My book, 'Islamophobia, Anti-racism and the British Left', is finally out today with Manchester University Press. With generous endorsements from Arun Kundnani, Deepa Kumar and Ilyas Nagdee. It's available to read for FREE, open access, here: manchesterhive.com/display/978152…

Manchester lost a Youth Work G this week, a legend, queen, motivator, vibe bringer, truth teller, encourager, motivator and I have to say it elder. 30 years in the game - you’re loved and missed - by so many people in and out the game ❤️💔

This week, Ade, of The Manchester 10, and our Director Roxy spoke on a panel at the Stephen Lawrence research centre. Alongside excellent panelists, they spoke about collective punishment in the city, ‘gangs’ policing, and the prosecution of The Manchester 10.

I’ve not been in the centre for the longest in my life, about 5-6 weeks which means that I’ve not been in Harpurhey / north side in like 12 years which will probably be the longest in my life. I can feel the withdrawal of the estate in my body and soul.

Ive felt powerless so many times in my life but the level of powerlessness that comes when you hear someone you love have been done with a blade inside them prison walls - that’s a different type of powerlessness

It’s funny because conspiracy charges land down on people from communities but the realest evidence of conspiracy that I have ever seen - clear as fucking day - is the actions of the police state

‘All I know is that youth centres are shutting down but they’re building more prisons’ - Ade. Photos from our recent contributions to the Stephen Lawrence Research Centre’s annual lecture. 📸

Someone’s been sorting out archive at the centre and honestly I cannot wait to work on a community history project next year in preparation for our 50th anniversary in 2027 🥹🥹🥹 it’s gonna be a big one - spent the evening mapping 🎉

📣 NEW RESOURCE 📣 Hard copies of our new resource ‘Sharing Information with the Police: A Guide for Youth Service Providers’ have arrived. Made in collaboration with Liberty. A digital copy will be available soon, and we will have an event on this resource/others in August.

I will never believe in the current political governance of this land or the world again. World leaders who refuse to intervene and prevent the slaughter of people as it is being broadcast across our screens each day and as the people beg for it. Let the end times come.

‼️Please share around‼️ I’m looking for law firms in Canada Scarborough that can represent my family pro-bono after my cousin died due to medical neglect in prison - it’s state-sanctioned murder. Any mutuals that have connections dm me. Please continue to make dua for my cousin!