Social Equality

The Great Energy Heist
Orkney has a long history in the use of renewable sources of energy. In 1955 ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Protests held after Rockstar games accused of ‘union busting’
Edinburgh-based game developers, Rockstar Games, have been accused of ‘union busting’ after over 30 members ...
By Liam Eunson, Midlothian View
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Edinburgh charity launches Christmas Card Campaign to curb loneliness this winter
The Edinburgh-based charity, Vintage Vibes, is launching a campaign urging people in the capital to ...
By Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter
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How I rebuilt my life through Scotland’s network of support
Content warning: domestic abuse, trauma, recovery Arrival in the dark I still remember that first ...
By Ella O’Fides
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From the Just Transition’s National Summit
Scotland’s Just Transition Commission held a major national summit in Edinburgh this week, with the ...
By Mike Small
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Energy in Shetland: what’s next for the islands?
People will get the rare chance to hear from a range of energy developers in ...
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Scotland must promise to tackle racism in the care system
Scotland must “do more to tackle racism and bias” in child protection, according to the ...
By Karin Goodwin for The Ferret / Migrant Women Press
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Glasgow’s local anti-racist festival: a riot of colour and community activism with an important message
The annual Govanhill International Festival & Carnival (GIFC) parade took place on Saturday, kicking off ...
By Devon McCole and Sadia Sikandar
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Big payment increase agreed for foster carers in Inverclyde to attract Scots to the role
The amount of money foster carers for Inverclyde Council receive is to increase in a ...
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Call for new wind farms to be community-owned
All new wind farm developments should be community-owned, a Scottish Parliament committee heard this week. ...
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Open letter to John Swinney calls for immediate moratorium on wind farm developments
Local campaign group Sustainable Shetland is one of the signatories of this open letter to ...
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Study finds community energy generates 100x more wealth than corporate counterparts
New research shows a ‘staggering imbalance’ in who benefits from Scotland’s renewable energy boom. A ...
By Devon McCole, The Scottish Beacon
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