Dr Aisha Phoenix

UKRI Future Leaders Fellow (Round 6): Understanding colourism among young people in the UK (KCL). Winner: #CityofStoriesHome. Shortlist: 2020 @SILeedsLitPrize.

[Dr Aisha Phoenix @FirebirdN4]

Thank you to @ERSjournal for publishing our @FirebirdN4 and @Nadia_Craddock article on negotiating #colourism in UK families. #darkskinpenalty #lightskinprivilege #family #relationships @KingsECS @KingsSSPP @CAR_UWE

[Christiane Amanpour @amanpour]

“We are living in Palestine and Palestine is scattered, we're not able to live a normal life, we can't move in our own homeland freely... every day it's a constant fight.” Saleh Bakri stars in "The Teacher", a searing story about the realties of living under Israeli occupation

[Dr Aisha Phoenix @FirebirdN4]

Families in northern Gaza ‘forced to survive on a less than a can of beans a day’ - The Independent https://t.co/Vw0OTnysTD

[Dr Aisha Phoenix @FirebirdN4]

The wonderful SI Leeds Lit Prize opens for entries next month. It's a great opportunity for unpublished Black and Asian women writers. Details below.

[SI Leeds Lit Prize @SILeedsLitPrize]

We are delighted that we will be accepting entries for this year's prize from 1 April to 13 May 2024!
https://t.co/vb8tYMToos

[Na'amod @NaamodUK]

We’re honoured to announce that we'll be hosting a webinar on Thursday, March 14 at 7pm with the renowned Palestinian historian @SayighYezid on ‘The Palestinian Struggle: Past, Present and Future’.

For full details & to sign up for the event, click here: https://t.co/NVXMZTfqNm

[Dr Aisha Phoenix @FirebirdN4]

It was a pleasure to speak to Meghan Boop @boopinator about colourism for the King's Conversations podcast: https://t.co/zjSxsGcdni #colourism #colourismUK @KingsECS @KCLdiversity @KingsCollegeLon @Nadia_Craddock

[Dr Aisha Phoenix @FirebirdN4]

https://t.co/wAp11EwJde

[Ethnic and Racial Studies @ERSjournal]

#ERSTrending #TrendingArticle

@FirebirdN4 and @Nadia_Craddock’s take an intersectional analytical approach, they found that colourism in #families is often gendered, with girls and women more affected than boys and men.

#darkskinpenalty #shame #lightskinprivilege #resistance

[Dr. Nadia Craddock @Nadia_Craddock]

HYPED to be on this panel with @drchuks_ after meeting for the first time IRL last week at his iconic book launch for Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate @YouTube 🤩✨

[Dr Aisha Phoenix @FirebirdN4]

How colourism affects families in the UK – and how positive parenting can challenge it https://t.co/aqEAmxov6W via @ConversationUK @FirebirdN4 @Nadia_Craddock @KingsECS @CAR_UWE

[Mayo Agard-Olubo @MayoPoetry]

Winning this prize was such a monumental milestone in my writing journey and helped me get my agent. I would encourage anyone who's eligible to apply. It's a truly phenomenal opportunity

[Dr Aisha Phoenix @FirebirdN4]

@MayoPoetry @EveWhiteAgency This is absolutely wonderful news and well deserved, Mayo! 👏🏾Congratulations! 🥳 🎉

[Dr Aisha Phoenix @FirebirdN4]

https://t.co/MqIiawDhDg

[Kadija George @SABLELitMag]

Join award-winning author @BeninCitizen and other incredible writers as they bring their captivating stories from the anthology ‘Glimpse’ to life at the International Black Speculative Writing Festival! Get your tickets and see the festival lineup here👉🏽 https://t.co/S05TwGLk3U

[Dr Aisha Phoenix @FirebirdN4]

Whitehall is full! Our message is clear, "CEASEFIRE NOW!"

[Dr Aisha Phoenix @FirebirdN4]

We're marching again!

[Dr Aisha Phoenix @FirebirdN4]

Thank you to @NaamodUK for organising this vigil. It was extremely moving.

[Na'amod @NaamodUK]

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday in London and Brighton for the #GlobalVigilForGaza, heeding a call to action from activists on the ground @FreeJerusalem1 in Israel-Palestine. #GriefKnowsNoBorders

[Dr Aisha Phoenix @FirebirdN4]

Israel-Gaza war: Half of Gaza's population is starving, warns UN - BBC News https://t.co/f6b0jngZf6

[Dr Aisha Phoenix @FirebirdN4]

Civilians make up 61% of Gaza deaths from airstrikes, Israeli study finds - The Guardian https://t.co/m44YzdD5w3

[King's Social Science & Public Policy @KingsSSPP]

🤔What is colourism & how does it affect people's life chances?

In our NEW podcast episode @FirebirdN4 @KingsECS discusses this global issue, including how research & greater awareness is increasing understanding of its prevalence & impacts.

🎧 in full: https://t.co/VggIATRRHW