Ishita Ranjan-Churchill
@ishtweets_
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Director @insights_spark 🚀 Project Manager @goodfinanceuk 👩🏽💻
London, England
Joined July 2009
Excited (and a little terrified) to share that we secured £120k funding from @TNLComFund to build the @Sparkandco_ platform. I am ready to play my part in tackling the challenges people of colour in this country have been facing, come join me ⬇️
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Not sure who needs to hear this, but any march attended by Boris Johnson and Tommy Robinson is a lot of things, but it certainly isn't an anti-racist one.
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Sign up for The Digital Misogynoir Report: A Case Study for Change: Glitch, Black Women and Anti-racist Giving event – online Monday 30th Oct, 3-4.30pm.
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How are y’all’s DEI trainings working out for you right now?
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the future being now
In the future, this image will be looked upon as one of the most shameful moments in history.
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Most foreign correspondents for major media outlets - myself included - have the luxury of being able to leave an assignment when things get too dangerous. Every photo + video in our news media from Gaza this week is taken by someone who cannot escape.
washingtonpost.com
In Gaza, electrical and internet outages are making it hard for journalists to do their job — while many are also struggling to evacuate their own families.
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How did the world let the Holocaust happen?! Some usually ask.
Is Israel’s decision to cut the water of the 2.3 million Palestinians living in Gaza the right response? Please tell us in the comments why.
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Remember when the FBI labeled the black panther party terrorists for feeding children free breakfast?
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Spent more time than I'd like in hospitals these past few years and the things that make me feel unsafe are tired doctors, overstretched staff, not having the right equipment, getting discharged because there's no bed space. Stop scapegoating trans women. https://t.co/drvNzBPqZA
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"Radical antiracists argue that the only way to fight this oppression is to build autonomous organisations with the power to dismantle existing social systems and build new ones. To them, racism is closely connected to capitalism." Call me an radial anti racist.💁♀️@insights_spark
There are two kinds of antiracism. Only one works, and it has nothing to do with ‘diversity training’ @ArunKundnani @guardian
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Really looking forward to joining @PlunkettFoundat next week to talk about all things outcomes and impact measurement @GoodFinanceUK
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I never pictured myself as a social entrepreneur and I've been out of my comfort zone on many occasions. UnLtd offers guidance and support for people on that journey. It's a rollercoaster for sure. Hold on tight and enjoy the view. #GrowthImpactFund #CelebratingGIF
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Thrilled to be part of today's event in Manchester celebrating the Growth Impact Fund, developed by @BigIssueInvest and @UnLtd and backed by @BankofAmerica and @greatermcr. This fund will have a remarkable impact on communities. For more info visit https://t.co/xY4onyBpx0.
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For anyone interested in my essay about Black MBEs and the creative industries, it has now out @thecommoner_. I'm extremely pleased with how this turned out. And what it aims to highlight is that as Black people, we need to be critical of our people! https://t.co/TsYnsm14b1
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Problematising the acceptance of colonial honorifics amongst Black media figures and anti-racists working in Britain.
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University of Manchester launches scholarships for people fleeing conflict and persecution https://t.co/hKzOHmwkeD Deadline: 30 June 2023. If you are an undergrad or postcard student who wishes to apply and needs help with their application statement, please DM me.
manchester.ac.uk
The University of Manchester has created fully-funded scholarships for 20 students who are fleeing war and persecution, with people now able to apply to start studying in September.The University of...
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Back to work after a restful week off :) Sharing this opportunity on my timeline with anyone looking to join our non-executive board at Spark Insights as we push forward with our next phase of growth! Please do share with your networks for anyone interested 🫶
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At @GoodFinanceUK we're seeing a call for more patient, flexible and concessionary capital. "At its core, catalytic capital aims to unlock impact and draw in additional investment that would not otherwise be possible". Read more ➡️
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