‘Ayaan Bow’ and her dream for Somaliland recognition on the international stage
One British-Somalian’s woman’s journey from Somalia to Somaliland. When Ayaan Gulaid’s sixteen-year-old brother was tortured at the hands of Somalia’s
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Social activism
On your bike: how Cycle Sisters is getting Muslim women cycling
It’s not all about lycra: how a group of Muslim women is creating positive role models to encourage other sisters
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New colourful mural celebrating diversity unveiled in Bow
A new mural has been unveiled in Bow, celebrating the diverse communities who call Bow home. Bow Bells, Bow Church,
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BritBanglaCovid: lifting the veil on Bengali invisibility
BritBanglaCovid, a story-telling platform run by local resident Ripon Ray, addresses Bengali erasure in mainstream media during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The green crusader ridding Mile End Park of litter on dawn raids
The green crusader who has single-handedly cleared almost 170 bags of rubbish from Mile End Park on his dawn raids
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The gift of giving: charities and good causes to support this Christmas
2021 wasn’t the fresh start we all hoped for, with the first few months of the year in the third
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Rock Against Racism: the concert in Victoria Park that united a nation
Victoria Park was witness to one of the biggest anti-racism campaigns of the century, combining the decade’s energy for punk
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Cladding scandal: Trapped in a ‘matchbox’ in Bow East
Resident of the Mojo Development, Charlotte Meehan, tells her story of being trapped in a building riddled with fire safety
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Bethnal Green and Bow receive millions in emergency cultural funding
Tower Hamlets secured over £5.5 million of emergency funding for cultural organisations distributed between 51 recipients, all but eight of
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How a Morpeth school teacher’s initiative to tackle kids’ vaccine fears went national
As thoughts turn to coronavirus vaccines for kids, Morpeth School teacher Ed Stubbs’ initiative to tackle pupils’ vaccine hesitancy has
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Open Letter: Support the Fire Safety Bill on March 22nd
An open letter from Mojo residents urges people to sign a Fire Safety Bill petition to protect leaseholders from paying
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Local appeals to ensure enough laptops for local school children
Facing some of the greatest digital poverty in the country, our local schools, politicians and the council have taken action
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