The Maid of Honour Violence
One woman struggles to prepare herself for a forced marriage in this daring and unusual poem. The invisible briefly becomes visible as her conflicting emotions are revealed by our 16-year-old poet.
The Foreigner
This vivid short story gives us a glimpse into one family’s journey from Pakistan to the UK. Our 16-year-old writer presents a sensitive and spirited description of immigrant life, based loosely on the experiences of his grandfather. I had no intention of leaving my family behind. None at all, in fact, but the desire for… Read more »
Deaths in detention: Why aren’t we learning lessons from UK deaths in police custody?
Deaths in detention are at the sharp end of a continuum of racialised state harm that connects a Black British experience of structural racism, over-policing and criminalisation. Deborah Coles, executive director of INQUEST, looks back over the decades and asks why the same cycles are repeated.
13 Covid stories exposing inequalities around the world
How has the pandemic hit the world’s largest refugee camps? What does Covid tell us about inequality in our societies? And how might this year of living in lockdown affect our futures?
Spoken Earth: The environment podcast
Rashan Charles: “Accidental death” of a young Black Londoner under police restraint
This new documentary about the death of Rashan Charles under police restraint examines previously unseen CCTV footage, questions the quality of the investigation and criticises the “accidental” deletion of evidence.
Deaths in detention
Finding the right words: Translating the Covid-19 pandemic in Rohingya refugee camps
How do you convey vital health messages when the terms simply don’t translate? With the extra pressure of an internet blackout in Rohingya refugee camps, Jennifer Chance finds organisations such as Translators Without Borders are carefully considering local dialects and biking across the camps with loudspeakers.
A collection of poetry, interviews, research and reporting on the continued marginalisation of Black people in the UK and the US
MOVE: A Rohingya child dances for hope in the world’s largest refugee camp
This story about a Rohingya child forced to flee her home, won the undergraduate prize in our 2020 Warwick Law School writing competition. Amber Shah interweaves tender moments and tragedies in this clearly purposed piece.
