Grenfell Speaks

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Trust The Process

“The “new” Westway Trust was supposed to be different—an organisation that listens to the community, fosters collaboration and understands the delicate nuances of a community still in recovery.”

Full article: https://t.co/L7Lfrd5Xu7

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@Outreachjoe Totally agree. We cannot afford to get this wrong

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Genuine Social Justice Archive or Just Another Duping?

North Kensington’s struggles began long before it became trendy to slap the words “social justice” on a government grant application.

Full article: https://t.co/OQIuxRae5z

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The Ghettoisation of the North Kensington Community

“Despite the wealth that surrounds it, North Kensington remains dotted with isolated pockets of deprivation trapped in a cycle of poverty and systemic neglect.”

Article: https://t.co/wtMsYg0mWy

Image: Roger Mayne

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Melanie J. Wolfe, former fashion designer and founder of the North Kensington Community Kitchen, shares her journey after Grenfell and highlights the importance of supporting local children through creativity.
Full episode: https://t.co/FS8XjwuFdX
Image: Matt Writtle)

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Have We Lost Trust in the Westway Trust?

The Westway Trust was founded to empower North Kensington, but over the years, it has faced accusations of neglecting migrant communities and prioritising profit.

Full article: https://t.co/d3r3gQhBQw
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Born in apartheid South Africa, Moyra Samuels' activism spans 30 years. We discuss her involvement in campaigns pre and post the Grenfell Tower fire.

Full episode: https://t.co/FS8XjwuFdX

**Trigger warning:** contains descriptions of the fire

(Image: Darren Pepe)

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@EmmalunaC Hey Emma. The recording is on Grenfellspeaks Twitter/X page. Please let us know if you have any issues

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Thank you to everyone who joined the Twitter space today. It’s important to keep the conversation going 💚

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@PilgrimTucker Are you still having issues?

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Join from midday today for an open debate on the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Report, Recommendations and views from people who have lived this nightmare for 7 years https://t.co/WtB1MyYgJG

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EP 01: THE FIREFIGHTER

Ricky Nuttall, a former LFB firefighter of over 18 years was one of the first responders on the night of the Grenfell Tower fire on the 14th of June 2017.
This is his story
Full podcast episode: https://t.co/FS8Xjwvd3v
#grenfellspeaks #grenfell #podcast

[Dan Bruce @dannybster]

How can we consider ourselves a serious country when our MPs don’t stick around to hear about one of our most fundamental and horrifically dangerous sectors.

Feels like profits over people is at the heart of political culture.

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🚨Grenfell Tower Fire: Phase Two Report and Recommendations - Will £350M spend Deliver Justice and Change? 🚨

5 years. 7 volumes. 14 chapters. £350 million spent.

💬 Open spaces debate. Hard truths.

L#GrenfellInquiry #JusticeForGrenfell #GrenfellSpeaks #urbandandyLDN

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Every death in the Grenfell Tower fire was “entirely avoidable.”

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https://t.co/JIGXcZR4Tw Some quotes from the #Grenfell Inquiry on #RBKC

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#Grenfell #GrenfellInquiry

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What happens when a community is pushed to its breaking point but refuses

We explore the journey from the trauma of the Grenfell Tower fire of June 2017 to the resilience of a community that refused to be broken.

All episodes dropping soon on https://t.co/IlJLHFdcXv 💚

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7 years after Grenfell, we’re still waiting for full accountability. phase 2 of the inquiry comes out on 4 Sept 2024. Nearly five years since the first report, why has justice been so slow? Join the rally outside RBKC Town Hall on 4 Sept. #GrenfellJustice

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Seven years on, we remember…
#grenfellforeverinourhearts