Paid exposure to racism is still trauma
Continued exposure to racism and its effects creates trauma. This doesn’t change just because people are being paid. Employers need to consider their duty of care more.
Stories about black
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Books I read during the covid pandemic
12 months ago the UK entered its first lockdown due to the Covid19 pandemic. My reading fell off a cliff. I couldn’t concentrate, I had no energy and no motivation to read. Eventually my reading mojo returned. Here’s what I read and learned over the past year.
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All Gods are white!
My kids are used to thinking about people of all races in various positions of power. Why do they insist that gods are always white? Imagine the following pandemic scene. Two parents are working in a room, trying not to disturb each other while on work meetings. A pair of 7 year olds are doing […]
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Improving representation on boards
“Iesha, what’s you opinion on how youth focused charities can have more Black representation on their boards?” Well…
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Black people are more than racism
Why I keep saying no when I’m repeatedly asked to write, speak and train about racism. This year I have written 9 blog posts on my personal blog. They have covered a number of topics including: how charities can influence policy, how to keep healthy while working from home, how visiting the sea helps me with […]
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Exposure to racism is trauma
Continued exposure to racism and its effects creates trauma. More white people who think they are allies need to understand this.
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Fiction Books by Black Authors for Black History month
It is October. Black History Month in the UK. Time to share, support and buy Black authors.
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No BAME for me
Realisation. I dislike the term BAME. It’s cold it’s official and it’s too broad.
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Five British Books for Black History Month
October is Black History month in the UK sometimes it can be very US-centric. Here are 5 great books I’ve read that explore the Black British experience.
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Why representation matters
Seeing Black people in positions of authority is important for all ppl, Black and non.