Tale of Two Cities. Series Producer.
I produced a series of three events exploring gentrification in the city taking place at Goldsmiths University; Bush Hall & Rich Mix: representing different corners of the city and in particular areas undergoing rapid gentrification.
A collaboration between Decolonising Our Minds and Take Back The City, Tale of Two Cities brought together young artists from across London to share their stories of the city. We celebrate art as the expression of resistance, but also art as the opportunity for respite and healing.
Performers included Big Zuu, Caleb Femi, Lex Amor and Mad Professor.
Co-Curators: Zahra Delilah and Zain Dada
Photography by Rohan Ayinde
Tale of Two Cities. Series Producer.
I produced a series of three events exploring gentrification in the city taking place at Goldsmiths University; Bush Hall & Rich Mix: representing different corners of the city and in particular areas undergoing rapid gentrification.
A collaboration between Decolonising Our Minds and Take Back The City, Tale of Two Cities brought together young artists from across London to share their stories of the city. We celebrate art as the expression of resistance, but also art as the opportunity for respite and healing.
Performers included Big Zuu, Caleb Femi, Lex Amor and Mad Professor.
Co-Curators: Zahra Delilah and Zain Dada
Photography by Rohan Ayinde
"We Are Ghosts", Race, Class and Institutional Prejudice. Primary Author and Lead Researcher.
Decolonising SOAS. Producer & Co-Founder. (2016)
I co-developed the Decolonising SOAS campaign with Zain Dada. The campaign was voted the number 1 student priority in a student referendum. Through the work of the campaign, SOAS became the first university to start a ‘Decolonising the University’ working group with representation from academics, students and management, which is still operational. We developed the Decolonising SOAS manifesto, which was agreed by the Academic Board in November 2017.
The campaign also attracted coverage from international press including The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Observer and The Independent. The campaign is explained in this blog “Decolonising the curriculum: what’s all the fuss about?”
We also produced a short film called "Decolonising SOAS: Student Perspectives" with support from the Andrew Wainwright Reform Trust, interviewing students and lecturers on the campaign and its importance.
Decolonising SOAS. Producer & Co-Founder. (2016)