0612, 2019

We Exist Too – Black Women’s Sexual Health Behaviour and Attitudes

By Guest Author|December 6, 2019|Public Engagement Fund|0 comments

We Exist Too is an initiative launched by Rianna Raymond-Williams, founder of the sexual health social enterprise Shine ALOUD UK, an enterprise that prides itself in developing creative solutions to address sexual health inequalities among marginalised young people and adults who work with young people. Rianna applied for funding from the SOAS Decolonising Grant initiative and although she was not successfully awarded money for her venture, she was given space

1011, 2019

Heritage Corner: African and Transatlantic narratives with Yorkshire connections

By Guest Author|November 10, 2019|Public Engagement Fund|0 comments

Heritage Corner was on the the successful applicants of the Decolonising SOAS Public Engagement and Outreach Fund. Below is the report from them about the work they do. Heritage Corner is a Leeds based public engagement project, founded in 2014 to disseminate African and Transatlantic narratives with Yorkshire connections. This is done through academia, research, arts, education and community projects by building strategic partnerships. The impetus for this project is

0411, 2019

“Living in London” – Documentary Workshop

By Guest Author|November 4, 2019|Public Engagement Fund|0 comments

In June a workshop took place with financial help from the Decolonising SOAS Public Engagement and Outreach Fund. Below is the report from The Asociación de Madres y Padres Latinos en UK, the group awarded the money to hold the workshop. Workshop Dates: Friday, 14th June, 4 – 6.30pm: Introduction to storytelling / narrative techniques: How do I write a documentary film script, what themes can I explore? / Pitching a theme

1108, 2019

Creating solidarity – the Migrant Connections Festival 2019

By Guest Author|August 11, 2019|Public Engagement Fund|0 comments

The Migrant Connections Collective was awarded money as part of the Decolonising SOAS Engagement and Outreach Grant. The below is a report written by The Migrant Connections Collective on the event that was funded using this money. The Migrant Connections Collective was founded in 2017 by a group of volunteers with a migrant background who had experienced, and were familiar with the issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. We

2604, 2019

Engagement and Outreach Grant

By Maya Goodfellow|April 26, 2019|Public Engagement Fund|0 comments

*Funding opportunity* Decolonising SOAS is offering a public engagement and outreach grant for grassroots groups and campaigns doing ‘decolonial work’. The purpose of the grant is to provide under-resourced groups with project funding, institutional support and a platform to pursue their aims. The deadline for applications is 5th May 2019. For more information on eligibility, bid amounts and how to apply, see here: Decolonising SOAS Engagement and Outreach Grant. Send