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Louise Da-Cocodia
My name is Louise Da-Cocodia! Few people know me by the name of Louise, rather, they call me Mrs D. If you speak to my family, friends...
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Diane Watt
Diane Watt has worked in the field of education for a number of years and was one of the senior lecturers on the BA (Hons) and Masters...
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Kim Wasey
Revd Dr Kim Wasey is a Chaplain at the University of Salford and Assistant Priest at St Chrysostom’s, an inner-city Church of England...
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Natalie Teniola
I am a psychologist, self-esteem mentor, life coach and a community engagement presenter on Legacy 90.1FM . I am a director of...
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Sonia Stewart
At school I was a quick learner, an avid reader, creative, sporty and made friends easily. My working life since leaving school has been...
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Janette Stanley
For the past 37 plus years, Jeanette Stanley has been involved with various community organisations, in a voluntary and paid capacity....
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Alima Sonne
I was born and raised in Manchester of a Ghanaian father and English mother. I am a feminist, mother of two children and grandmother of...
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Maria Noble
It’s hard to give a sense of oneself in a short profile. Labels that could be applied are Black, lesbian, feminist, socialist, disabled,...
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Nadia Fortune-Nesbitt
Nadia oversees the day-to-day running of Cariocca Enterprises Ltd in Manchester, ensuring that the organisation can fulfil its role in...
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SamSam Qassin Mahomud
I am a full-time mum from Somalia and I have studied Hair and Beauty for the past three years at College. I met Louise and Wendy Henry...
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Francia Messado
I am a daughter and second generation, descended of parents who originated from Jamaica. Born on 03/03/1963 and raised in Rusholme,...
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Jackie McNeish
I am a qualified youth and community worker and spent over 20 years working with young people in various settings in Moss Side and Hulme....
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Dr Erica Mapule McInnis
Dr Erica McInnis is the Director and Principal Chartered Clinical Psychologist with Nubia Wellness and Healing....
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Yvonne McCalla
The ‘bass chasing dub talking deep seeing’ poet, Yvonne McCalla is one of Manchester’s finest poets. “As a little girl I’d get this itch...
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Doretta Maynard
My name is Doretta Lorraine Maynard (now Hampson). I was born and brought up in Moss Side. I have been involved in many community...
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Betty Luckman
Betty Luckham was born in British Guyana (South America) now the independent Republic of Guyana. Betty settled in the UK in 1959 and was...
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Mumba Kafula
I live in Manchester with my lovely family. I am the Director of Dynamic Heights, Training and Coaching Service. I specialise as a...
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Deanne Heron
Deanne Heron was born in Jamaica and came to live in Manchester, England in 1967. A counsellor/trainer and foster carer, she has...
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Wendy Henry
I was born in Wales and moved to Manchester aged 21 after going to Goldsmiths Art College in London. After finding a room in a flat in...
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Dawn Owen-Harris
Dawn Owen-Harris has been involved with community groups in Ardwick, Longsight and Moss Side for many years and have held voluntary and...
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