Usayd Younis

Usayd Younis is Ceasefire Associate Editor. He is a radical film-maker, designer and activist. You can find his website at usayd.com. He tweets at @usayd

Arts & Culture, Music & Dance, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, May 12, 2012 0:00 - 1 Comment

Music | Review: Brother Ali (XOYO)

In anticipation of the release of his new album "Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color", US Hip-hop artist Brother Ali is currently on a UK tour. Ceasefire's Usayd Younis went to see him perform in London.

Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Monday, March 5, 2012 10:01 - 0 Comments

Music | Def Poet Mark Gonzales: Exclusive interview and performances

Mark Gonzales is a radical poet best known for his appearance on HBO's Def Poetry Jam. Ceasefire's Usayd Younis caught up with him to learn about the art of resistance and resilience.

Film & TV, New in Ceasefire - Sunday, October 16, 2011 17:35 - 1 Comment

Film | Review: Blood in the Mobile

This week sees the release of 'Blood in the Mobile', a powerful documentary tackling the role of 'blood minerals' in the Congo's civil war, the world's "biggest conflict since WWII". Ceasefire associate editor Usayd Younis takes a look.

Blogs - Thursday, October 6, 2011 12:25 - 0 Comments

Live Blog | Rebellious Media Conference

Rebellious Media Conference: Live Blog Ceasefire is part of the Rebellious Media Conference, this is our live blog covering the latest at the conference. Come and join us at our stall!

Ceasefire Bites, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, August 10, 2011 1:58 - 45 Comments

Live Blog UK Riots 2011

On Sunday, the London street riots spread to other areas of the capital, notably Enfield and Brixton. Our live blog has the latest images and videos from Ceasefire's reporters on the ground.

Ceasefire Bites, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, August 9, 2011 15:39 - 6 Comments

Hackney Riots: Eyewitness account

Ceasefire contributor Melanie Scagliarini, a Hackney resident, sends an eyewitness report from the area.

New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, August 9, 2011 2:23 - 4 Comments

EXCLUSIVE Riots in Hackney (Special Report)

In an exclusive eyewitness account of the Hackney riots, our special reporters send their latest video & photo report from the scenes.

New in Ceasefire - Sunday, July 10, 2011 20:45 - 0 Comments

Announcement: Rebellious Media Conference

Film & TV, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, March 5, 2011 0:00 - 3 Comments

Media “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”

Revolution in Parliament Square, Dec 9 2010

It's now 40 years since Gill-Scot Heron's iconic cry of defiance. Ceasefire associate editor Usayd Younis says the current rise in popular dissent, armed with new technologies, is now changing everything, not least TV itself.

New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, March 1, 2011 9:00 - 2 Comments

Special Report “This building is listed” The Anti-Cuts movement finds a new home

Three days ago, 11 Bedford Square, a Grade I listed building in central London, was occupied as an ‘Anti-Cuts Space‘. Ceasefire Associate Editor Usayd Younis reports.