Black History Month

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Reflections on ‘If I Were A Stat’

This Black History Month, we reflect on “If I Were a Stat” by Bambuuu - a project which reveals the gaps behind the numbers on Black women and domestic abuse, centring survivor voices and calls for action.
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Blog: Caron’s Story

This Black History Month we share Caron's story with care to honour her life and to call for change, so every woman affected my domestic abuse gets the right support, at the right time.
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Fear of change vs fear for our lives

Black History Month reflections from Dawn Munroe, Director of Bambuuu, a by-and-for service dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic abuse from minoritised backgrounds.
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Standing firm in my power and pride

This Black History Month, Marsha Brown - a domestic abuse specialist with over 20 years of experience - shares her thoughts on leadership as a Black woman on the VAWG frontline.
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“Bambuuu: where we bend, we don’t break”

This Black History Month, Dawn Munroe, Director and co-founder of Bambuuu, shares the realities of running a by-and-for service - referrals, housing calls, culturally competent safety plans, community care and joy.
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Truths we must face

Standing firm in power and pride – reflections of a Black professional in the VAWG sector.

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