Legendary lessons in rarely told stories of grassroots struggle and change
“Younger disabled people are unaware of what went before, of the struggle, the heroes and the torch that is being passed on”
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Results for: collective action
From maternity services to international protection, the Roma Programme fights for Europe’s most marginalised community
“There’s definitely a question around women from ethnic minority communities’ experiences of the maternity services.” – Jenny Liston, Pavee Point
A quarter of Roma women’s first contact with maternity services is when they arrive in labour at the hospital. Without translators available, patients and medics rely on Google Translate to communicate. We wouldn’t know about this if it wasn’t for the tremendous work being done with Roma people by Pavee Point.
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Facebook is suppressing news about anti-racism & community activism
Facebook is suppressing video news about community groups who engage in anti-racism work and who support vulnerable young people and older people, unemployment people, migrants and Travellers.
The same organisation that claims to take online hate seriously is blocking inoffensive news about grassroots organisations who are busy tackling discrimination and hate on the ground.
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OF COURSE the EARTH is FLAT
– Robert Carey on why everyone, including people working in community-based organisations, should question their beliefs:
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Instagram activism on the rise – Wake up to the opportunities!
Instagram is a vehicle for real change, writes CHLOE CAREY.
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