Dr Aisha Phoenix

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

“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

Families in northern Gaza ‘forced to survive on a less than a can of beans a day’ - The Independent apple.news/ABgWyCCGTTM6kA…

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 It's a great opportunity for unpublished Black and Asian women writers.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.

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: actionnetwork.org/events/yezid-s…

It was a pleasure to speak to Meghan Boop @boopinator about colourism for the King's Conversations podcast: #section-6" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kcl.ac.uk/research/impac… #colourism #colourismUK @KingsECS @KCLdiversity @KingsCollegeLon @Nadia_Craddock

#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

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 🤩✨

How colourism affects families in the UK – and how positive parenting can challenge it theconversation.com/how-colourism-… via @ConversationUK @FirebirdN4 @Nadia_Craddock @KingsECS @CAR_UWE

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

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

I'm delighted to announce that I am now represented by the wonderful Ludo Cinelli at @EveWhiteAgency. Kid Rex and my fantasy Giants are over the moon to have such an amazing champion to help them get out into the world. I can't wait to see where this partnership takes us 🥳🥳🎉🎉

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👉🏽 bitly.ws/ZaBC

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

We're marching again!

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

Israel-Gaza war: Half of Gaza's population is starving, warns UN - BBC News apple.news/Aces1afcoRRuat…

Civilians make up 61% of Gaza deaths from airstrikes, Israeli study finds - The Guardian apple.news/AYIbaHVp5Tvm5n…

🤔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: bit.ly/3G5AyUe