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UK journalism network led by and for people of colour. Independent of any media organisation. All levels of experience welcome.

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Joined June 2018
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On Wednesdays, I’m hosting a ten-part radio series on English Culture through the mind of Professor Stuart Hall @ResonanceFM Features never-before-heard recordings from lectures delivered in the mid-1980s - the height of Thatcherism. 11am-midday (BST) resonancefm.com
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📢 NEW: @ObserverUK is hiring and we’ve got a direct line for our community! ✍🏾 Opportunities across: 🏡 Design & Homes Editor 🎭 Arts & Media Reporter 📖 Deputy Editor (Magazine) ⚖️ Home Affairs Editor Interested? Get in touch/drop a comment! #WABJ
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REPRESENTOLOGY ISSUE NINE IS NOW LIVE! ✏️Commentary & research from leading figures in British culture, journalism, academia & diversity 📖Download for Free - shorturl.at/D4bka Read, Share, Enjoy!
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REPRESENTOLOGY ISSUE EIGHT IS NOW LIVE! ✏️Commentary & research from leading figures in British culture, journalism, academia & diversity 📖Download for Free - tinyurl.com/2wxr7afe Read, Share, Enjoy!
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📱🎮 Take lead on standout digital content for young audiences across YouTube, TikTok, Fortnite and beyond! The @BBC is hiring an executive producer for digital innovation, gaming & creator content — with flexible location across the UK. 🗓️ 25/08 🔗 ow.ly/anq050WIZi2
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🎟️ NEW: Do you want to make sure that you’re covering immigration responsibly? Join Inyang Edoho on 01/09/2025 for a new workshop on how to write about immigration and frame stories without prejudice – grab your tickets 🔗 tickettailor.com/events/jour…
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"An island of strangers?" Immigrants are the ones keeping the NHS and care homes going. They wipe your arses, test your prostate & do your pap smears. They're not strangers. They know more about you than they'd like to." This & more on this week's pod. shows.acast.com/over-the-top…
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🔌Rewire the World with New Internationalist 📆 LIVE on 18 March | 12 PM GMT 🔗 Join us for a live discussion on how to tackle the global far right and its politics of hate and division: teapaw.org/i/spaces/1OwxWXgmdWDKQ Fund journalism that sparks change 👉 a.nin.tl/2O
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Don't forget to apply for the #CIJLyraMcKee Investigative Journalism Training and Mentoring Bursary 2025. For people from underrepresented backgrounds, who aspire to become journalists or who are at the early stages of their journalism career. Deadline: 31 March 23:59 BST. Please spread the word among people who will benefit. @mariasassan, @HannahG_K, @lyraauld, @ranfilogoff @aaojama, @itsjustcold2, @flaviasgouveia, @Meg_byrom, @shanodin, @rawlingsdarcie, @katpavv, @nathan_hyl17, @journoreece, @fernmcerlane, @Miss_Maimz, @auntiefuturism, @franariella, @mishwoods31, @rachelxkeenan, @yorkshiretam tcij.org/initiative/lyra-mck…
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The Jericho Prize is BACK for 2025 and we’ve introduced a brand-new Baby & Toddler Books category! We’re looking for baby & toddler books (ages 1–3) and picture books (ages 3–7) that feature Black or mixed-Black main characters. Submissions open 31 March & deadline is 30 April ✨
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We are raising £50,000 for an issue of New Internationalist that exposes the global far right and tackles the politics of hate and division. Help rewire the world. Fund journalism that sparks change. newint.org/give youtube.com/watch?v=6fTB_G5I…
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The Race Beat retweeted
The arms industry makes money from the misery of war – but a powerful resistance is growing. I'm proud of the current edition of @newint where we explore the threats the arms trade poses – and what we can do about it. Here's some highlights 🧵 newint.org/arms/2025/how-dis…
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#REPRESENTOLOGY ISSUE SEVEN IS NOW LIVE! ✏️Commentary & research from leading figures in British culture, journalism, academia & diversity 📖Download for Free - shorturl.at/YDnDv Read, Share, Enjoy!
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The London-born daughter of Nigerian parents presides over the ruins of 14 years of Tory rule. Can her brand of nativism-lite bring the party out of the wilderness? bit.ly/40LCVr4
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Join us if you are in London for our LIVE show. 11th December at @BGArtsCentre for our Xmas end of year special! @carysafoko & @garyyounge will be joined by a very special guest (TBA). Get your tickets HERE 👉🏽 bit.ly/4ekuQg5
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The Race Beat retweeted
10 years since the founder of cultural studies passed away, a special issue of @CulturalStdJrnl discussing ‘Stuart Hall in Translation’ has just been published. I’m Guest Editor & the journal has kindly made all articles free. Read my introduction here: stuarthallfoundation.org/res…
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