National Autism Acceptance Month celebrates the uniqueness of autistic individuals. Within our communities, social support and understanding of autism needs to be emphasised.

31 years on, the effects and impact of this tragic event can still be witnessed in the wider community; transmuting collective pain into empowering the Black community through education, support schemes and awareness.

The UK’s capital has undeniably been struck by an affordability crisis, forcing many residents to move elsewhere. Amongst the most vulnerable residents is Britain's Black population with only less than half of Black residents living in London.

The event was a great opportunity to relax and network with colleagues, recollecting times where publications rarely reflected our community from print to online.

If we continue to shy away from Black students' changing experiences and growth, will Britain become a power force of inclusivity in higher education?

The pipeline for black academic progression is incredibly leaky. Academy loses more and more black students through this gap in the framework every year. Black students underperform both in attaining first class and 2:1 degree certifications compared to their white counterparts.

The conversation regarding Looked After Children is often an unheard one with pro-choice and pro-life campaigns taking centre stage. When speaking about Black children in care, this is even further diminished. Yet, it is necessary that Black looked after children are placed in care of those who are able to help build a strong sense of confidence and identity.

When you search ‘Black Power’ on google, the first definition that you will see is “a movement in support of rights and political power for black people, especially prominent in the US in the 1960s and 1970s”. This definition understates Black Power as a whole.

As society develops, the form racism takes changes. Gone are the days where racists tried to use science + religion to justify blatant racism (e.g the slave trade & the colonisation of Africa). Instead, black people are subject to psychological torture and belittlement.

To reminisce on our childhood is something as normal as learning your ABC’s. As we grow, we question the ways of our parents and how they raised us. There’s never been more time in history to reflect than now. In this forever changing world of ours, this current health pandemic has brought nothing but pure nostalgia.

With the recent controversy surrounding Rochelle Hume’s documentary on Black British women and maternal mortality, it seems time to unpack exactly why Black women, globally, have thus far struggled in securing their reproductive rights.