SPOTLIGHT
Photography art by Khadija Saye
Art project can be viewed publicly at 236 Westbourne Grove in West London Khadija Saye, was a Gambian–British photographer, activist and carer. The project is titled ‘Dwelling: in this space we breathe,’ is a public art project which explores ‘the migration of the traditional Gambian spiritual practices’.
PHOTOS: MAYSAA JANKARA
Photo credit Marissa Clement
The ISH Project, ‘Black health is’ documantary.
Edward Tony Hill II, founder of the ISH Project (Infinite Steps to Health) is filming an upcoming documentary called Black Health IS. This documentary focuses on black families, art, and reality, revealing the complexity of health within the black community. The documentary release is anticipated for Summer 2021.
Follow ‘The ISH Project’ for upcoming documentary ‘Black health is’ at instagram: @ish_project and visit: www.blackhealthis.com
Maya Davis
Photo credit to standard.co.uk
Handbook by Malone Mukwende.
Malone Mukwende, a second- year medical student at St George’s University, has created the handbook Mind The Gap to help healthcare professionals to recognise symptoms of diseases on Black and Asian skin tones. The book also contains appropriate phrases that doctors can use with their patients.
For more information visit: https://www.sgul.ac.uk/news/mind-the-gap-a-handbook-of-clinical-signs-on-black-and-brown-skin
Sara Manfrè
Photo credit Randi Morse
Ruby’s Worry by Tom Percival.
A book featuring a BAME child as the main character and opens a dialogue to help children understand worry and anxiety. Recommended for ages 3 – 6.
For more information please visit https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book/r/rubys-worry/.
Available at Waterstones
RRP £6.99.
Randi Morse
Photo credit BLM website
Patrisse Cullors (@OsopePatrisse)
She is an artist, organizer, and freedom fighter from California. Also the founder of Dignity and Power Now, and founder/chair of Reform L.A. Jails. For the last 20 years, Cullors has been on the front-lines of criminal justice reform and led Reform LA Jails’ “Yes on R” campaign, a ballot initiative that passed by a 71% landslide victory in March 2020.
Daniela Cortés
Photo credit BLM website
Daniela Cortés
Alicia Garza (@aliciagarza)
She is an Oakland-based organizer, writer, public speaker, and freedom dreamer who is currently the Special Projects Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. In addition, her work has received numerous recognitions, including being named on The Root's 2016 list of 100 African American achievers and influencers, the 2016 Glamour Women of the Year Award, the 2016 Marie Claire New Guard Award, and as a Community Change Agent at the 2016 BET's Black Girls Rock Awards. As a queer Black woman, challenges the misconception that only cisgender Black men encounter police and state violence.
Photo credit BLM website
Daniela Cortés
Opal Tometi (@opalayo)
She is a globally recognized human rights advocate, strategist, and writer of Nigerian-American descent. Also, known for her role as a co-founder of Black Lives Matter and for her years of service as the Executive Director of the United States first national immigrant rights organization for people of African descent – the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI).
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