activism

activism

Bologna's underground rave scene is fighting to survive

A new law from Italy's far-right coalition government means guerrilla rave organisers are facing prison sentences.
Izzy Copestake
4.28.23
activism

The New Yorkers fighting to protect Chinatown

Plans to build a billion-dollar mega-jail threaten a neighbourhood that's been a safe haven for Chinese immigrants since the 1870s.
Emma Russell
3.23.23
activism

Model Wali Deutsch on decarceration and advocacy for people in prison

Get to know i-D's latest cover star, and how the 25-year-old model on the rise is using their platform to support prison reform in Illinois.
Abigail Glasgow
2.24.23
Art

Voicemails celebrating the birthdays of loved ones lost to police brutality

Mohammad Gorjestani’s digital voicemail project, “1-800 Happy Birthday,” has evolved into an immersive installation in Brooklyn.
Ashley Tyner
12.23.22
Photography

The queer Russian photographer who made global headlines in the 90s

Slava Mogutin left Siberia at 14 and became a prominent LGBTQ activist before such a term was commonplace.
Miss Rosen
11.7.22
activism

The São Paulo protesters fighting for the future of Brazilian democracy

Photos of rallies for left-wing politician Lula, Brazil's new president, who toppled the right-wing Bolsonaro government in this weekend's election.
Pedro Pinho
10.28.22
Photography

Photographing the women of the Black Panther Party

In a new book, Stephen Shames chronicles the vital but overlooked contributions of Black women in the movement.
Miss Rosen
10.27.22
Photography

A New York exhibition remembers “The Hell Lady of the Bronx”

The Centennial Celebration is devoted to Dr. Evelina López Antonetty, an educator, organiser and activist who fearlessly spoke truth to power.
Miss Rosen
9.14.22
Art

The artist collective questioning the true meaning of justice

A show at The Parrish Art Museum, curated by Hank Willis Thomas and For Freedoms, features poignant works by artists meditating on liberation.
Ashley Tyner
8.17.22
activism

Stories from the first London Pride march in 1972

Those who organised and attended the historic event 50 years ago share their experiences, alongside archive photography from the day.
Tom George
7.1.22
activism

Brazil's Indigenous activists on their fight for the planet's survival

At the largest gathering of Indigenous peoples in the country's history, we meet the people pushing back against Jair Bolsonaro's destructive regime.
i-D Staff
6.20.22
The Earthrise Issue

How Patagonia are fighting to save Europe's wild rivers

Photographer Colin Dodgson captures the beauty of Albania's Vjosa river, also known as the Blue Heart of Europe.
Liam Freeman
6.13.22
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