life-threatening abuse, Rachel Williams is now trying to raise awareness of domestic violence in lockdown.

Cardiff Sex Workers in a Desperate Situation During COVID-19 Lockdown

Lilian Yang·
Politics & social justice
·27 April 2020
Sex workers are still fighting for the decriminalization and health support to go through the lockdown crisis.

Cardiff Women’s Aid: to empower her to rebuild her life

Jitong Chen·
Politics & social justice
·19 March 2020
Colourful paintings offer women an opportunity to release stress of their daily life. How can we be inspired by their example?

The period campaign fighting for coronavirus medical workers

Lilian Yang·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·19 March 2020
Hospitals reluctant to receive feminine hygiene products showing women’s physical needs are still being overlooked.

Kindness and community spirit is spreading along with coronavirus

Krista Charles·
Politics & social justice
·15 March 2020
As Cardiff prepares for more cases of COVID-19, some residents have created a group to support each other during the outbreak.

Students from China are planning to leave the UK

Jael Li and Krista Charles·
Politics & social justice
·13 March 2020
Chinese students in the UK are willing to risk dropping out of university in order to get back to China.

“I think people got a bit crazy”: Panic buying amid coronavirus pandemic

Yulun Zhang·
Politics & social justice
·12 March 2020
Hand sanitisers and toilet rolls in many Cardiff stores are out of stock amid the panic-buying atmosphere.

How are the lives of EU citizens in Cardiff affected by Brexit?

Jitong Chen·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·12 March 2020
After Brexit three million European immigrants are trying to secure their citizenship in the UK. How challenging is it?

Meet the Girls Who Code: “Yes, women can do it too.”

Rhiana George·
Politics & social justice
·12 March 2020
Six free workshops conducted by Girls Who Code aim to empower girls to take up STEM subjects and own their creative and critical side.

Join in the Cardiff Community and meet your neighbours

Pamela Li·
Politics & social justice
·12 March 2020
"Run by the community, for the community." Go out, say hello to your neighbours and improve your community spirit.

Britain’s controversial global diamond history in its colonies

Tom Budszus·
Politics & social justice
·12 March 2020
Cardiff Diamonds is the main sponsor of Miss Wales 2020. However, Britain's diamond history is not as glamorous as it seems.

LGBTQ: Meet first lesbian bishop of the Church in Wales

Naomi Huang and Yu-Chen Li·
Politics & social justice
·5 March 2020
Following the appointment of a new homosexual bishop, is the church in Wales now more accepting of same-sex marriage?

Fairtrade: how you can help the world by buying coffee.

James Felton·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·5 March 2020
“No country is on track to achieve gender equality until 2030." Fairtrade fortnight discusses gender inequality.
Dark street

“Please don’t walk home alone!” safety concern for female students

Anne Nielsen·
Politics & social justice
·5 March 2020
More female students fear them walk home as told by increasing posts on 'Overheard at Cardiff University

Welsh people concerned about new alcohol law’s impact

rosiewu17·
Business & CultureGlobal cityPolitics & social justice
·5 March 2020
The Welsh government implemented the Minimum Unit Price Law on 2nd March. Is this an effective way to stop heavy drinking?

Should Cardiff council seek a tenant for the Norwegian Church?

Yulun Zhang·
Business & CultureGlobal cityPolitics & social justice
·5 March 2020
Welsh-Norwegian society launched a petition to stop Cardiff Council turning the Norwegian Church into private business.
Siyanda Mngaza and best friend Kayla Attfield loving life before the incident.

Online petition aims to keep Cardiff woman out of prison

Rachel Nurse·
Politics & social justice
·2 March 2020
Many people have signed an online Change.org petition supporting to reconsider a court case decision.

Extinction Rebellion confront drivers at petrol station

Patrick Pester·
Politics & social justiceScience & environment
·2 March 2020
Activists gathered at a petrol station on the M4 to protest Shell and discourage drivers from stopping for fuel.

Bernie’s popularity resembles Corbyn’s, but he faces similar challenges

Graham Lay·
Politics & social justice
·27 February 2020
The socialist hopeful currently ranks first among Democratic Candidates, but he faces hostility from within and outside his party.

“Nobody ever comes to watch us.” A look at the inequality within rugby.

James Felton·
Politics & social justiceSport & health
·27 February 2020
With the Six Nations in full flow, the gender inequalities and gulf of opportunities in the sport still need addressing.

Majority of affected people in flood-hit areas became homeless

Yulun Zhang·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·27 February 2020
Residents in Taffs Well, near the Cardiff have been rehousing after Storm Dennis flooding hit the village.
Labour Party Supporters

Students react to Labour’s defeat in the December 2019 election

alexandermelville·
Politics & social justice
·27 February 2020
Following Labour’s worst election result in 85 years, what do pro-Labour students in Cardiff think were the main reasons for this?

