Black Health and the Humanities

Community of academics, artists & activists working on black health in Britain | Led by @aryathampuran & @drkelechianucha | Supported and hosted by @durhamimh

[Black Health and the Humanities @BHHnetwork]

We are thrilled to announce that our website is now live, as we kick off this new phase of our network. Visit https://t.co/ukvkEomPWn to learn more about our community & vision; watch this space for events & resources. Beautiful network art by our talented member Kariima Ali!

[Black Health and the Humanities @BHHnetwork]

Huge thanks to @PoeticJemz for sharing with us the important work that @WriterZnScribeZ are doing to reimagine the creative health field, your beautiful poetry, and facilitating the space for us to reflect on how we care for ourselves and each other while doing this work!

[Black Health and the Humanities @BHHnetwork]

A fantastic first day of workshops on health, justice & activism today - thank you @Parise_CM for leading such important conversations on coalition-building and bridging interdisciplinary boundaries for our collective work in the BHH!

[Dr Arya Thampuran @aryathampuran]

Such a pleasure to host @Parise_CM @DurhamImh today to share her research on race & equity, and so thoughtfully hold space for crucial conversations about our responsibilities as researchers!

[Dr Katey Warran @Katey_W]

The Arts Play Health Community are delighted to be hosting a hybrid event on 30/10 in partnership with @gsahwproject @AIMprojectng @BHHnetwork. #Edinburgh or online

Featuring @aryathampuran @DrKelechiAnucha @kunleAdewale505 @ArtHealthWY @OliviaTurnerArt. https://t.co/dz6CCFYuf3

[Black Health and the Humanities @BHHnetwork]

Such a joy to have some of our new cohort meet and mingle with the rest of our community this week. Conversations that filled our cups and affirmed the importance of this work now - we can’t wait for what’s in store in the new academic year!

[Black Health and the Humanities @BHHnetwork]

@faith_uwadiae @aryathampuran @DrKelechiAnucha *A!

[Black Health and the Humanities @BHHnetwork]

An pleasure to hear about the important work of so many Black-led initiatives at the Wellcome Black Researcher Network Convening today. Huge thanks to @faith_uwadiae and the Black Infrastructure Project for creating such an affirming and generative space for knowledge exchange.

[Black Health and the Humanities @BHHnetwork]

A massive thank you to the @DurhamImh digital & communications team for setting the site up, and to Becca Doggwiler for creating our logo drawing from Kariima’s artwork!

[Black Health and the Humanities @BHHnetwork]

We are thrilled to announce that our website is now live, as we kick off this new phase of our network. Visit https://t.co/ukvkEomPWn to learn more about our community & vision; watch this space for events & resources. Beautiful network art by our talented member Kariima Ali!

[Dr Arya Thampuran @aryathampuran]

The creative vision for our @BHHnetwork stall @DurhamImh DRP launch last night: a tarot deck to inspire decolonial thinking & radical care checklist to critically reflect on wellness. @DrKelechiAnucha & I thank everyone who helped co-create our vision board! #medhumsplatform

[@survivingsociety.bsky.social @survivesocpod]

❌ NEW!

S1/E4 Black Joy As Resistance

Tanisha Spratt and Arya Thampuran discuss the importance of Black joy, sprituality and care as crucial to Black health and healing

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https://t.co/6qDWxFgL1B

[@survivingsociety.bsky.social @survivesocpod]

❌ NEW!

S1/E3 End-of-Life Care & Waiting Times

Kelechi Anucha discusses the relationship between time and care in contemporary end of life narratives,. This work is part of the Wellcome Trust-funded research project Waiting Times.

https://t.co/TQ2mqr8t9x

[@survivingsociety.bsky.social @survivesocpod]

❌ NEW!

S1/E2 Black Sexual and Reproductive Health

Rianna Raymond-Williams discusses how it is essential for access to sexual and reproductive health and support to be initated through anti-racist policies and frameworks.

@ShineALOUDUK
@BHHproject

https://t.co/zhs960GySd

[Black Health and the Humanities @BHHnetwork]

The first episode of our special series in collaboration with @survivesocpod is now out! Network leads @aryathampuran & @DrKelechiAnucha reflect on the network and share future plans for intervening in critical issues in Black healthcare and researchers’ health.

[@survivingsociety.bsky.social @survivesocpod]

❌ NEW

In this introductory episode, we hear from Arya Thampuran and Kelechi Anucha on why the health of Black African and Caribbean populations in Britain remains an urgent topic of enquiry. https://t.co/kgdGSh0Gtg

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[Black Health and the Humanities @BHHnetwork]

It’s the final day to apply to join our network - deadline is 23:49 (GMT). We look forward to learning more about your work and how we can support you!

[Black Health and the Humanities @BHHnetwork]

📢 Call for Applications! 📢
Are you a researcher, creative and/or practitioner working in the field of Black health? We're welcoming a new cohort of members to join our existing community. Apply by 15th March 2024, 23:49: https://t.co/1KiuPYEeu2

[Black Health and the Humanities @BHHnetwork]

📢 Call for Applications! 📢
Are you a researcher, creative and/or practitioner working in the field of Black health? We're welcoming a new cohort of members to join our existing community. Apply by 15th March 2024, 23:49: https://t.co/1KiuPYEeu2

[Dr Arya Thampuran @aryathampuran]

Such a pleasure and privilege to have Dr Tanisha Spratt candidly share her reflections on colourism, positionality & reflexivity in research @DurhamImh’s Measurement lab x @BHHproject seminar. Such important qns for us doing research that intersects with personal experience.

[Dr Emily Kate Timms @DrEmilyKTimms]

Hello! Though I've mainly been tweeting about my work on Black British poetry in performance lately, I'm still working on #ageingstudies #postcolonialstudies & intergenerational health! Check out my blog for @BHHproject ⬇️ ⬇️⬇️
Special thanks to my editor @lascelles_dr
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[Black Health and the Humanities @BHHnetwork]

@DrEmilyKTimms

[Black Health and the Humanities @BHHnetwork]

New on our blog, Dr Emily Timms returns to a seminal essay by Beryl Gilroy to think about the importance of centring Black British meditations on old age.
https://t.co/1OZIETAK5C