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Staying Together as Brum
Birmingham builds on national anti-racism march with renewed local action. Birmingham organisations and activists are calling for sustained local action following the historic Together Alliance march in London on Saturday 28 March, which brought together hundreds of thousands of people in a national show of unity against the far right. People from across Birmingham travelled…
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On a Journey to Justice?
After World War II, people from around the Commonwealth were invited by the UK government to help rebuild the country. Named after a boat that sailed from the Caribbean to the UK, this ‘Windrush’ generation answered the call. Despite being British citizens (a legacy of empire) people faced systemic and interpersonal racism. But communities came…
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Refugee Action Report: Asylum in the UK is a racial justice issue
A new briefing has been published today by charity the Refugee Action which brings together our current theme Facing the Past, Building the Future; and our most recent theme on Together with Refugees. The report, titled Asylum in the UK: a Front Line for Racial Justice sets out how “racism plays a powerful role in…
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Facing the Past, Building the Future
We’re pleased to announce that our new theme for summer 2024 will be: Facing the Past, Building the Future: How can we understand our past and build a more equitable future? Birmingham hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Amongst the fun and competition, the Games prompted us to think critically about the Commonwealth: In his…
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Annual Report 2022 & Fundraising Appeal
Peace Hub is pleased to share our annual report for 2022 – we hope that you enjoy reading about our work last year, engaging the public with peace and social justice. In 2022 Peace Hub built back from Covid, welcoming back first our regulars, and then walk-in visitors as the year progressed. Returning to our…
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Keep taking action to Share our Common Wealth
After 12 days celebrating sport and our city, hosting athletes and teams from across the world, the Commonwealth Games closed last night. Our theme Sharing Common Wealth? continues until the end of August, so feel free to pop into town (now that it’s a bit less busy!) and say hello to us on Bull St.…
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Climate Justice & the Commonwealth
The UK has just experienced its hottest day on record, a stark reminder that climate change is already affecting our lives, and is set to get much worse without urgent action. But extreme weather like this doesn’t affect everyone equally. Whilst all of us struggled with the extreme temperatures on Monday and Tuesday, people on…
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It’s a Penalty
It’s a Penalty is an organisation using the Commonwealth Games to take a stand against human trafficking. Does sport have the power to change the world? Today (29th June), It’s a Penalty have launched their official campaign for Birmingham 2022, with England netballers Sasha & Kadeen Corbin talking about why they support the campaign (photo…
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Refugee Week: a time for Healing
It’s Refugee Week, and this year the theme is Healing: “Through creativity and conversations, Refugee Week 2022 will be a celebration of community, mutual care, and the human ability to start again.” Counterpoint Arts, organisers of UK Refugee Week In Birmingham, events to mark this week include: 11:30am Thursday 23rd June: a visit to Victoria…
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LGBTI+ Rights in the Commonwealth
Today (17th May) is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB). As part of our current theme Sharing Common Wealth? we’re taking a look at the history of LGBTI+ rights in the Commonwealth, and sharing solidarity with people standing up for Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights today. 35 of the 54 Commonwealth countries…