Tag: community
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For Black History Month we have handpicked 15 platforms that have been making prominent moves within the community. The team have collated this list with a snippet from each platform highlighting the aim and purpose of each initiative. These platforms of Diaspora need our support to continue paving the way, so why not check them…
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Ni’mah, also known as Nimz, is an all rounded creative and a forward-thinking fashion icon. Finding her voice in digital expression she created a web magazine called MKTB (pronounced ‘Maktub’, which in Arabic means ‘it is written’). On it she documents and explores the UK’s rich Muslim fashion, art, and culture that rarely make it…
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![Introducing Shane Duncan [@shaneduncan_] Creator of ‘This is…’ The Documentary Series Exploring Gentrification](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ThisisCroydon.00_06_43_24.Still030-180x180.jpg)
Shane Duncan, filmmaker from South London, who has directed and produced a documentary series exploring the real effects of gentrification on community, culture and socioeconomic conditions. The series focuses on three areas of London; Brixton, Peckham and Croydon from the perspective of local residents, artists and local business owners. ‘The reasons behind making the series was…
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![Peckham Palms [@peckhampalms] – The Afrocentric retail space counteracting gentrification](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/peckhampalms-180x180.jpg)
“It’s not just the business, it’s the sense of belonging” Peckham Palms is a brand new Afrocentric retail space opening in the heart of Peckham, providing professional beauty services and hairstyling. The space also features a café, bar and multi-use event space. I spoke with the team behind Peckham Palms, about how they created the…
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The Conference for Creators.. It’s been a while since there has been an event where we really get to see a good example of representation within the professional creative industry. It’s not often people of all levels in their career, all ethnicities, genders and so on, get to share the stage and share their story…
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Mental health is highly disregarded by a lot of communities and usually brushed off or completely ignored. Here are the facts, in both the UK and worldwide: When a mental health issue becomes long term and gets in the way of your day to day activities, it’s considered a disability.. Mental health problems are one of…