When the UK promised justice for Windrush, and denied it for decades, the real power came from communities fighting back together. This is the story we’ve been waiting for. Black History Month 2025 has brought us to the final piece of our journey: understanding how Windrush compensation works and what you can do to claim… Continue reading Black History Month 2025 5/5: Windrush Compensation Scheme: How Shifting Your Mindset helps you claim your Power
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Black History Month 2025 4/5: Take the First Step: How to join TCR and build your Power in community
You already have the power to change. That’s the truth that’s been echoing through our community for years – and it’s a power you can actively cultivate with just a few simple steps. As Black History Month 2025 approaches its final article in our series, we’re focusing on what truly matters: taking action. This isn’t… Continue reading Black History Month 2025 4/5: Take the First Step: How to join TCR and build your Power in community
🇰🇪 Mashujaa Day 2025: Honoring Heroes, Igniting Community Revolution
Every 20th October, Kenyans unite to celebrate Mashujaa Day Heroes Day a moment to honor the brave souls who fought for our freedom, dignity, and collective future. But Mashujaa Day is more than a historical commemoration. It’s a living call to action. 🌍 From National Heroes to Everyday Changemaker While we remember icons like Dedan… Continue reading 🇰🇪 Mashujaa Day 2025: Honoring Heroes, Igniting Community Revolution
Black History Month 2025 3/5: Why Black communities need separate Power – how we build it
Black History Month is about pride , but true pride comes when the different cultures in our communities can be recognised and celebrated: both African Caribbean and African need a platform to express pride in their culture, and to appreciate those of others. Join our community which serves as that platform. This isn’t just about… Continue reading Black History Month 2025 3/5: Why Black communities need separate Power – how we build it
Black History Month 2025 2/5: Why Self-Determination (Kujichagulia) is the key to Standing Firm in Power
This is the second article in our five-part Black History Month 2025 blog series, which focuses on “Power and Pride: Standing Firm in Power.” In this piece, we explore how Kujichagulia, the Swahili term for “self-determination”, serves as the critical framework for Black communities to stand firm in the face of systemic challenges while simultaneously… Continue reading Black History Month 2025 2/5: Why Self-Determination (Kujichagulia) is the key to Standing Firm in Power
🌍 Mazingira Day 2025: reclaiming our environment, reigniting our Revolution
On 10th October 2025, Kenya celebrates Mazingira Day a national moment to reflect on our relationship with the environment and renew our commitment to sustainable living. But this year, Mazingira Day carries deeper meaning. It’s not just about planting trees or cleaning rivers. It’s about reclaiming our power as communities to shape the future we… Continue reading 🌍 Mazingira Day 2025: reclaiming our environment, reigniting our Revolution
Black History Month 2025 1/5: Power and Pride – Standing Firm in Power
The first article in our five-part series on Black History Month 2025, and black communities in the UK, and an example of how The Community Revolution turns community pride into real power. Why Black History Month matters Black History Month (BHM) is more than a celebration, it’s a vital space for reflection, recognition, and reclamation.… Continue reading Black History Month 2025 1/5: Power and Pride – Standing Firm in Power
🌾Nane Nane Day 2025: Tanzania Farmer’s Day – Sowing Seeds of Change
Every 8th of August, Tanzania celebrates Nane Nane Day (or Tanzania Farmer’s Day) a tribute to the farmers who nourish the nation and the agricultural heartbeat that sustains it. “Nane Nane,” Swahili for “eight eight,” is more than a date it’s a rallying cry for transformation, resilience, and innovation in the fields. 🌟 2025: A… Continue reading 🌾Nane Nane Day 2025: Tanzania Farmer’s Day – Sowing Seeds of Change
🌍 Celebrating African Women’s Day 2025
Honouring the legacy. Igniting the future. African Women’s Day marks the anniversary of the first Pan-African Women’s Conference in 1962, a bold moment when women from across the continent stood united for justice, equality, and representation. Today, we don’t just remember their courage, we amplify it. This year’s official theme is Advancing Social and Economic… Continue reading 🌍 Celebrating African Women’s Day 2025
Get informed to get active on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Join us this 30th July to discover the facts behind human trafficking today, and how to get involved to stop this global threat that affects millions worldwide. The United Nations’ International Labour Organization estimate that human traffickers affect an estimated 27.6 million people worldwide. What does Human Trafficking mean? The International Labour Organisation (ILO) defines… Continue reading Get informed to get active on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons