Total vs climate justice
Europeans started to vote for our common European elections on Thursday (hi Irish, Dutch, Czech and Estonian followers!) and we know: the European Green Deal and the overall climate justice is on line. For our European Momentum campaign StreetPress talked to activists leading legal action against oil and gas companies like total.
Amine, a 20-year-old European Election Candidate Marseille who wants to change his city
Amine Kessaci, a 20-year-old from Marseille, grew up in the northern districts of the city, in the heart of the 13th arrondissement. A law student and founder of an association, he works to combat discrimination and improve living conditions in his neighbourhood. Following the tragic death of his brother in a gang-related incident, Amine doubled […]
European elections: equal rights in Europe
It is time for the European Union to seriously takle h@te against LGBT+ persons! Our French partner StreetPress talked to the French NGO Homosexualités and Homosexualité et Socialisme on the recent developments in the continent on LGBT+ issues. An interview part of our European momentum campaign.
Mental health in the workplace
👉 It is time for Europe to do more for mental health at work! For our European momentum campaign, our French member StreetPress talked to Eurocadres, a trade union at the European level. They discussed why it is fundamental for the EU to propose legislation to better protect mental health at work.
“I biked across Europe to advocate for migrants”
Garance Foglizzo, a young jurist, embarked on a remarkable journey through 13 European countries by bike and train, engaging with various stakeholders to shed light on harbouring migrants. Today, she presents concrete measures she advocates for a dignified reception of migrants in Europe. “Immigration in Europe is expected to increase. Migrants in Europe exist.” That’s […]
Right to abortion
📝 One million signatures could change the fate of twenty million. 📝 Hope is on the horizon: the ‘My Voice, My Choice’ European citizens’ initiative is pushing for the EU to cover the costs of abortions, including travel expenses. ✊ This could give 20 million women in Europe who can’t get an abortion a fundamental […]
The real life of Ades, a graffiti artist in the Parisian suburbs
Ades (not his real name) is almost 30 and lives in the Parisian suburbs. He spends his days graffiti-ing, painting and drawing in his squat in Vitry-sur-Seine, but also in the streets and basements of Paris. @streetpress spoke to Adés about graffiti culture, earning money from it and living in a squat.
The fight of Vanessa, a yellow vest mutilated by the police
Four years ago Vanessa was out on the streets during one of the yellow vest protests in France, when a policeman fired at her. The trauma from the rubber bullet was so serious that she lost vision in her left eye, part of her brain suffered necrosis and she still suffers from persistent pain in […]
Opening doors to refugees: the story of Zaker Ali and his Paris family
Sophie and David have been hosting refugees in their Paris home for 7 years. Their new housemate is a 29-year old Zaker Ali from Afghanistan, who left his country of origin after Taliban came to power. As he is training to become a certified chef in France, he shares his passion for cuisine with his […]
“Highways to hell”: this French climate collective is on a mission to stop ecocides
Les Soulevements de la Terre (LSDT) is a group of French environmental activists who oppose the construction of infrastructure projects that would harm the environment. The group uses civil disobedience and sabotage to achieve their goals. One example: the construction of the A69 motorway. A road that will connect Toulouse and Castres. The construction of […]
