
Doreen Lawrence OBE
@DLawrenceOBE
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Founder of the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation #SLDF | Labour Life Peer, Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon
UK
Joined April 2014
I am proud to launch The Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation, the official home of Stephen’s legacy. Follow @sldayfdn to see how we will continue the fight against systemic racism and visit our website to find out more (link in bio). #StephenLawrence #BlackHistoryMonth
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. the collection of such compensation which went on until 1943, I find it disappointing to know that the government or Home Office claim to not have kept records of those who have been caught up in this scandal.". Full speech here: #WindrushScandal 2/2.
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Hansard record of the item : 'Windrush: 75th Anniversary' on Thursday 19 January 2023.
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In my contribution in the @UKHouseofLords debate yesterday on #WindrushContributions, I said "My Lords, for a nation that has records of all slaves and was able to compensate each slave owner for the loss of their 'property' in the slave owner compensation scheme. 1/2.
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"Black history is British history and this book not only tells the story of another Black person, but also highlights the success of an individual who came to Britain in the 1960s and lived a successful life.".I review Baroness @FloellaBenjamin's book.
politicshome.com
Baroness Benjamin’s latest memoir is a refreshing and timely reflection on the evolution of Black life in Britain from the 1960s to today
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At the @sldayfdn, we focus on the 3Cs: Classroom, Careers and Community to create a Legacy of Change. Find out more at and get involved. #LegacyOfChange #StephenLawrenceDay #Classroom #Careers #Community.
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Such a great evening, thoroughly enjoyed @marcusryder & @LennyHenry. Great to attend #BBLM book launch – excited to see it succeed over the next coming months.
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RT @sldayfdn: Across the arts, Black British artists are making their voices heard. To mark the moment, Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder have g….
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RT @marcusryder: If you enjoyed the ‘appetiser’ of @LennyHenry & @marcusryder #BlackBritishCultureMatters @guardian takeover, be sure to ch….
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Find out how GAVI, the vaccine alliance, with its partners UNICEF and WHO, is ensuring the world’s poorest countries get access to the COVID-19 vaccine. #GetOneGiveOne
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(2/2).@sldayfd which is now the official & only Charity attached to Stephen’s name and memory. Moving in a new direction driven by Stephens immediate family, all activities, programmes and fund-raising will support Stephens legacy.
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I am pleased to be part of the @RoyalLondonMutual & @Rankinphoto Lost for Words campaign. It is so important to allow people to normalise the conversation around death for those who are grieving.#LostforWords .
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I as a Mother, I deserve to know the truth!. Noah’s Mother deserves to know the truth!. The public deserves the truth. #RememberMyNoah #MyNoah. #Week20. 💙.
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I've met @LondonFire & @LondonFBU. I am reassured race played no part in their response to the Grenfell Tower fire. Learning about the conditions firefighters faced that night has been insightful, apologies for any upset caused. I'm confident how valued equality is to LFB & FBU.
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2/2 My call to them was to make Stephen Lawrence Day an international event. It is extremely inspiring to hear their ideas and opinions. Speaking to them fills me with such hope for the future. @UN @UNDGC_CSO #SLDay #UNCSC2019
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1/2 It was wonderful to address hundreds of young people from around the world at the Youth Hub at the United Nations Civil Society Conference about Stephen Lawrence Day. @UN @UNDGC_CSO #SLDay #UNCSC2019
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RT @Ed_Miliband: Very pleased to be part of Shelter's Commission on Social Housing with @SayeedaWarsi , @DLawrenceOBE, Edward Daffarn and C….
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RT @Shelter: We'll be talking about Shelter's Big Conversation on @Channel4News tonight, with some special guests – including @DLawrenceOBE….
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RT @DeMontfortFC: Fascinating talk from @DLawrenceOBE and @DMUVC sharing her story of meeting former South African President Nelson Mandela….
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