The importance of small wins — Tiny changes, remarkable values!Reflecting on the book I once read, Atomic Habits, and also reflecting on my long Community Organising life, the importance of small wins…Dec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024
Time to Get Out and Vote — Democracy in ActionUnited Kingdom goes to the polls on July 4th. Since the election was called by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, I have had the…Jul 2, 2024Jul 2, 2024
The Global Refugee Forum — time for meaningful participation of RefugeesIt is time for meaningful participation of refugees; time for action not words; time for reimagining the refugee welcome movement.Dec 9, 2023Dec 9, 2023
Congrats to TELCO — Organising as the work of Head, Hands and Heart!On 29th November TELCO, Citizen UK’s oldest chapter celebrated its belated 25th anniversary in the presence of 1129 community leaders that…Dec 4, 2023Dec 4, 2023
Memorial Assembly for Neil Jameson — that is what he would have loved us to do!In over more than 30 years of community organising, Neil Jameson organised and oversaw many assemblies. He enjoyed the drama, the…Jul 2, 2023Jul 2, 2023
Compassion is what matters most — the time is nowAs our TV screens, newspapers and social media outlets bring more and more atrocious news about the worsening refugee crisis, fellow…Jun 18, 2023Jun 18, 2023
As we mourn the departure of Neil Jameson, we cherish his legacy graciouslyMany people dream of doing good as in doing good is much satisfaction and fulfilment. Few are lucky enough to do good through out their…Apr 25, 2023Apr 25, 2023
Nonviolence is the only better option, as violence invites violence“I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people”- Rosa ParksApr 9, 2023Apr 9, 2023
Memorable days in Nepal, a country in between mountainsA few months ago I had an email from Katherine Hughes-Fraitekh, Co-Founder and Director of Solidarity 2020 and Beyond about an event that…Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
Nonviolence is the way — another opportunity to learn and share“We adopt the means of nonviolence because our end is a community at peace with itself. We will try to persuade with our words, but if our…Mar 11, 2023Mar 11, 2023