Independent campaign to recover the famous #hope & #resilience anchor as a generational ‘touchstone’ for the people… under guardianship of the people
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Our first #WindrushAnchor public consultation was held at @bcaheritage on 10 September 2019
Comments were beautifully recorded by @MendoncaPen at the Brixton event
#hope #resilience ⚓️
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Today, we proudly marked Windrush Day. Our children arrived dressed as Windrush passengers, honouring the courage, resilience and sacrifice of those who journeyed to Britain and helped shape the nation we know today
#WindrushGeneration #Belonging @AnchorWindrush
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#PleaseHelp✔️ #PleaseSupport✔️ #ShareIt🔁 #RepostIt🔁 #Donate🎁 #Nominate🖲️ #Volunteer #Help🎗️ #ReachOut✔️
#GetInvolved✔️ #GetInTouch📬 #DoWhatUCan✔️ #ThinkWhatUCanDo2HELP❓
#AgentsOfChange 😇
N Z S Co is the New Zealand Shipping Co who ran the WINDRUSH on behalf of the Govt up until she sank in 1954. There must be other physical objects from this period that reflect this history. Share them if you have something similar.
N Z S Co is the New Zealand Shipping Co who ran the WINDRUSH on behalf of the Govt up until she sank in 1954. There must be other physical objects from this period that reflect this history. Share them if you have something similar.
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Above, people waving in hope
Below, a global symbol of hope
Such an obvious connection ⚓️
#belonging #stability #resilience
Rishi Sunak got the message over two years ago
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“ in my mind you only fail once you stop trying ”
Shipwreck Hunter @davidlmearns
David & @ppvernon lead the campaign to recover the ⚓️ of #hope & #resilience in recognition of #WindrushGenerations
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DROP in your diary
I have organised for the Windrush Engagement Team from the Home office to attend, ST Agnes Church, Bristol on Sunday 29th March 2026 ,2pm to 4pm Giving Advice and Support, especially with form filling.
@AnchorWindrush @TheVoiceNews @BlackSWNet
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We’re honoured to bring back Our Journey, Our Story: History & Memory of Sickle Cell Anaemia in Britain 1950–2020.11 Mar–11 Apr 2026 at The Royal London Hospital Mon–Fri, 1–4pm With thanks to Barts Health, Black Cultural Archives & Wellcome Collection. #SickleCell
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Some excellent news - huge congratulations to Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark who has been chosen to lead the artistic design of new iron panels for @SlaveryMuseum’s entrance pavilion ✨
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Meet our host & keynote speaker: Kimberley 🌟Who will be bringing sharp insight and cultural clarity to Microscopes to Society.
📅 28 Feb | 📍 City Academy Hackney | ⏰ 1–4:30PM
🎟️ ow.ly/8NOE50Yhxpv
#MicroscopesToSociety #SaveBsix #HackneyAccount #TheBlackCurriculum
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Meet Keynote Speaker: Gus John 🌟A pioneering educator and lifelong activist for racial justice.✊🏽
📅 28 Feb |📍 City Academy Hackney |⏰ 1–4:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets - ow.ly/5sqq50YlRbU
#SaveBsix #MicroscopesToSociety #FightForEducation #HackneyAccount #TheBlackCurriculum
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Known as The Cosmetics Kings - Len Dyke & Dudley Dryden and later Tony Wade became Britain's first Black millionaires, selling Black hair and skin products in Hackney, whilst also opening outlets in London, Birmingham. #dyke #dryden #tonywade #afrohair #haringey #entrepreneurs
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Our Youth Programme explored the history of Brixton's Black LGBTQ+ community. The project set out to address a significant gap in our collections by recording & preserving oral histories from community elders. Learn more at buff.ly/NBUcPzI
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Save 17 Years of Black Film history at British Film Institute - Sign the Petition! c.org/WNr5SK2VhT via @UKChange
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Racism undermines basic rights and impacts mental health. We should be committed to anti-racism in all that we do and work against individual racism, interpersonal racism, and institutional racism in all their forms.❤️🖤💚 #racism #antiracism #drmartinlutherkingjr
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Happy Birthday to our co-founder @ShakaHislop
You are an inspiration to us all, standing up for what you believe in and turning belief into action!
Wishing you the very best ❤️
#SRtRC | #Leadership
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Happy 47th Independence, Saint Lucia! 🇱🇨
"Douvan Ansanm: Nourishing Our People, Strengthening Our Nation"
#Independence47 #SaintLucia #DouvanAnsanm #SaintLuciaIndependenceAnniversary #SaintLuciaChamberofShipping #AdvancingMaritimeExcellence
ALT Happy 47th Independence, Saint Lucia! 🇱🇨