Social Justice
Global charity helps Birmingham university student “find her voice”
A University of Birmingham student says debating global issues at school helped her find her voice. After taking part in successful school debates as a sixth former in her home town of Ballycastle in Northern Ireland, International Relations student Sorcha Hughes is urging other young people to consider this unusual hobby.
Public meeting opposing Trump’s UK visit to be held in Birmingham
A public meeting calling for Donald Trump’s UK state visit to be cancelled is to take place in Birmingham next month. Expected to be attended by high profile activists, organisers of the event are demanding that the US President’s invitation to an audience with the British royal family be revoked.
VIDEO: British mosque opens its doors to homeless for Christmas
The Birmingham Central Mosque has opened its doors to the homeless, isolated, vulnerable and needy in the city; providing free hot food and drink, as well as hampers and essential items, to all who need assistance over 10 days including Christmas Day. The soup kitchen and food bank is open daily between Saturday 23rd December…
Hard-hitting cleaner air billboard campaign launches on polluted Birmingham road
Drivers on one of Birmingham’s busiest roads may be breathing a little more heavily after spotting a hard-hitting billboard designed to warn how the air around them is among the most polluted in the UK. The huge roadside sign has appeared on Great Charles Street Ringway to launch public health awareness campaign #HelpBritainBreathe in support…
Birmingham city councillor to take aid directly to Grenfell Tower fire victims today
A Birmingham councillor has launched an emergency appeal to drop off essential items to families affected by the Grenfell Tower fire in West London. Mariam Khan, city councillor for Birmingham Washwood Heath, is calling on Brummies to donate items as soon as possible, which she will be delivering directly to those affected later today.
Birmingham residents to feed homeless during EDL visit to city
Residents from across Birmingham will be uniting on Saturday for a show of community spirit, providing food, clothes, live music and free haircuts for the homeless in the city. On the day the far-right English Defence League (EDL) demonstrate in the city centre, members of Birmingham’s diverse communities are pledging to come together to show a…