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Painfully Ablesit: Deafness

Memorials and Movements: Challenging Complicated Characters

Far-Right Israeli Group Marches through Damascus Gate

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Memorials and Movements: Challenging Complicated Characters

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Far-Right Israeli Group Marches through Damascus Gate

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Waves

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Painfully Ableist: Disability X Fashion

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Am I ‘Authentically’ British?

By Khadijah Majid 4 months ago

A poem on the experiences of a British Bangladeshi shaped from comments that have been made at work and school.

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Mixed Race

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A poem about being a mixed race person.

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Love Potion

By Kate Abrielle 4 months ago

A poem about being pansexual.

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Syrian Child Kidnapped and Tortured #savefawaz

By Joya Choudhury 4 months ago

Spotlight on the lack of media coverage and financial aid for kidnapped Syrian child.

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Being Latin American in London (and Beyond)

By Ana Rosales 6 months ago

I missed the communal support that came with being a ‘majority-minority’ back home.

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Painfully Ableist: Manual Wheelchair

By Joya Choudhury 7 months ago

Being on a wheelchair does not make me half of a person. It just means my needs are different from yours.

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Sabina Nessa Killing Reminded Me My Body Is A Walking Prison

By Neha Solanki 7 months ago

Leading to the weeks of my departure, amidst all the shopping and tedious list-making, I

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New Regime

By Joya Choudhury 7 months ago

Poem about the victim-blaming culture in society that is slowly being exposed.

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Brutal Machete Attack in Tower Hamlets Leaves Man Bloody

By Amirah Bibi Duymun 8 months ago

Growing tension leads to a violent attack in London borough Tower Hamlets.

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The Undeserved Criticisms of Hijabis

By Joya Choudhury 10 months ago

Along with other Muslims, I believe internal modesty represents humility, compassion, and growth.

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  • Once again, hold back on the spending of things you do not need or things you are only buying for the sake of buying. ⁠
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Resolution #6⁠
To not give into tacky consumerism.⁠
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  • If you've heard the rumours then you know this is an event we've been looking forward to. Join us and be a part of this fantastic fashion show! 🧥👗👚👘

We need your help to ensure it's success. 
Looking for voluntary:
 • Make up artists 👨🏽‍🎨
 • Hairstylists 💇🏾‍♀️
 • Models 🕴🏽
 • Backstage aid 👥

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DIASPORA SPEAKS is hosting a 
Fashion Show 

WE NEED VOLUNTARY:
Makeup artists
Hairstylists 
Models
Backstage aids

Click link in bio to sign up!

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  • Our first event of the year and we can't wait! 📅

Members are free to come along and join us in some quizzing, discussion, debates and FUN. 🥁

Location, tickets for non-members, link to Microsoft teams: TBC

Dm us with any questions and any accessibility aid you may need. 😊

ALSO, buy a membership through our link in bio.

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An in person Diaspora Speaks event. 

Friday 25th February 5-8 pm (BST). 
Disability stereotypes. 
Quiz, discussion, fun. 
Location Bancoft 3.27
Members free
Non members TBC

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  • Spending is very easy and so very, very, tempting. But push back the impulse. Your future self will thank you. ⁠
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Resolution #5⁠
Budget more.⁠
Save me.
  • Sometimes peer pressure or our desire to help others may not always help us. ⁠
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Resolution #4 Say no to things or people when you get uncomfortable.
  • Apologies to everyone who was looking for forward to the Disability Stereotype event. We unfortunately have had to postpone this event. 😔

But, do not worry we will reschedule this soon! 😊

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