After months in the planning, I was thrilled to launch a new venture with my valued friend and colleague, Shonagh Reid, of Spotlight Inclusion, this week – the Mixed Matters podcast. I love writing. This blog will always be my first love when it comes to sharing my learning about what’s going on in theContinue reading “Great Natters and Mixed Matters”
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Woke – a small but mighty word
It’s been one of those weeks on social media, when you see something that stays with you. This time, I was celebrating the words of Ashley James on ITV’s This Morning. She aptly explained the dangerous power of the media in stoking division, creating culture wars and fanning the flames of the “war on woke”.Continue reading “Woke – a small but mighty word”
Undeniable Discrimination
Every now and again, something hits the news that I feel I have to comment on. The end of July was one of those times, when a video of a woman in London was circulating everywhere I looked on social media. No doubt you will have seen it – a Black woman who had justContinue reading “Undeniable Discrimination”
Ted-Talking
Between the Pages – The Power of Connection I gave a talk at the Nottingham TedX event in May. I shared the YouTube link to my followers on social media a few days ago, and it was so lovely to hear from friends and colleagues who took the time to read it and wanted toContinue reading “Ted-Talking”
Scratching my head after the Coronation
Let’s dive right in and discuss the many elements of King Charles’ coronation that made me feel uncomfortable – the royal family’s history with slavery. Those looted jewels. The religious dogma that made some of us squirm, and, of course, who’s footing the bill. The Not-so-Pretty Past Okay, let’s address the elephant in the roomContinue reading “Scratching my head after the Coronation”
The Trees by Percival Everett
Can you see the wood for them? The lovely Notts TV Book Club invited me to read The Trees by Percival Everett. All I knew about this book before I opened it, was that it was connected to racist lynching in Mississippi in the “The Trees” in the 50s. With such an evocative title, andContinue reading “The Trees by Percival Everett”
The power of privilege
The Winter holidays have been a perfect opportunity to catch up with friends, and with great friends come great chats. Conversations always inspire me, and when I was nattering with someone about some training they’d received on the subject of privilege, it made me want to tap out some thoughts on it. What is it?Continue reading “The power of privilege”
Sticks and Stones
Well it’s been a whirlwind few weeks in the world of conversations about race hasn’t it? Meghan and Harry’s Netflix docuseries has sparked many a water-cooler chat. You all know my thoughts on Meghan, someone I admire for refusing to be bullied into silence. I chatted to BBC Radio Nottingham’s Sarah Julian on her breakfastContinue reading “Sticks and Stones”
And still we rise
Reflections on the Twitter-sphere’s reaction to Meghan’s podcast and Maya Angelou’s Poem – And Still I Rise
Social Me-dia
My top tips for using social media to be actively anti-racist.
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