Southall Black Sisters
@SBSisters
Southall Black Sisters founded in 1979 to address needs of Black, minoritised and migrant women empowering them to escape violence RT&Follow≠endorse
Banaz Mahmod, killed in the name of 'honour', deserved protection but was instead gravely failed by agencies. 'Honour' needs explicit recognition as an aggravating factor in sentencing to prevent women's deaths and to hold perpetrators to account. 1/5
🎥 Lights, solidarity, action. SBS presents A Fearful Silence, supported by @Film_London, as part of the #DayDreamers festival curated by #HouseofAEIOU. Join to engage with stories of empowerment rooted in intersectional feminist values at 2.30pm, 26 July, at Dominion Centre.
Great to meet with Southall Black Sisters today to discuss the devastating MOPAC cuts that risks jeopardising service provision for hundreds of Black, minoritized and migrant victim-survivors of domestic abuse in London.
Organisations like @SBSisters , @EalingAdvice & Hillingdon4All provide essential support to households across Ealing, Hillingdon and beyond. Last week I asked the Mayor about measures he would take to ensure funding for such services were maintained for years to come. ⤵️
Spaces like these matter. Alongside @SBSisters, @lawrsuk & @womensaid - holding the line and pushing for systemic change for Black, minoritised & migrant women: 🛑 Safety without fear ❌ The end of NRPF 💰 Longterm, ringfenced funding for ‘by & for’ services The work continues.
Last week, SBS led a panel on campaigning for change for Black, minoritised & migrant women at @womensaid’s conference. Speakers from @lawrsuk, @Imkaan, @womensaid & SBS called for 🔹 A firewall 🔹 Abolition of NRPF 🔹 Sustainable, ringfenced funding for ‘by & for’ services. 1/3
Proud to see our Policy & Comms Coordinator for VAWG, Maria Alvarez Gomez, in a panel about campaigns our organisations are leading to strengthen the protections of our communities. Happy to share spaces with impactful organisations like @SBSisters @imkaan and @womensaid 👏
Last week, SBS led a panel on campaigning for change for Black, minoritised & migrant women at @womensaid’s conference. Speakers from @lawrsuk, @Imkaan, @womensaid & SBS called for 🔹 A firewall 🔹 Abolition of NRPF 🔹 Sustainable, ringfenced funding for ‘by & for’ services. 1/3
We’re deeply disappointed by the government’s £53m package focused on offenders—once again ignoring the urgent need for funding and statutory protections for Black, minoritised & migrant victim-survivors of domestic abuse. Read our full statement 👇🏾 southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/statement…
✨ Exciting opportunities to work at Southall Black Sisters! 1️⃣ Policy and Advocacy Officer 2️⃣ Researcher 📝 Apply by: 10am on Friday 18 July 🗓️ Interviews: 23 and 24 July southallblacksisters.org.uk/get-involved/w…