My name is Marcia Cunningham, affectionately known as Sister Marcia to most people. I became a community researcher with Centric by attending one of their workshops. It has now been 16 months since that happened, and I am loving the journey so far. This journey has led me to participate in projects such as Cost… Continue reading CenGiving in Jamaica with sister Marcia Cunningham
We have received a tremendous amount of interest in collaborating from various organisations and individuals, as well as an increased number of people eager to learn more about CenGiving. Due to this growing curiosity and interest, we decided to hold our own presentation to provide further insight and clarity on our project. Once again,… Continue reading QR Codes Facilitate Knowledge Dissemination
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Ghana again to follow up on environmental initiatives we are working on at Centric, the research organisation I founded. During my time there, I witnessed the devastating impact of environmental issues, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, plus the effects of historical colonial legacies. However,… Continue reading Ghana Reflections – Environmental Challenges, Resilience, Hope and the Power of Community
Centric’s work on global agendas is having an impact on alleviating distrust of systematic procedures in local communities. We have come together as a multicultural collective representing the different subgroups within Black, Asian, Latino and ethnic minority communities. Understanding there is not one size that fits each group, plus the inclusion and consideration of… Continue reading Western Gains Fed Back Into The Eastern Plains
On the back of my previous visit to the Dominican Republic, I was invited to return to train 17 students on community research and the Centric journey. While conducting the training and listening to the experiences of the diverse group I was with, the first thing which stood out to me was how a… Continue reading Building Global Research Activation: Community Research Training in the Dominican Republic
As you may know, there is currently a conversation relating to the Church of England and the Transatlantic slave trade. They have set aside £100 million to address the shameful past of the slave trade (source: Financial Times). There have been mixed responses of course, sparking outrage for some who believe the issue should… Continue reading Using Reparation Money For An Equitable Future
(By Danna Quiñones Rodriguez) I joined Centric two years ago in a real situation as I did not know where I was going in life. I was even apprehensive of joining the training as I did not feel I was good enough as an Afro-Columbian South American Spanish-speaking woman who spoke English as a… Continue reading Centric Journeys to the Dominican Republic
My Life Experience and Struggles I am an Afro-Colombian woman living in the UK since 2013. I had my first baby the year after arriving and my second baby in 2017; I was inspired, happy and blessed to have my children. After a few years, I experienced and faced difficult times where I was… Continue reading Centriko Is Born In The Dominican Republic
The eerie streets of the 1980s inner-city Leicester were a deprived part of the East Midlands which during the Thatcherite years, represented one of the manner urban conurbations. It was impacted by industrial decline, racial tension and police violence against Black youth. It was against this backdrop that movements orientating towards trade union activism and… Continue reading Reflections on Cape Town and the Connectors in Engagement Workshop 2022
Being of Ghanaian descent and witnessing several relatives suffer from strokes in Ghana, it is a particular focus of mine to give something back. This comes in the form of wanting to build an in-patient rehabilitation unit to help address the poor stroke-after-care that currently exists, plus wanting to improve health awareness and prevention matters.… Continue reading Innovative Solutions to Support Stroke Patients in Ghana
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