ArticlesDo·March 23, 2022Why we need creativity and humanity in our prison foodThe British carceral state’s rotten food system and what needs to be done to change itText: Javie HuxleyImage: Tommy H
Events·March 16, 2022shado X Amnesty International present: Comfort AngelsJoin shado and Comfort's Anglels on 26th March for a celebration of the power of football, the power of women, and the strength of community actionText: Isabella Pearce
ActArticles·March 7, 2022‘I don’t know if they’re alive’: Uyghurs in Europe fear for families back homeThree individuals share tales of missing relatives amidst protests against China’s persecution of the community Text: Allia BukhariImage: Hayfaa Chalabi
Events·February 26, 2022Borders, Bills and the Hostile EnvironmentJoin shado and an expert panel on Wednesday 16th March at 6.30pm GMT to discuss borders, bills and the growing erosion of rights in the UK.Text: Katie O Rourke
ActArticles·February 23, 2022The PCSC Bill has failed Gypsies and Travellers – so where do we go next?The need for mutual aid and inclusive community organising to support Gypsy and Traveller resistance Text: Chelsea McdonaghImage: Natasha Phang Lee
ArticlesOpinion·February 16, 2022Was I a poster girl for carceral feminism?Gina Martin’s reflections on whether criminalisation can ever be the answer Text: Gina MartinImage: Bee Illustrates
ArticlesSee·February 11, 2022Arts that Resist: Conceptualising identity and class in NigeriaA look back at ART X Lagos 2021 and its theme 'the restless ones are not yet born'.Text: Adebayo Quadry-Adekanbi
ArticlesSee·February 4, 2022The film industry has a gatekeeping problemHow the KOSINIMA, Inc. fund is opening doors for Black womxn creativesText: Paola De La Cruz
ArticlesSee·December 9, 2021Show up, Speak up, Stand up: How protest art is leading our movementsshado's editors speak to De Nichols about her new book 'Art of Protest', a beginner's guide to how art can create change.Text: Isabella PearceImage: Hannah Robathan
ArticlesDo·November 17, 2021‘Representation has an incalculable impact on young people’: In conversation with Bisha K. Ali and Nish KumarRepresentAsian host Safiya Bashir speaks with Bisha K. Ali & Nish Kumar about the importance of representation on screen and the impact this has on young people.Text: Safiya BashirImage: Ada Jusic
ArticlesSee·November 1, 2021IFE NKILI, the arts festival centring Black womenBanseka Kayembe interviews artists Chin We and Mario Washington-Ihieme on culture, identity and celebrating Black women as part of IFE NKILI.Text: Banseka KayembeImage: Mariochukwu Washington-Ihieme
ActArticles·October 12, 2021Black and convicted“I’ve been in debt for ten years because of my conviction,” Cheryl said with the hardened frustration of someone who...Text: Working ChanceImage: Tinuke Fagborun