george floyd

It is a globally tumultuous time and, as protests continue, you may find yourself losing hope for change in the face of adversity. Non-committal, empty responses from international leaders and a whole system constructed to the detriment of black people can have that effect....

The footage showing the traumatic death of George Floyd has sparked a fury within our hearts but, it has also sparked a global conversation that needed to happen....

The Black Lives Matter movement has recently been catapulted back into the spotlight after the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis policeman, Derek Chauvin, alongside his accomplices (Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J Alexander Kueng)....

An open letter from the BME Students’ Officers and seven student societies representing black students at the University of Nottingham has prompted a more detailed response from the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, regarding the death of George Floyd and the University’s stance on the Black Lives Matter movement. The first...

Today, Sunday 7 June, Nottingham’s Black Lives Matter event is due to take place at the Forest Recreation Ground at 12 noon. Ahead of the protest Nottinghamshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping issued the following statement. “Alongside our communities, my colleagues and I are saddened and appalled by...

Nationwide protests surrounding the death of George Floyd whilst under police custody in America caused a social media backlash spreading across the globe in the pursuit of justice, not just for Floyd, but for people of colour everywhere. Whilst sharing posts on varying social media platforms has helped bring...

With the tragic and distressing news of George Floyd’s death, Lauren discusses the issues and fears that come from this hideous act.  Our thoughts go out to George Floyd’s friends and family.  This podcast contains content that may be distressing to some viewers. The information provided was found on...