Racial Equality, a movement not a moment.
Josie Channer I am hopeful that Black History Month 2020 will not be just another year when photos of Martin Luther King Jr and other Black Americans will temporarily be […]
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The Labour Party Must Grasp The Nettle In Its Approach To Academies – Maggie Browning
The academy system was introduced to our schools under New Labour. Removing schools from the control of local authorities, it was initially meant for failing schools, as a last resort […]
The 4 Letter Word Our Children Must Hear – By Kiran Mahil
There’s been plenty of 4 letter words uttered within earshot of my children recently. That’s what over 100 days of frenzy, frustration and fatigue can do to a home-schooling parent […]
Our Period Poverty Journey During Lockdown – By Victoria Abrahams & Olivia Hall
Freedom4Girls are a small, volunteer-led charity based in Leeds. We support disadvantaged women and girls across West Yorkshire with their menstrual health needs. We started our work in 2016 with […]
FWN Wonder Women series. Angela Rayner, in conversation with Kelly Grehan. – By Guinevere Glasfurd
The FWN was delighted to host Angela Rayner, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, in a wide-ranging discussion as part of the FWN Wonder Women series of online events, focusing on women […]
Intersecting Challenges: Corona Virus and LBT+ Disabled Women – By Emily Brothers
Using coronavirus as cover, the Tories are pushing back on the rights of LBT+ disabled women: from suspending gender pay gap reporting; putting aside care assessments and inspections; to signalling […]
Pride Month in a Plague Year – By Lucy Caldicott
It’s a strange Pride Month this year. Instead of coming together in festivals, marches and celebrations during June and on into the summer, over 500 Prides around the world have […]
Cancer and Covid – By Ashley Dalton
Covid-19 precautions, however necessary, have created a ticking time-bomb of undiagnosed cancers and delayed treatment. Before the pandemic, across the UK, we were already failing to hit targets for the […]
