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Somali & minoritized citizens support organization. Managing mental health, social action & enterprise projects. In Hackney, Tower Hamlets & Newham #UBUNTU
Nov 26, 2022 5 tweets 6 min read
Our crisis cafe, led by active substance users, designed by members, focused on recovery, healing, Islam, a warm space, cultural food & our own 12 step programme was busy yesterday. We had a Coach present Islamic healing & harm reduction; @NevilleSouthall @DrGilluley #BlackFriday Our lead Mukhtar M has really impacted substance misuse services as per his data, over 67 referred to @changegrowlive @ResetRecovery & over 280 people engaged with. The model focuses on deep healing & creating safety @newhamcommunity @LutfurRahmanTH @kieran_andrieu @MaiumMiah
Feb 1, 2022 10 tweets 7 min read
A damning report, Child sexual exploitation by organised networks - Investigation report - Feb 2022, change needed @TowerHamletsNow @MayorJohnBiggs @RadleyDenise. So many POC families hurting, support needed @rushanaraali @ApsanaBegumMP @LutfurRahmanTH mylondon.news/news/east-lond… We know about so many cases, Somali families with missing children & groomed; @TowerHamletsNow can't ignore this inquiry, we must see change, no more data issues or gaslighting, @CharliellJones @asuzzia @RabinaKhan @Andrewwood17 mylondon.news/news/east-lond…
Feb 9, 2021 16 tweets 8 min read
THREAD
Today marks one month since Mohamud Hassan died just hours after being released without charge from Cardiff Bay Police Station. A movement demanding #Justice4Mohamud has gained momentum as more details emerge about his contact with South Wales Police.
1/16 Family members who saw him describe him returning from police custody bloodied and bruised. A statutory post mortem found that Mohamud Hassan did have injuries to his body and blood on his jacket. An independent post mortem is currently in process.
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