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Why We Do Black History Month Differently (And You Should Too)
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Explanation of why Spark & Co. are celebrating Black History Month differently and advice on how you can too.
Why We Don't Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month as Encapsulated by 5 Quotes From The Good Immigrant
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![white background, with black stars going across the middle, centre-aligned heading reads in black 'The Good Immigrant', below the stars sits orange text reading 'Edited by Nikesh Shukla', on either side of the text are two illustrations of doctors, one the right hand side a South Asian doctor is holding up an image of an X-ray, on the left-handside a nurse in blue scrubs is putting on their green medical gloves](/sites/default/files/styles/resized/public/2022-07/Why%20we%20don%27t%20celebrating%20South%20Asian%20Heritage%20Month%20%28Twitter%20Post%29.png?itok=9zlcA4Is)
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We believe that it's important to recognise the roots of a movement, especially when it involves communities who are experiencing marginalisation.
One Year On
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A look at our story, impact, and what's on the horizon for Spark & Co.
Tackling the Digital Divide with Bloody Good Period
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For many people experiencing digital exclusion, the inequalities are deepened. We’re excited to announce our partnership with Bloody Good Period as part of our Tackling Digital Exclusion Programme.
Blogs
We Stand with all Those Fighting for Peace
Our statement on the State of Israel's attack on the people of Gaza.
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Three Years On From George Floyd: How We Honour His Legacy
George Floyd didn’t sign up to be a martyr. He was forced into that position when Chauvin chose to murder him, and a bystander caught it on camera. This is a crucial distinction when establishing how we honour him.
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30 Years After Stephen Lawrence
Has Police Reform Failed and Is Abolition the Path Forward?
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How the UK Government Uses Communities to Scapegoat Responsibility
What is scapegoating and how is it used by policy makers?
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![On a gradient background, turning from red to yellow and then green, is a photo of someone holding a protest sign reading "provide safe routes to people seeking asylum." There is a purple shape behind the photo. Another photo is of Rishi Sunak announcing the new Illegal Migration Bill. He's at a stand which reads 'stop the boats'. There is a orange half moon behind the photo, at the top.](/sites/default/files/styles/resized/public/2023-03/Scapegoating%20%28website%20feature%20image%29.png?itok=I8SB_9om)