Glasgow has a long and storied history, but too often the stories that we hear are those belonging to the rich and powerful men who write the history books. I set off to discover something new about my city by joining two very different tours that brought new perspectives. In this article, I share my experience with Invisible Cities.

Talitha discovered a community at Dee's salon, Pamoja, seven years ago. More than just a place for hair styling, Pamoja offers support, friendship, and cultural connection. Dee’s dedication transforms routine appointments into essential social lifelines, fostering a sense of belonging and togetherness for her diverse clientele.

Glasgow has a long and storied history, but too often the stories that we hear are those belonging to the rich and powerful men who write the history books. I set off to discover something new about my city by joining two very different tours that brought new perspectives. In this article, I share my experience with Glasgow Radical Tours.

Primary 6s at St Brides are are taking a closer look at the issue of fly tipping and went on a walkabout to identify the issue. To raise awareness, they have made posters and below are extracts from some of the letters they wrote to Glasgow MSP Patrick Harvie to call for action.

Radio Buena Vida, a Govanhill-based online radio station, launched in 2020. Now a radio cafe on Victoria Road, it features diverse community content. The newest show, We Are Many, channels grief, pain, and determination into impactful, anti-racist resistance and the decolonial struggle for liberation in Palestine and beyond.

It’s easy to feel helpless in the face of conflict and displacement facing those in places around the world including Palestine, Sudan, and Yemen. Three Glasgow residents share the importance of international solidarity and how Glaswegians are coming together to support one another in the face of ongoing challenges

The Changing Places Toilet campaign calls for more specialised, fully accessible bathroom facilities. Campaigner Jill Clark shares her story and explains why she began advocating for better facilities as someone living with cerebral palsy.

Dr Kate Wilson explores how radical community media from the 1970s and 1980s, including Castlemilk Today, The Gorbals View and The Easterhouse Voice, served as organising tools for tenant struggles, helped working-class to challenge power, satirised urban policy, and showcased poetry from local writers.

Co-curator, Sehar Mehmood, unpacks the complexities of working in the the museum sector, highlighting the political nature of the space, the challenges of representation, debates on activism and the need for museums to address social issues openly.

In our regular feature ‘My Life Before Govanhill’ we find out from the diverse community of Govanhill what they got up to before settling around Victoria Road. In this edition, we meethusband and wife, Ghaleb and Mariela.

Elusive local group The Anymen published another Govanhill-themed cryptic crossword in our latest issue on Community Action. Over the past month, some locals have been sending in their completed crosswords while many more are scratching their heads with where to start. Take a look at the answers below along with an explainer of each clue.

In the latest Behind the Portait,long-time Southside activist and DJ, Kev us about his involvement in Love Music Hate Racism. Why he became a ‘recovering journalist’ and his experiences in New Orleans and Chicago.

Govanhill has long been known as a place of resistance, where solidarity spills over into protest, and where people aren’t afraid to stand up for what they believe in. This article on civil rights activist, Paul Robeson’s visit to Queen’s Park makes up part of our Timeline of Resistance piece. This was featured in our latest issue on community action, showcasing a few inspiring actions that happened locally.

In our most recent Roma News and Views installment, Lena Popikiova discusses her film "Amen Sam Roma: We are Roma, this is our home," and reflects on the process of bringing it to life.

In our most recent Roma News and Views installment, Lena Popikiova discusses her film "Amen Sam Roma: We are Roma, this is our home," and reflects on the process of bringing it to life.

We’re so excited to share with you the latest issue of the magazine on ‘Community Action’ focused on how the community is responding to injustice in our community and beyond. We’ve started delivering the magazine but if you’d like a copy sent to you directly, become a member today from as little as £3 a month. For now, happy hunting, we hope you enjoy this issue.

Three years ago Glasgow united to stop a dawn raid on Kenmure Street. Tabassum Niamat and Pinar Aksu revisit that day and delve into the challenges facing those navigating the immigration system.

– Musimy zdać sobie sprawę, jak wielki wpływ na zdrowie psychiczne oraz fizyczne mogą mieć nasza sytuacja osobista i społeczna – mówi Leanne. This is the translated version of an article on community link workers, which first appeared in our language issue.

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