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5 days ago
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The Race Commission Report: The UK is not innocent!

The UK is not innocent. Every day thousands of men, women, and children face discrimination at the hands of the police, the media, and...

Mar 30
1 min

Let us become the change we want to see, sign up to become a volunteer today!

With the constant bombardment of news of protests and poverty in the media it is hard to ignore the affects the pandemic has had on our...

Mar 23
1 min

Diversity Matters and we need to do more about it!

It is no secret that the media in the UK have often failed to demonstrate diversity on their platforms. This has been reflected in the...

Mar 16
1 min

If the Met police cannot guarantee the safety of our citizens, then who can we trust?

Even though the Met police had discretion over the way the events of the Sarah Everard vigil unfolded, they chose to violently storm the...

Mar 9
1 min

Happy international women’s day!

8th March 2021 marked international women’s day. Why is this day important? International women’s day is a day where we celebrate all the...

Mar 4
2 min

The organisations supporting our children through the lockdown

The past year has been stressful for most, especially as we have now entered a second national lockdown. It has been especially...

Feb 23
2 min

Why we need to do more to put an end to racial discrimination in the medical community!

As a result of a long history of slavery and discrimination against the BAME community, it could be said that there is a lot of mistrust...

Feb 17
2 min

Ge an update on Taking The Initiative Party with Arise News

Last week we met up with Arise News to discuss our party's views and our stance on the COVID-19 vaccine. We were incredibly grateful for...

Feb 9
1 min

More billboards go up as a reminder to nominate your community hero!

This week more of our community hero billboards have gone up as a reminder to nominate your community heroes! As of lately our news...

Feb 2
2 min

How you can make a positive difference in such difficult times

To say that we have fallen on difficult times is an understatement considering the sheer amount of destruction the pandemic has caused....

Jan 28
2 min

What is a local councillor and how do I become one?

Even just by switching on any news channel It is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental effect on many of our daily...

Jan 27
1 min

What is the Community heroes award?

With the fear of the virus looming over us it is hard to not feel as though we are being constantly bombarded with negativity whether it...

Jan 26
2 min

Join our live discussion on wellbeing and healthy eating in lockdown tomorrow evening!

Featuring special guests Take Three Chefs. With the country now in its third official national lockdown many of us will be spending a lot...

Jan 25
6 min

What are your rights when it comes to Stops & Searches

Stop and Search The police have the power to stop and search you if an officer has reasonable grounds to believe that you have been...

Jan 21
1 min

The Windrush scandal is not over yet: here's why the victims need your support!

Despite the mounting pressure on the Home office to do more for the Windrush victims, it seems as though very little has been done. The...

Jan 19
1 min

Can we really trust the effectiveness of the Coronavirus vaccines?

With the approval of the Oxford and Pfizer vaccines, and a now potential third Moderna vaccine on the horizon it is clear that the UK’s...

Jan 14
2 min

Did you know that these things are illegal to do in a relationship?

Being in isolation can be difficult for anyone, especially as we begin to brace ourselves for a lockdown that could potentially last till...

Jan 14
1 min

Why the free school meal parcels were so unacceptable

Following Marcus Rashford’s plea to the Government to continue providing free school meals through lockdown it was agreed upon that those...

Jan 9
1 min

Students learning remotely can now get access to digital devices for use at home!

Many people are unaware of the fact that schools and colleges can get laptops and tablets for children learning remotely . The...

Jan 7
1 min

Spot the difference: A comparison between police responses to Trump protests with BLM protests

Yesterday, Trump supporters took to the US Capitol to protest against Biden's win. The event left 4 dead and several injured as the...

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