One writer goes on an exploration of why shifting focus from theory to community power reveals that civil rights and social justice movements are rooted in building networks of care.

Campaigners gathered for Stand Up To Racism’s day of action, in an effort to stop Reform UK from gaining ground in Southside Central Council by-election. Activists stood outside of Queen’s Park and urged residents to vote at the by-election and distributed leaflets across Govanhill, warning of the party’s far-right ties and racist scapegoating.

Something very exciting is happening with the young people in Romano Lav’s Community Catalyst programme. This short piece of writing is an attempt to capture something of it.