Tag archives for Opinion
OPINION | Selbin Kabote: Why isn’t my professor Black?
Selbin Kabote
October 29, 2021
While thinking about what to write for Black History Month, the recurring question in my mind came from a panel discussion at University College London in March 2014 – “Why…
OPINION: Why we’re coming together to stand up against domestic violence
Farisai Dzemwa
October 29, 2020
A lot of research has been done and written about domestic violence by researchers and academics. This is talked about and spread far and wide. Services are shaped and formulated…
OPINION: Weekly ‘cuppa’ meet-ups give many migrants something to look forward to
Farisai Dzemwa
May 5, 2020
The weekly Cup'a'Tea virtual meet-up hosted by Migrant Voice for the migrant community has proved quite popular as it gives many something to look forward to each week. Many who attended…
OPINION: Wake up Africans – Coronavirus is very, very real
Farisai Dzemwa
April 17, 2020
Ignorance, misconceptions and unhealthy calm. As l have be engaging with my community, with my fellow migrants and also with my fellow Africans, my concerns and trepidations have been increasing…
OPINION: Making the most of the coronavirus lockdown period
Farisai Dzemwa
April 9, 2020
COVID-19 never prepared me for his coming and before l could say A, B, C 'the lockdown' was introduced. Though I was forewarned about the lockdown, I still was not…
OPINION: Why do I celebrate International Women’s Day? | Raveeta Banger
Raveeta Banger
March 8, 2020
Why do I celebrate International Women's Day? When this question was posed to me, I paused for a minute. It almost felt like a loaded question. ‘Why’ is IWD an…
Why Birmingham women are celebrating International Women’s Day?
Staff Reporter
March 6, 2020
International Women's Day on March 8th provides an important opportunity to celebrate women's achievements while calling for greater equality. This year's 2020 campaign theme is #EachforEqual, a message reflecting an equal world…
OPINION | This election for the West Midlands will be decided on anger and desperate need for change
Rhi Storer
November 21, 2019
Coming back to my hometown of Birmingham this week has made realise that this upcoming election, often valorised as an “once in a generation” vote, is even more unpredictable and…
OPINION | British Pakistanis: “We don’t belong here and we don’t belong there”
Guest Contributor
August 13, 2019
My parents have always said "Nah iteh jowgeh ah, nah uteh jowgeh ah", which roughly translated means "We don't belong here and we don't belong there". "Here" was England. They…
SPORT | What it REALLY means for Aston Villa FC to be promoted to the Premier League
Paul Stringer
June 2, 2019
After 3 seasons in the English Football League Championship Aston Villa Football Club have been promoted back to the Premier League. Much like spoilers for Game Of Thrones, Facebook timelines…