For some in social justice circles 'ally' has become a somewhat loaded term, with many arguing that the word has lost its power to build trust or meaningful solidarity. We spoke with trans activist and anti-oppression facilitator Kyle Sawyer about call-out culture, ways of turning privilege into change, and what it means to live a life of possibility.

Amidst the wave of protests shaping the globe in 2019, Animal Think Tank and the activists behind Animal Rebellion have had an extraordinary year. Repeatedly thrust into the mainstream through a range of high profile actions, they've occupied the UK’s largest meat market, and scored a prime time TV show-down between Piers – ‘Peas’ – Morgan and a floret-haired activist called Mr Broccoli.

The Ulex Project is looking for an energised, organised and self-motivated person to volunteer as part of the onsite residential support team for the main training centre.

Ulex welcomes activist educators from around the world to meet and learn together between 13 – 21 July 2019.

At a time when the only way to think beyond the horizon of capitalism seems to be dystopian fantasy, Laurence Cox points us to the power of collective agency to re-vision and contest our future. This extract is from his forthcoming book, Why Social Movements Matter, which will be published by Rowman and Littlefield International in July 2018.