allyship

How to be the change you want to see in the world

Cancel culture has become the expected knee jerk reaction to anyone who says or does the wrong thing. But cancel culture doesn’t have to be the only way. Here’s how American singer-songwriter took accountability and action when the disability spoke up about an ableist song lyric of hers.

What to do when you get it wrong

What to do when you get it wrong

In the lifelong commitment to allyship and inclusion, there will be times when you say or do something wrong. Here are four things our founder Leyya learned from getting it wrong, and how to move forwards.

November Diversity Dictionary Roundup

November Diversity Dictionary Roundup

We started November 2020 anxious and unsure of what the conclusion would be for one of the most important US elections of our generation. By the end of month, we had sighed a huge collective sigh of relief! We saw the power of grassroots mobilisation, activism and collective persistence.

October Diversity Dictionary Roundup

October Diversity Dictionary Roundup

October marks Black History Month in the UK. This year more than ever, organisations and individuals had the responsibility to truly educate themselves not only on Black British history but how Black British history is British history. With that in mind, October’s Diversity Dictionary offerings are words and concepts that shed some light on global experiences of Black people and people of colour.

September Diversity Dictionary Roundup

September Diversity Dictionary Roundup

As some of us made the slow return to the office or workplace, we spent September’s #DiversityDictionary looking at words that critique certain attempts at diversity, equity and inclusion. It can be very easy for organisations to take superficial action without creating meaningful change that truly challenges the systems and structures that create inequity in the first place.

3 Tips For All Founders On The Changing Narrative

3 Tips For All Founders On The Changing Narrative

It’s always an honour to be invited to speak at events, and last Wednesday 17th July, Roshni and I were invited to speak at Good Girls Eat Dinner 4th birthday party. Founded by award-winning Creative Director Jo Wallace, Good Girls Eat Dinner’s sole mission is ‘to provide inspirational, kick ass, female role models across the creative industries’ and the room was filled with just that…