
Equality and Human Rights
World Hijab Day
World Hijab Day happens every year on 1st February. When you look on the campaign website you can find images of Scottish politicians supporting this initiative. Labour MSP Anas Sarwar…
Read MoreRacism and Islamophobia in Images
By: Sara McHaffie Most of us reading this will be of an age where we’re used to taking in most of our information by text. We read books, newspapers, magazines,…
Read MoreAre women’s prayers worth the same as men’s?
Did you hear the story about the Muslim man that wanted to pray and was turned away from the mosque?! No, neither did I. My son and i were recently…
Read MoreThere is one race, and that is the human race
‘There is one race, and that is the human race’ No matter how many times we say the above, there are a minority amongst us who continue to spread…
Read MoreThe Bystander Effect
The Bystander Effect The Bystander Effect takes place when you have many people witnessing an emergency or crisis event and assume that since so many people are around, someone…
Read MoreBHM17 – Ida B Wells
Ida B Wells lived from 1862 to 1931 in the USA. She was a brilliant journalist who documented the lynchings that were taking place there, and she also campaigned to…
Read MoreBHM17 – Maud Sulter
Maud Sulter has left such a wonderful legacy in Scotland in terms of the creative work made by women of colour. She organised with other women so they could…
Read MoreBHM17 – Nawal El Saadawi
Nawal el Saadawi comes from Egypt. She trained as a doctor and psychiatrist, but she is also an author and an advocate for women’s rights. She has spoken out against…
Read MoreBHM17 – Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain
Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain, or Begum Royeka, lived in what is now Bangladesh between 9 December 1880 and 9 December 1932. She was a fierce advocate for equality between women and…
Read MoreWoman to Woman – Blog 3
My name is Afaq. #WomanToWoman, I want to share my story about how volunteering has helped me gain confidence and independence. Growing up in Iraq, I studied computer science and…
Read MoreVolunteer Awards 2017
Annual Volunteer Awards 2017 This year our Annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony was held at the Waverly Tea Rooms in Glasgow. The day comprised of fun filled games, quiz and…
Read MoreMy Big Beating Voice!
We’re so excited about our new project, My Big Beating Voice, with Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre. The project marks next year’s centenary of the suffragette movement, and aims to…
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