Equality and Human Rights
The Myth of Perfection – Ramadan Reflections
Ramadan Reflections This was my first Ramadan in twenty years – I grew up in more of a cultural Muslim family than religious – I was a teenager when I…
Read MoreAmina MWRC Statement
Amina MWRC’s statement regarding the current humanitarian crisis, escalating protest over the continuing illegal settlement, oppression within the Palestinian territories and occupied East Jerusalem. In particular at Al Aqsa mosque,…
Read MoreI Speak for Myself – Training Program
REGISTER HERE FREE! The first in the series of sessions for women who want to access support to make a change in the world. With the help of our guest…
Read More2021 Elections Information
Who can vote in the Scottish parliament election? Who can vote: a UK or Irish citizen a qualifying Commonwealth citizen living in Scotland an EU citizen living in Scotland a…
Read MoreUighur Muslims in China
Who are the Uyghurs/Uighurs? The Uighurs are a mostly Muslim Turkic ethnicity who regard themselves as culturally and ethnically close to Central Asian nations. The majority live in Xinjiang, where…
Read MoreAccessibility in Focus: Amina’s Story
Addition support needs (ASN) schooling during COVID As an ASN teacher who has experience of working across primary and secondary there has been a great deal of focus on supporting…
Read MoreAccessibility in Focus: Ustadha’s Story
My Neurodivergence I knew from a young age I was slightly different from other kids. The way I processed things was different and how I understood things was vastly different…
Read MoreAccessibility in Focus: Elisa’s Story
Accessibility. It’s such a packed term, isn’t it? To the average person, ‘accessibility’ evokes images of physical constraint, and for many it rightly is. But for some, it refers to…
Read MoreMeaningful Action you Can Take
Commit to action to show your solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement and anti-racism. There are many ways you can do this: #BlackLivesMatter
Read MoreBlack History in Scotland: The Slave Trade
It’s important that we learn about and acknowledge this history so that we can better understand where modern day anti-black racism stems from, and its impact on current race issues across…
Read MoreKnow About Privilege
To understand oppression, we must understand its opposite – privilege. Understanding what privilege means and its impact is essential to understand how those without privilege suffer systemically on a personal,…
Read MoreWomen & Activism
We can’t claim liberation or gender equality for women if we don’t recognise and eradicate racism. The Black Lives Matter movement was started by women – Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors,…
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