An update from Warren Draper about what’s been going on at Bentley Urban Farm during lockdown, and what the future holds. The tragedy of the Covid-19 pandemic has affected every single one of us. Grief and illness are obviously the deepest and most immediate of wounds, but even those whose families have not been directly …
Throughout secondary school, getting out of Doncaster was the main, sometimes only, thing on my mind. I knew the kind of work I wanted scarcely existed here and I felt like I couldn’t be my “true authentic self” due to the shame I felt. I dreamed of escaping; that way I’d never have to tell …
Greenjacker meets with Chay Godfrey, founder of Crops NOT Shops about grassroots initiatives and evolving communities. One positive thing to come out of the Covid-19 global pandemic is that we have seen a rapid re-emergence of self-help and mutual aid in communities around the world. As soon as the scale of the crisis became apparent, …
Olivia Jones explores the tradition of giving flowers on International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day has been celebrated for over a century globally; it observes the duality of women’s achievements whilst continuing their fight for equality. Over the years, the day has been commemorated with protests, competitions, donations and traditions. In Italy they celebrate the …
Ian Byatt is the founder of Breaking Beats, which provides diversionary activities to help young people overcome their personal barriers, using Hip Hop music and arts activities as a vehicle for change. Breaking Beats began life in 2014, but my experience of working within the community begins at Rhythm Nation Records from around 1995. Things …