Aug 10, 2021Announcing the Harakati ProjectHarakati: “Movement” — Towards a flourishing and fortified infrastructure The Ubele Initiative is launching Harakati, a new project to explore opportunities to strengthen and expand the infrastructure that supports anti-racism movements in the UK. The name “Harakati” for this project is derived from the word “movement” in Swahili and Arabic. The profound changes of the last year have dramatically…Racial Injustice9 min readRacial Injustice9 min read
May 25, 2021I am so surprised, that you claim you are surprisedBy Michael Hamilton, Director at The Ubele Initiative The death of George Floyd a year ago today, has another focus on racism by the majority European community in a way that only happens when that community is forced to do so. In the UK, there was the murder of Stephen…Black Lives Matter4 min readBlack Lives Matter4 min read
Feb 11, 2021Can the truth of a pandemic and centering a previously hidden sector present a once-in-a-generation opportunity for funders to address structural racism?Statement of Intent by The Ubele Initiative As the second wave of the pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the country, hopes that it would be possible to turn to a “post-Covid” rebuilding and recovery phase have been dashed. Yet again, we are seeing disproportionate impacts on black and brown…Structural Racism6 min readStructural Racism6 min read
