excited to be a part of this latest issue of tribune - my piece will be examining the long fight for haitian independence from neocolonialism and imperialism. get yourself a subscription while they're just a tenner!

Oooh glad I caught the Out and About exhibition before it closed at the Barbican this week! Amazing exhibit 🥰 Well done Bishopsgate Institute

One more day to apply!

Reading to Encounter - a new blog post by our volunteer Loulwah Kutbi which reflects on her experience of migration, thoughts about the library space and constructions of identity as read in iniva's publication Exiles, Diasporas and Strangers. Read here👉 ow.ly/90Rm50JyCy8

Althea McNish at WilliamMorrisGallery = The perfect way to spend a Sunday 😌

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Calling UK-based emerging curators of colour!

📢Uncovering the archive. What story will you tell? ⁣⁣📢 An archival collaboration between MayDay Rooms & iniva. 💥💫 We are offering a free youth programme of workshops and screenings for 16-25yr. For more info contact: [email protected] SIGN UP LINK IN THE BIO ☝🏽

This event is part of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park) Your Neighbourhood Talks series, taking place Hackney Bridge

Ever wondered what joining YHP looks like? Check out our latest tiktok to see our latest in-person gathering! Some members linked up to celebrate the launch of a pamphlet about Radical Black Women, in collaboration with Lawrence Wishart Books ✊🏿💕

📣We're looking for art teachers and educators to contribute to our #Visualise project with Freelands Foundation which aims to increase access to art education for minority ethnic students. 🎨 Support our research, fill in this survey: ow.ly/HCeG50LYcvm #ArtsEd #EdChat

We need an archivist to catalogue the amazing Sir Collins collection Hackney Archives Applications close this Sun! 1yr full-time working w/ O.G.Y.G to make the collection accessible.Apply bit.ly/3APwW6s more Sir Collins info here bit.ly/3GSuSOU

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📣 ANNOUNCING OUR 2023 WEST AFRICAN WRITERS (WAW) RESIDENTS!!! 🎉 Zenas Ubere Programme ACP-UE Culture : AWA Africanofilter BRITTLE PAPER Writing Africa Seth Avusuglo

Student, Emmanuel, talks about the negative impact University of Chichester's decision has had on their mental health Young Historians Project Marlene Worrell @MKentake danny thompson [email protected] KaitleneK idil pez

Students stand in solidarity with Professor Hakim Adi Full Statement can be found here: historymatters.online/post/students-… Young Historians Project Hakim Adi Marlene Worrell @MKentake danny thompson [email protected] KaitleneK idil pez

Records in Focus: The National Archives and Windrush 75, Kevin Searle. History Matters JournalVol. 3, No. 2 (Autumn 2023), pp.31-33. historymatters.online/journal. Hakim Adi A to the S @Claudia_writes Aleja ዓለጃ Tionne danny thompson

I spent the last three days in court witnessing a brilliant and compassionate young Black man be dragged through the system for using a racoon emoji during an exchange (on Chris Kaba's killing) with a hard right wing Black Tory. Not murder, assault or rape but an Emoji Trial.

This is such bullshit. The Police & CPS put a Black man on an EMOJI TRIAL IN court for using a raccoon emoji to another Black man. Put him through hell for doing nothing wrong. Have they lost their godforsaken minds?! Read this thread!