You don’t expect a casual stroll through the sleepy suburbs of the Ghanaian capital to lead you to unearth anything sinister about shopping in the local high street of your home city in the UK. Worlds apart … no? However, as Dr Shaun Danquah recently discovered, the commanding landscape on the outskirts of Accra… Continue reading The Emperor’s Old Clothes
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
The year was 2004 however, some would argue that podcasts didn’t really take off until around 2014. The majority of people agree it was Adam Curry (former MTV VJ) and Dave Winer (software developer) who wanted to find a way to download online radio broadcasts to the iPod – a game-changing device at that… Continue reading Broadcasts Journey Toward a New Era of Podcasts
At the height of the pandemic, Centric successfully engaged with institutions and the community. Our community research model allowed our community researchers to explore complex subjects with residents and provide a safe space for discussion and transparency. In our journey through projects like Chronic Pain, Cost of Living & Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTCs), Southwark… Continue reading Training in Managing Difficult Conversions
When I heard about this project, I honestly didn’t have much idea how it would go or play out but, I wanted to be a part of it as I wanted to step out of my comfort zone. Hearing that I may have to interview people I’ve never met or spoken to before scared… Continue reading Traumatising Impacts Of The Cost Of Living
Growing up in South London can be tough, especially without a clear and solid role model to set the stage for young people. As a child, I experienced hardship due to the lack of guidance and the fact that I was an illegal immigrant with no father figure to look up to. These experiences… Continue reading Role Models Important In Community Evolution
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
I wanted to be involved in The Cost of Living and Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTCs) project because the experience of those dealing with MLTCs in an economic crisis is overlooked. Those dealing with health complications are faced with circumstances that are twice as challenging and complex, due to the extensive support required. Therefore, it… Continue reading Reflections on the Cost of Living
Trauma, PTSD, anxiety – all of these have a huge part to play in the community I come from. Moving away and out of the communities is also a significant part of growing up in the ghetto communities we come from due to the impact these mental health conditions have on people. Trauma has… Continue reading Trauma in the Booth: Musical Healing
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