Blogs

Holding Them in the Light: a virtual candelit vigil for The Trans* Day of Remembrance

For the Trans* Day of Remembrance (TDoR) this year we are inviting members of our community to take part in a creative project honouring the lives of trans* folk who been killed in the past year because of transphobic violence. Find out how you can take part.

Top Tips for your first protest: Practical advice for showing up, speaking out & staying safe.

In this blog, I share some practical tips for anyone preparing to attend their first protest. From knowing your rights and what to pack, to finding community and looking after your wellbeing, these suggestions are based on my own recent experience stepping into protest spaces for the first time. Whether you’re feeling uncertain or just want to be prepared, I hope this guide helps you feel more confident about showing up and speaking out.

The Power of Your Pension

The Power of Your Pension - blog by Rosie Venner from the JustMoney Movement

At JustMoney Movement, we want to see more Christians reflecting theologically on our use of money and how the financial system works, and then taking practical steps to shape a fairer, greener world. 

Radicalised by Being Alive

As my time at SCM is coming to an end, I’ve been reflecting a lot on how I came to this role as a Faith in Action Project Worker and why. I have come to realise that I haven’t shaped my own activism through research and knowledge; my life experiences have shaped my activism. I am from a large, majority working class, former heavy industry town in the north west of England. We have vast socio-economic issues, cultural divides, issues of racism and racial violence, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, and Othering of those who are not ‘British enough’.