Blogs & Updates
Social Norms
"Acquire an education, a degree (preferably before your thirties...), move out, get a job (you don't have to like it; bills won't pay themselves...), buy or rent a house, start a family, and if you're lucky enough you should retire early with incoming pension...
My Letter To You
My dear friend I applaud you for smiling, laughing and facing your fears. You are stronger than you think but you don't have to walk each day with your head held high to please everyone. My friend, it is okay not to have anything figured out, it is okay to fail but...
A Community Collaboration Made At The Hancock
Well, where do I begin? I’m sat at the dining table writing this a few weeks after the Woman! An Exploration of Women in Ancient and Contemporary Culture took place at the beautiful The Great North Museum: Hancock, relishing in every memory, trying to comprehend the...
Thank You, Next.
Have you ever taken a moment to sit down and give thanks? Do you think it’s by your own will and might that you’re still here breathing? Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed? Well, take a deep breath and just say, ‘Thank You’. Since the beginning of last year, there...
Transient Advantages
A few months ago, I wanted to buy a new laptop. I had saved up for months and had a healthy budget for a high-end, high spec’d laptop. I had saved 80% of the money needed to buy the laptop; when I came across a deal to buy an expensive laptop at a fraction of the...
11 Black Women In The North East To Celebrate This Black History Month
Black History Month launched with hundreds of events across the country this October, amid a new campaign encouraging people of all ages to share what they are proud to be on social media and other means of communication. In this blog, I would like to go ahead...
Breaking The Silence: Miscarriage
For as long as I researched and educated myself about Miscarriages, it has come to my attention that it goes hand in hand with silence, stigma, and shame. These three concepts are responsible for so many of the very many challenges pregnant women face when it comes to...
Announcing ‘Teakisi Woman Talk’ – 2021 Speakers!
Three years on from the inaugural Teakisi Woman Talk, Teakisi as the organiser prepares yet again for its annual conference as the 2021 speakers are announced. This conference celebrates the culture and heritage of Africa, minoritised communities, people of African...
Black African Women ‘Killing It’ in Architecture
If you had asked me growing up to name an architect, I’d probably name a renowned male figure in the field. For a very long time, the construction industry as a whole remained a male-dominated sector like many others. It used to be so uncommon to hear high schoolers...