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Judy Craven
Judy was born into a Chinese African Caribbean family in Kingston, Jamaica. She attended the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona....
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Christine Edwards
l was born and raised in Manchester and a parent of two children. For as long as I can remember I've always loved been creative and had a...
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Doretta Maynard
Dorretta is a Health and Well Being Fitness Instructor. As a community activist, her voluntary work includes FikaWelie Caribbean and...
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Akeim Mundell (BEM)
Akeim Mundell (BEM) has dedicated his life to ending gun and knife crime after the death of his close friend. Having started campaigning...
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Alie Barrie
Alie Barrie age 17, attends Sixth Form at Sale Grammar School. He is studying A-Level music, maths, chemistry and AS-Level French. He...
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Keisha Thompson
Keisha Thompson is a Manchester based writer, performance artist and producer. She is also the Artistic Director and CEO of Contact...
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Anatalie Duncan-John
Anatalie Duncan-John has been working at Lloyds Banking Group for 19 years. Starting in the Branch Network as a Personal Account Manager....
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Bipolar Sunshine
Bipolar Sunshine is known as Singer songwriter, Adio Marchant, musician from Manchester. Currently living in LA, USA. Winner of Ashford...
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Cesaire Stephens
Cesaire Stephens is the Deputy Chair of the Louise Da-Cocodia Education Trust and has worked in the youth and community field for over a...
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Charelle McKenzie
I believe in strengthening families to promote good health and wealth in Children and Young People. Creating a ‘happy home’ is an...
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Chinaiyah Lauder-Bell
Chinaiyah Lauder-Bell is a 21 year old university student in the field of Theatrical, Special Effects & Media Make Up. Chinaiyah has...
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Kemoy Walker
Kemoy Walker age 32, from Moss Side, Manchester, was recognised by the Prime Minister David Cameron for establishing projects that bring...
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Safiya McKenzie
I am a British-Jamaican filmmaker and photographer who was born and raised in Manchester, UK. My work explores themes of intimacy,...
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Theo Nelson
Theo Nelson age 27, is a Project Manager and also the trustee and founder of the Marinel Foundation. The Marinel Foundation is a charity...
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Leyah Agathogli
Leyah graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2020 with an integrated Masters in Civil Engineering. Currently, she works as a civil...
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Nikuare Bisson
Nikuare Bisson is a laboratory technician for ALS- Inspection. As a lover of science and being very inquisitive by nature, she studied...
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Michael Ijeozor
My name is Michael Ijeozor. I’m a 19 year old entertainer. This includes hosting, dancing and hypeman. Like every other dancer’s story, I...
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Trishuana Stewart
Trishauna Stewart is a Mancunian writer, researcher, educator and activist. Trishauna’s relationship with literature developed in her...
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