Allan Shepherd reflects on our extraordinary present, and urges action to ensure a better future

Reflections on life as it is lived in all parts of Wales, and stories of Welsh lives across the world.
Mae the welsh agenda yn gylchgrawn Saesneg sydd yn cael ei hariannu gan Gyngor Llyfrau Cymru. Mae erthyglau’r cylchgrawn yn Saesneg ond mae’r tudalennau am waith y Sefydliad Materion Cymraeg ar gael yn ddwyieithog.
Allan Shepherd reflects on our extraordinary present, and urges action to ensure a better future
Polly Manning writes that Swansea Prison is failing the men in its care
Merlin Gable calls for submissions to the welsh agenda online in this time of uncertainty – and community
Hywel Ceri Jones pays tribute to Aneurin Rhys (Nye) Hughes, a former member of the European Commission staff and former EU Ambassador to both Norway and Australia, who died last month of pancreatic cancer at his home in Oslo.
An Easter spent at home gives us chance to reflect on the places from which we derive our hope, writes Dylan Moore.
Mark Seymour recounts the story of how the arrival of asylum seekers in Newport birthed a community project that now has two full time staff.
Based on her experience of crisis management in conflict zones, IWA Director Auriol Miller offers thoughts on leadership when tackling society-wide uncertainty.
Jörg Bernig continues his journey through the Gower in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing.
Jörg Bernig is a German poet, novelist and essayist. The travel notes presented here were written during a week’s return to his former home of Swansea in 2017.