Kids Of Colour

An anti-racist youth work organisation, committed to racial justice for young people of colour in Greater Manchester. #FreeTheMcr10 #NoPoliceInSchools

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📢 THE MANCHESTER 10 📢

As time passes, some followers will be new to the case of the Manchester 10.

In May 2022, 10 black boys were found guilty by association, the majority for harms they didn’t commit.

It’s an ongoing, racist injustice in our city, follow the fight here ⤵️

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🚨 STATEMENT ON VERDICT & WHAT YOU CAN DO 🚨

Firstly, we need you to read about these boys. Articles based on the prosecution’s racist narrative will try to tell you who they are.

We wanted to share some reflections on the boys ⬇️ link to full text: https://t.co/QXi8YZHrxY

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Yesterday, the government released a white paper on Youth Justice reforms, with the hope to tackle ‘offending’ earlier. Our Director wrote a reflection.

https://t.co/kZRQmQUdMq

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If they were authorised to force entry, they could. So all that is left, is a household concerned about why this officer is trying to access their keys as a means of entry in the middle of the night.

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THE EVERYDAY AUDACITY OF POLICING - WE ARE NO LONGER SHOCKED.

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This video was sent to us by a community member we support. The officers) came in the early hours of the morning, presented no warrant, did not leave any information, left and did not return (therefore we assume this wasn’t an urgent visit).

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meaningful investment.

Read all the contributions via NPMPs website.

https://t.co/dpqXiH5Fns

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This January, we contributed to @npolicemonitor’s collection, which examines the £14.4 million funding increase to the police precept in GM.

Despite ongoing public opposition, increased funding continues. But as does our collective resistance to it, and arguments for more

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We are using this platform a lot less now, please make sure you follow us on Instagram for updates.

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🟣 FREE THE MANCHESTER 10 🟣

Written by members of The Manchester 10, and loved ones.

ONE YEAR ON FROM THE APPEAL OUTCOME, MOST OF THE BOYS HAVE SPENT HALF A DECADE IN PRISON.

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You could share poetry, art, videos, dance, music, speeches or anything else that brings you JOY, and can do so live on the night or send something through.

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🤩 YOUNG PEOPLE’S CALL OUT: OUR JOY EVENT 🤩

24th February 2026, 6-9pm, Contact Theatre

WANT TO PERFORM? Sign up using the link in our bio.

The time has come again! We’re looking for young people of colour aged 25 and under to share their JOY at our JOY event!

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We have performance slots and exhibition space for young people to share talents, skills and things that bring them joy to an audience of community, family and friends.
Whether we know you or you are new to us, get involved.

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SAVE THE DATE!

Our Joy event is back ⬇️