Pro-choice activist: fight for women’s rights to abortion

Yu-Chen Li·
Politics & social justice
·27 February 2020
The conflict over abortion still rages on at Cardiff University. How did it start and is anything new going on?

What happens in emergencies? Tackling Cardiff’s inaccessible transportation

charlietohme·
Politics & social justice
·27 February 2020
Cardiff isn't providing enough access for the disabled when it comes to local train stations. What kind of trouble does this cause?

Llandaff residents back Chinese restaurant in dispute with judge neighbour

Jael_Li·
Politics & social justice
·20 February 2020
Community rallies around popular eatery after it is hit with noise and smell complaints by a senior UK judge neighbour.

Wales’ first youth deaf theatre opens in Cardiff

Naomi Huang·
Politics & social justice
·20 February 2020
Why aren't we seeing more deaf actors on television and theatre? Maybe there aren't any pathways for them.
Wheelchair_driving_course_cardiff

Wales becomes first place in the UK to offer wheelchair mobility training

Faiz Akthar·
Politics & social justice
·13 February 2020
First wheelchair mobility training facility in the UK opens up in a community school on the outskirts of Cardiff

Valentine’s Day 2020: why are people choosing to date offline?

Xin Wu and rosiewu17·
Business & CultureGlobal cityPolitics & social justice
·13 February 2020
As Valentine's Day is around the corner, speed dating becomes a popular topic among young singles.

Cardiff schoolchildren are increasingly vulnerable to extremism, new study finds

Randall Gu·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·13 February 2020
With more than 250 people in Wales being flagged over concerns about extremism, what are Cardiff schools doing to address this rise?

Worries and hatred: Cardiff residents facing various problems due to Coronavirus outbreak in China

Zijing Wang·
Politics & social justice
·6 February 2020
With the huge impact to China, how is it affecting peoples' lives in Cardiff?

Charity runners in Bute Park run for the homeless

Yulun Zhang·
Politics & social justiceSport & health
·6 February 2020
Around 20000 people participated in charity run showing support to the homeless by fundraising money through tickets.
homeless man on the street

“What are we supposed to do?” – The Vagrancy Act must go

Faiz Akthar·
Politics & social justice
·6 February 2020
The Lib Dems are leading the campaign to scrap an archaic law which criminalises the homeless sleeping rough.
Earth is burning climate crisis

Climate Emergency: “This is the crisis of our time”

Anne Nielsen·
Global cityPolitics & social justiceScience & environment
·6 February 2020
The Welsh Government declared climate emergency, since the declaration, what is being done? and what can we do?

You don’t have to feel unsafe: tips for guarding against burglaries

Krista Charles·
Politics & social justice
·6 February 2020
“What on earth is a reverse burglary?” What you can do to increase your sense of security in light of a spate of burglaries in Cardiff.

‘I’m here for the rugby but I’m a pro-European supporter’

Megan Feringa·
Global cityPolitics & social justiceSport & health
·3 February 2020
The Six Nations commencement in Cardiff brought rugby revelry to the city centre but many fans still felt the weight of Brexit. 

Cardiff residents react to Brexit; End of an Era

alexandermelville·
Politics & social justice
·3 February 2020
After over three and a half years of division and delay, How did Cardiff residents react to the UK leaving the European Union?

Two rival groups clash over abortion in Cardiff

Yu-Chen Li·
Politics & social justice
·15 December 2019
Pro-life and pro-choice protesters turned up at the same place on Wednesday to advocate their own opinions on abortion.

How Brexit will Influence the EU Workforce in the Hospitality Industry?

Anne Nielsen, Faiz Akthar, Lilian Yang, Rachel Nurse and Rhiana George·
Politics & social justice
·13 December 2019
Over 62% of the hospitality workforce in the UK comes from the EU nations which will be heavily influenced by the Brexit.

Around 200 students lose vote despite polling day protest

Patrick Pester·
Politics & social justice
·13 December 2019
Cardiff Council said it could not register students with incomplete addresses and denies it was a clerical error, while students protest.

Children Poverty has been one of the most knotty problems in Wales

Xin Wu, rosiewu17 and Yulun Zhang·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·13 December 2019
Wales has the worst children poverty in the UK and the problem has been the "new normal" in many parts of the area.

