Ending prison for pregnant women: a non-reformist reform
Written by Janey Starling — September 27, 2024 Level Up’s campaign for an end to imprisonment of pregnant women and mothers is rooted in a vision of prison abolition. We believe in bodily autonomy for all and a feminist world where everyone is loved and liberated from systems of violence. The prison system is inherently violent and […]
Why expanding criminalisation is a feminist issue
Written by levelUp — June 26, 2025 The proposed proscription of Palestine Action (PA) as a terrorist group and the expansion of police powers in the Crime and Policing Bill are interconnected feminist issues that we can’t afford to ignore. Both are attacks on our protest rights and civil liberties. They’re also terrifying indications that […]
Abortion is healthcare: why decriminalisation must include health workers
Written by levelUp — May 30, 2025 Abortion is healthcare. It should be treated as routine healthcare, as defined by the World Health Organisation1. For this to be the case, it must be fully decriminalised, which means that women can access abortions, and healthcare providers can deliver them, without criminalisation. But right now, that couldn’t […]
Why we need to start moving offline
Written by Ruvimbo Kuuzabuwe — February 28, 2025 You may have noticed we’ve been quieter than usual online. The reason is we’re fortifying our communication strategy. Across Europe, we are seeing a seismic shift in politics veering towards the right. The far-right have been emboldened to take away our freedoms. In these current times, we […]
How we choose our campaigns
Written by levelUp — January 28, 2024 Ending the imprisonment of pregnant women. Demanding beauty companies remove toxic chemicals from hair relaxers. Stopping the media blaming women for their own deaths. Although Level Up’s campaigns might seem disconnected, they are all underpinned by core values of bodily autonomy and reproductive justice. But what do we […]
Why the Media Should Focus on Diddy’s Violence, Not his Kinks
Written by Ruvimbo Kuuzabuwe — September 20, 2024 Since news broke of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest and charges of trafficking and sexual assault, journalists have been obsessed with several bizarre emerging details. Throughout the week, stories about “freak-offs” and the discovery of 1,000 bottles of baby oil seized by the FBI have dominated headlines. But […]
Beyond sympathy: Feminist solidarity without deservingness
Written by Janey Starling — September 27, 2024 We have found that, in every one of our campaigns, at some point, somebody will present us with the line of deservingness. Level Up believes in a world where people of all genders are loved and liberated from bodily and systemic violence. We believe that bodily autonomy […]
The griefs left unattended
Written by Seyi Falodun-Liburd — November 20, 2025 After losing her husband of almost 40 years to a sudden heart attack, the late American author Joan Didion wrote, “Life changes in the instant. The ordinary instant.” If you have lost a loved one, you are well acquainted with that moment – that split second when […]
Gender critical feminism isnt feminist
‘Gender-Critical’ Feminism Isn’t Feminist. It’s Just Transphobic. Those in the movement position themselves as women’s rights advocates with reasonable concerns about trans people. They’re anything but. Written by Vic Parsons and originally published by VICE on 07/03/2024 On the steps of Melbourne’s state parliament building, a group of black-clad men stood in a row, […]