International Solidarity Racial Injustice
Standing in solidarity with our siblings in Palestine, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen, against continued colonisation

“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.” – […]

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International Solidarity Racial Injustice
Celebrating and Reflecting – International Symposium with Elder Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Dear Racial Justice Network and Community, What an incredible two weeks the 2023 International Symposium was! From October 4th-16th, the Symposium took us to spaces and communities in Leeds,

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Collective Conversations International Solidarity
Press Release – International Symposium

The Racial Justice Network (RJN) is hosting Elder Professor Ngugi wa Thiong’o in a Gukunguira: a celebration of his life and works.

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International Solidarity
Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights Internationally

The recent news of the passing of Kenyan LGBTQ+ rights activist Edwin Chiloba has raised a bigger issue that is yet to be addressed.  Due to British colonial-era laws, there […]

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Climate Justice International Solidarity
The Thirteenth – A recommendation for adding Internationalism to the Climate Agenda (for Leeds and Beyond)

n July 2019 RJN was asked to become a part of the Leeds Climate Change Citizen's Jury oversight panel. In our limited capacity, we were able to contribute some thinking to the recruitment pr

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International Solidarity
This African activist is upset. Really upset.

Waking up to the news and image of Field Marshall Muthoni Kirima having her locks cut by Mama Ngina wa Kenyatta, I could not believe my eyes, hot tears fell.

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