Heedayah Lockman

Dec 17, 2024 | shado-mag.com | Heedayah Lockman

In September 1884, the Highland Land League gathered in Dingwall, a small town near Inverness, to lay out their demands for land reform. 140 years on, and the Dingwall community hall was packed out with crofters, land workers, activists and radical historians gathered to discuss issues of land in modern Scotland, and to learn from our 19th century comrades about how to take action for land justice.

Nov 12, 2024 | shado-mag.com | Adele Walton |Heedayah Lockman |George Monbiot |Angela Saini

In today’s digital age, most decision-making processes are left to the hands of computers and artificial intelligence. From bosses to teachers to doctors, those in positions of power routinely use digital tools to reduce their work and speed things up. But in the hands of authoritarian governments, this increasing efficiency is being weaponised against vulnerable populations.

Sep 5, 2024 | shado-mag.com | Heedayah Lockman |Adele Walton |Natasha Lee |Zoe Rasbash

By Energy Embargo for Palestine and Heedayah Lockman · September 9, 2024Energy Embargo for Palestine, an anti-imperialist climate group based in Britain, break down the role of BP and the British state in fuelling the Zionist genocide. This investigation was carried out between shado and Energy Embargo for Palestine over a 4 month period, made possible thanks to the support of the Guerrilla Foundation. Listen to this story Your browser does not support the audio element.

Jun 8, 2024 | shado-mag.com | Heedayah Lockman

What is settler colonialism and how does it differ from colonialism? Much of the time in public discourse, “colonialism” and “settler colonialism” (and sometimes even “imperialism”) are used interchangeably. These terms are of course very closely linked, but there are some differences to take into account. Each of them can also be defined differently depending on your political or theoretical perspective. As such, defining these terms is not a precise science, and there is often significant debate.

Nov 20, 2023 | shado-mag.com | Heedayah Lockman

On the 15th November, over 15,000 people from all walks of life gathered outside the Houses of Parliament – parents with their children, the elderly alongside the youth, and workers with students. Meanwhile, inside, Members of Parliament were voting on a ceasefire in Gaza. Amidst the passionate fervour, a singular chant reverberated with the most power “Stop arming Israel, ceasefire now.” When we received the news that the vote did not pass, rage flooded the streets.