Introducing ... Currents

Welcome to Currents — a brand-new newsletter series from News Internationalist.

What is Currents?

Currents is an extension of the upfront news section in our bi-monthly print magazine, made up of short dispatches and under-reported stories, set often (but not exclusively) in the Global South. We work with journalists from around the world to report on upcoming elections, workers’ struggles, new technology, human-interest stories, social movements, activist campaigns, arts and culture, conflicts and more. We tell the stories that the mainstream media sidesteps and offer a platform for the people at the heart of those stories.

What makes Currents different from other newsletters?

Our journalism is more than just storytelling. New Internationalist is part of a global movement, forging ties and framing the arguments for genuine change. We believe that equality improves life in every way, and that when people come together to confront injustice – be it social, environmental or economic – wonderful things can happen. That's why we're also building a Currents Calendar with global events, actions and activities to connect activists and campaigners with information about how to get involved with the issues that matter most to them.

We're thrilled to share this new offering with you and we hope you find it invaluable. Please get in touch to share your thoughts and, if you're a contributor, feel free to pitch us a story.

Thanks for reading!

New Internationalist editors