n/a

student activism

February 18, 2016

Student leader’s sedition charge for defending Indian Constitution

A student leader from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has been charged with sedition after refusing to give in to India’s far right.
April 15, 2013

Police arrest 47 at peaceful blockade of Trident nuclear base

At least forty-seven people, including several Christians, have been arrested while peacefully blocking entrances to the Faslane nuclear base in Scotland.
January 31, 2012

Christian students to explore education cuts with faith and activism

The Student Christian Movement are inviting students to join the debate about education cuts and tuition fees at their annual conference next month.
May 10, 2011

Christian students slam proposals to let rich buy university places

The Student Christian Movement is appalled by suggestions that elite universities should be allowed to sell off super-expensive places to wealthy students.
April 29, 2011

Facebook under fire after removal of UK 'political' accounts

Facebook is facing massive pressure from campaigners, civil liberties activists and journalists tonight after suspending a series of UK 'political' accounts.
February 4, 2011

Record turnout for Christian student gathering after anti-fees protests

Christian students from across Britain are gathering for the Student Christian Movement conference - the first since last year's surge in student activism.
January 2, 2011

Canterbury students appeal to Rowan Williams over fees protest

Students in Canterbury have urged Archbishop Rowan Williams to back their peaceful protest as university authorities seek to break up a nonviolent sit-in.
December 10, 2010

The twilight of the public university? Inside Exeter’s occupation

Higher education in England has changed forever. It is no exaggeration to say that universities are in their twilight hours as public institutions for the universality of people and ideas, says John Heathershaw. The discussions during the occupation at the University of Exeter show that there are alternatives.
February 25, 2010

Jesus would oppose the arms trade, say Christian Students

The Student Christian Movement (SCM) has welcomed the involvement of Christian students in a national day of action aimed at ending universities’ links with arms companies. They said "Jesus would oppose the arms trade”.
February 24, 2010

Universities braced for day of protests over arms trade links

Students across the UK will stage a day of action today aimed at “kicking the arms trade off campus”. The last year has seen demonstrations and occupations in protest at universities’ links to arms companies.