By rapper and actor Riz Ahmed
(mixtape ‘Englistan’ is out now)

“The referendum has proved the need for young people to get out and get involved in shaping our politics, otherwise other people will shape it for them.  We need to go further than Facebook activism and turn up to make a difference.  We have more information at our fingertips and more ease of connection to like-minded people than ever before.  If  you’re passionate about something, you can share it with more people than ever.   Of course you have to fight harder to make yourself heard above all the noise, but if you’re willing to be consistent and work hard, the barriers to reaching people are lower than ever.  You can be heard.”