Ché Ramsden
openDemocracy
United Kingdom
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Past articles by Ché:
British academia's colourblind problem: an interview with Dr Nicola Rollock
Dr Nicola Rollock, lead author of the award-winning book The Colour of Class: the educational strategies of the Black middle classes, discusses race, equality and education in the UK. → Read More
No Women’s Day without refugee women
Hand-in-hand with Trump, Theresa May is not merely playing to an anti-migrant populist crowd but helped to create it. This system is working as intended, but it must be disrupted. → Read More
Artivism: art as activism, activism as art
Art can be a powerful tool for activists. It can grapple with the world and bring about change. This piece explores some of the artivism on display at AWID 2016. → Read More
Self-care in a digital space
For feminist activists, burnout is the norm. How can we best preserve collective wellbeing while practicing security in the digital world? → Read More
COP21: overarching narratives, real lives
“There are overarching narratives, and then there are people just trying to live their lives within them.” Does COP21 speak to the most vulnerable people trying to survive climate change now? → Read More
International Rights of Nature Tribunal: Pachamama vs ‘macho papas’
Parallel to COP21, the International Rights of Nature Tribunal convened in Paris. The ‘climate crimes’ it heard were deeply connected to other systemic injustices: patriarchy, racism and capitalism. → Read More
COP21: forget 'the future', we need a more radical present
As COP21 begins, people around the world already realise the devastating impacts of climate change. Instead of acting for 'the future', we need to reimagine a better here and now. → Read More
Why do people smear themselves with mud and then complain that they are dirty?
One proverb can capture the condition of a nation, and help people to move beyond their own self-oppression. → Read More
Is Harry Potter the atheist's bible?
Google can find you a glib answer to 'the meaning of life' in 0.44 seconds - but where do you go to find real answers if you aren't religious? → Read More
Now is the time to defend the public’s right to know
Britain has just attended the Open Government Partnership Summit in Mexico as the world leader on open data policy – a clear winner, now under threat. How come? → Read More
How free is freedom in Angola?
Henrique Luaty and other Angolan activists were arrested for allegedly planning to overthrow the President. His hunger strike and a growing public support can strong-arm the Angolan government into making way for a democratic transition. Português. → Read More
South Africa: white fear, black anger and student protests
Student protests across South Africa have heralded a new generation of political activists. ‘Born free’ into democracy, they are frustrated at the slow pace of transformation in higher education. → Read More