Disability hate crimes soar in South Yorkshire 19 August 2022 A data request from Now Then shows a 77% increase in reports of disability hate crime to South Yorkshire Police over the last four years.
“Sheffield has long punched above its weight when it comes to race” 3 August 2022 Activists digest race report - and it doesn’t look positive
“Accessibility was overlooked”: Disability at DocFest 2022 26 July 2022 While DocFest showed some incredible films this year, when even disability-focused events are inaccessible, something has gone wrong.
A Universal Basic Income could transform the north of England – here’s how 19 July 2022 The Russian invasion of Ukraine, the 2008 recession, climate breakdown, Covid-19 and Brexit may not seem like they have much in common,…
Being Hatty: challenging paternalism and institutionalisation 12 July 2022 When disabled people take control of our own care, dramatic things can happen. Hatty’s story of Self-Directed Support is a perfect example.
Are trans rights under attack in Sheffield? 22 June 2022 Activists fear an increase in hostility as a result of the so-called 'gender critical' movement and a growing national culture war.
I went to Calais and witnessed our government's cruel approach to immigration policy first hand 21 June 2022 If our shared political priority is to stop deaths in the Channel we must create safe and legal routes, writes Sheffield Hallam MP Olivia Blake.
"Nothing more than a phase"? Open letter to MP about trans young people 20 June 2022 An open letter from SAYiT CEO to Nick Fletcher, Conservative MP for Don Valley, challenges his views that being trans is "nothing more than a phase".
“This feels like a really hostile environment”: Accusations of racism at Theatre Deli 16 June 2022 Nathan Geering, former co-artistic director at Theatre Deli, accuses organisation of “nuanced, institutional racism”.
BBC Radio Sheffield host says “So what?” about suicidal teenager 26 May 2022 When told of a 15-year-old child left suicidal due to homophobic hate speech, Toby Foster responded with “So what?”.