Hundreds of students marched to protest climate change negligence

Mrunal Deshpande·
Politics & social justice
·13 December 2019
"The country and the world are at a turning point in history. It is in the hands of every responsible citizen to make sure that our future is protected. Vote based on what is best for the future."
Polling station sign

Looking beyond Brexit: political parties and climate change

Krista Charles·
Politics & social justice
·11 December 2019
With elections approaching, which UK political party gives more attention to the environment?
Homeless World Cup flag

Homeless World Cup wins ‘Great Sport Story of the Year’ award

Faiz Akthar·
Politics & social justiceSport & health
·6 December 2019
Why a charity event won 'Great Sport Story of the Year.'

Emergency housing causes a stir among Butetown residents

rosiewu17·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·6 December 2019
Emergency housing made from shipping containers for the homeless has sparked controversy among residents in Butetown.
Debate

Order Order! Question Time! Public Husting in Riverside

Anne Nielsen·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·6 December 2019
Residents of Cardiff was given the chance to grill parliamentary candidates on key issues ahead of the general election in Riverside.

Boris Out say campaigners in Cardiff city centre

Yifei Zhang·
Politics & social justice
·6 December 2019
"Government should think about people not just themselves" say Labour campaigners ahead of next week's General Election.

Rethinking Black Friday: An Alternative Way towards Happiness

Naomi Huang·
Politics & social justiceScience & environment
·30 November 2019
Activists come together to raise awareness of mass consumption problems and re-evaluate what is important in life.
Burning trolley

Latin America is on fire and the Cardiff Latin Americans want you to know why

Krista Charles·
Politics & social justice
·30 November 2019
Latin American students in Cardiff organised a discussion to raise awareness on the issues happening in their countries.

Runners in Canton help to provide food for people in need

Anna Hart·
Politics & social justice
·29 November 2019
How GoodGym volunteers working with FareShare collected food for vulnerable people in Canton as part of a nationwide campaign.

Chilean students worried about their homeland

Jael_Li·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·29 November 2019
Anger, disappointment, sadness. Students in Cardiff ask: "what can we do to help Chile?"

Cardiff neighbourhoods named the worst in Wales for housing

Graham Lay·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·29 November 2019
The four worst residential areas in Wales are all in Cardiff. They're also all right next to each other.

Cardiff theatre awarded for work with refugees and asylum seekers

Megan Feringa·
Business & CultureGlobal cityPolitics & social justice
·29 November 2019
A Cardiff theatre was designated Wales' first Theatre of Sanctuary, but its mission for integration is only just beginning.

White Ribbon Vigil; Fighting the Battle against Domestic Violence

Rhiana George·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·29 November 2019
White Ribbon vigil held in Cardiff Commemorates 163 lives lost to domestic abuse to end violence against women.

Students Show Support for Staff of Cardiff University on Strike

Yulun Zhang·
Politics & social justice
·29 November 2019
University College Union(UCU) staff in Cardiff University are striking between 25 November and 4 December in two separate legal disputes.

The Candlelight Vigil: stand up against domestic abuse in Wales

Yu-Chen Li·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·29 November 2019
The event was held for White Ribbon Day to highlight the devastating effects of violence against women.

Fair Saturday will be coming to Cardiff for the first time in its history.

James Felton·
Business & CultureGlobal cityPolitics & social justice
·27 November 2019
Cardiff residents will be able to take part in the global movement Fair Saturday this weekend as it finally arrives to the Welsh capital.
young people using mobile phones

Election 2019: celebrities encouraging young voters to register

Anna Hart·
Politics & social justice
·22 November 2019
With the voter registration deadline fast approaching, how are celebrities and organisations engaging young people in politics?
Happy dog on the beach looking at the camera

Dogs with Jobs Day: Celebrating the positive impact of dogs on emotional wellbeing in Wales

shannonbudden·
Politics & social justiceScience & environment
·22 November 2019
Techniquest in Cardiff is holding an event on Saturday 23rd November which will celebrate the work of assistance, therapy and guide dogs.

Who keeps children in Butetown safe when used needle are around the street?

rosiewu17·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·22 November 2019
As fewer and fewer pharmacies offer needle exchange services in Butetown, who can be responsible for the safety of children playing on the street?

Somali activists working on rebuilding nations after suffering war in Splott

Xin Wu·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·22 November 2019
People from all works of life joined a discussion providing healthy perspectives on how to rebuild a nation after suffering war-torn pain.
Trans Remembrance day vigil at senedd

Cardiff remembers the lost souls of the transgender community

Faiz Akthar·
Politics & social justice
·22 November 2019
Transgender Day of Remembrance celebrated near the Senedd by Cardiff's trans community.

Local artists could face displacement with further Cardiff Bay commercialisation

Megan Feringa·
Business & CulturePolitics & social justice
·22 November 2019
Local artists could face displacement in light of Cardiff Council’s prospective plans to privatise more of Cardiff Bay.
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