In our latest episode of Spoken Earth, David Abram explores how phonetic language interferes with the intimate connection between human communication and the "more-than-human world" and how we can use oral storytelling to rethink childcare, climate catastrophe, and masculinity. The post David Abram: How language and stories shape our understanding of the world appeared first on Lacuna Magazine ..read more

When Aveen, a Syrian refugee and mother, found solace in gardening, she saw it as a way of putting down roots in her refugee camp in Kurdistan. How do families, like Aveen's, find a sense of permanence while living long-term in temporary camps? Adam Robertson Charlton tells Aveen's story. The post Attempting to put down roots in a Syrian refugee camp appeared first on Lacuna Magazine ..read more

In our latest episode of Spoken Earth, Adam Weymouth speaks with Max Ajl about what a true eco-socialism would look like, and how the world might get there The post Max Ajl: The People’s Green New Deal demands true ecosocialism appeared first on Lacuna Magazine ..read more

Morocco's cities have one of the highest rates of youth unemployment in the world, with young people struggling to find affordable housing and meet basic needs. In this story, our author spends 24 hours with a group of Moroccan youngsters in Casablanca, hearing how they handle these pressures while looking on the bright side of life, just as the Arabic exclamation "Raha!" suggests. The post The magic of saying “Raha!” appeared first on Lacuna Magazine ..read more

The emerging cost of living crisis, increased strike action, and the aftershock of Covid have made 2022 a challenging year for human rights in the UK. With a new year on the horizon, here is our editor’s pick of human rights stories from 2022. The post 14 stories about human rights to conclude 2022 appeared first on Lacuna Magazine ..read more

The library has closed, jobs have dried up at the factory, and everyone has an opinion about life in this northern town. In this short fictional story, based on the writer's hometown of Ellesmere Port, a bunch of old school friends reunite in a local pub. Have things changed too much or too little? And what hope is there for the future?   The post From round here: A portrait of life in a northern town appeared first on Lacuna Magazine ..read more

This short story combined with statistical data about sexual assault and violence against women, describes the anxiety of navigating public spaces while trying to stay safe. In a short 20-minute walk, the writer examines the effects of street harassment, sexual assault in taxis and public transport, and the inadequate response by the justice system.   The post Walking Home Alone: Why women feel unsafe in public places  appeared first on Lacuna Magazine ..read more

Seventeen-year-old Ellie Beckett shares her experience of free school meals, including feelings of stigma and shame. As the UK faces its worst cost-of-living crisis in 40 years, she asks why footballers are campaigning for child rights and against food poverty, while MPs turn away.   The post Free school meals: Why did MPs vote against helping hungry children like me? appeared first on Lacuna Magazine ..read more

When the Taliban shot Malala Yousafzai, her school friends Kainat Riaz and Shazia Ramzan were also injured in the attack. Ten years later, they tell Nour Ghantous about their incredible journey. The post Our friend Malala: The incredible journey of three schoolgirls who survived a Taliban terrorist attack  appeared first on Lacuna Magazine ..read more

What impact has the Covid pandemic and lockdown had on the social development and mental health of the UK's most deprived young people? To find out, Amandas Ong speaks with young carers, asylum seekers and school pupils in Haringey, Blackburn and Newcastle.   The post How Covid worsened social exclusion and mental health outcomes for the UK’s most marginalised children  appeared first on Lacuna Magazine ..read more