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The One and Only
I recently took my son to a birthday party and it quickly became apparent there were no other Black or brown faces there, other than us. In London. In 2025...
Worthiness is our right
The We Are Akoma team travelled up to Edinburgh for the first time to see formidable authors Afua Hirsch in conversation with Chimamanda Adichie.
Top Parental Tips for School Holiday Survival
Let’s face it, at this point, many of us parents are exhausted, juggling lots of competing demands and navigating the long summer holiday with kids at home.
Our ‘Why’: The invisible labour of parenting racially minoritised children
There’s an invisible load that parents have to navigate when our Black children start school. This starts before our children even start school. When choosing schools. When hearing the messages shared at introductory talks – does the school have a stance on racism?