by Haleema Wynthorpe | Nov 17, 2025 | Blog, Resources
I write this as a professional from Gateshead with lived experience of being from a refugee background, specialising in work related to marginalised communities. The themes mentioned in this reflection have emerged from conversations with VSCO and community groups...
by Salha Kaitesi | Nov 14, 2025 | Blog, Resources
There is a deep tension running through the national conversation on migration, one that has been fuelled by sensational headlines, inflammatory political soundbites, and a media landscape that often values outrage over accuracy. This tension is not abstract. It...
by Salha Kaitesi | Oct 20, 2025 | Blog, Resources
Last week, the government announced new plans to tackle antisemitism and other forms of racism within the NHS. The move follows growing concern about discrimination faced by staff and patients, and calls for stronger systems of accountability across the health sector....
by Salha Kaitesi | Oct 20, 2025 | Blog, Resources, Video
In her powerful TED Talk “The Danger of a Single Story,” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explores how the stories we tell, and the ones we choose not to tell, shape our understanding of the world and each other. She reminds us that when we hear only one narrative about a...
by Salha Kaitesi | Oct 3, 2025 | Blog
I’ve been fortunate to attend every North East Anti-Racism Coalition gathering since the very beginning. Each one has been different, but what has stayed the same is the energy in the room; the sense of purpose, comradeship, and determination to keep pushing for...
