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Racism is bigger than small boats.

When we reduce racism to immigration, refugees and asylum seekers alone, we risk missing the deeper system that shapes who gets heard, protected, employed, housed, believed and treated with dignity.

Yes, we must stand against hate directed at people seeking safety. But anti-racism must also mean challenging discrimination in education, policing, healthcare, housing, the workplace, the media and everyday life.

Racism is not just about borders. It is about power. We need wider conversations. Deeper reflection. More courage. Less reacting to headlines and more confronting the systems underneath them.

Reframe the focus. Deepen the impact.

– Derby Alliance for Racial Equality

DARE – Derby Alliance for Racial Equity TODAY!
This is about more than a meeting.
It’s about who gets heard, who gets seen, and how we move forward together.
We’re building something real in Derby — a space to connect, to speak honestly, and to take action on the issues that matter.
Monday 27 April 2026
6:30pm – 8:30pm
MOSAICC, Ground Floor, Stuart House, 15–23 Green Lane, Derby DE1 1RS (OPPOSITE THE THAI BORAN)
What to expect:
Shaping the direction of DARE together
Strengthening our collective voice
Update on ID provision for young people (now addressed nationally)
Open conversation on what racial equity in Derby needs right now
Just real people, real conversations, and a shared commitment to change.
Come if you care about fairness.
Come if you have something to say.
Come even if you’re still figuring it out.
CONNECT | COLLABORATE | TAKE ACTION
Let’s build a stronger, more united community, together.
For more info: [email protected]

Today, International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

We are asked to remember.
But remembrance without truth is ritual.
And truth without action is comfort.

Let us be clear about what we are remembering.
The Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Not a metaphor. Not a general idea of exploitation. Not something to be softened or relabelled until it loses its meaning.

Millions were taken.
Not numbers. People.
Whole lives interrupted. Futures stolen before they could begin.
Bodies turned into labour. Names replaced. Languages erased. Culture ripped away.
Families broken in ways that still echo.

This was not a moment of failure.
It was a system of extraction. A system that’s lasted for hundreds of years. A system that was designed, financed, enforced!
A system that decided some lives were inferior, expendable and worthless, so that others could rise, conquer and thrive.

And that decision did not disappear.
It adapted. You can still see it.
In who holds wealth and who does not.
In whose pain is recognised and whose is explained away.
In the quiet inheritance of advantage and the quiet inheritance of loss.

So today cannot just be about looking back.

Because apology on its own asks for closure without repair.
It asks those still carrying the weight to accept words, while the benefits remain where they were placed.

That is not justice.

If we are serious about remembering, then we must be serious about repairing.

Reparations are not about blame.
They are about balance.
About recognising that what was taken is still unpaid.

Because this is the truth we often avoid:
the wealth did not disappear.
It settled. To repair is to say we see it. Fully.
And we are willing to change what has been left untouched.

Not symbolic change.
Real change.
Material. Structural. Lasting.
Because dignity cannot exist where its conditions are denied.

There is a line often attributed to Desmond Tutu that stays with me:

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”

Today is not a day for neutrality. It is a day to remember with honesty.
To honour with depth.
And to act with courage.

Not just remembrance.
Repair. Not just words. Justice. Equity Change
REPARATIONS NOW!

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Watchfire Women’s Pink Moon Red Tent Gathering

Hi everyone,

We’re really sorry to share that due to low numbers, we have not reached the minimum of number of participants needed for the Pink Moon Watchfire Women’s Red Tent to take place in the way it is intended. Because of the nature of the space, it’s important that we have enough women present to create the depth, connection and shared energy that makes the Red Tent experience what it should be. Unfortunately, without this, it would not feel right to go ahead.

As a result, we have made the difficult decision to cancel today’s gathering. We sincerely apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience this may cause, and we truly appreciate your understanding. We look forward to welcoming you at a future Red Tent very soon.
With warmth and care
Sonya

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We are Hiring

MOSAICC is hiring a Project Assistant Freelance to support our community work.

This role is for someone organised proactive and able to work independently. You will support projects events and communications within a grassroots organisation rooted in activism and lived experience.

10 hours per week
5 months initially
15 pounds per hour
Self employed

Deadline for applications
19 February 2026

Interviews
21 to 24 February 2026

To apply send a short statement and CV to
[email protected]

Please share.

DARE: Derby Alliance for Racial Equity – Initial Organising Meeting

Derby has been without a city-wide, independent racial equality body since the dissolution of the Derby Council for Racial Equality (DREC).

This meeting is an open invitation to come together and ask a simple but important question:
Is it time to build something new together?

DARE is a proposed, collectively run, community-led organising body focused on racial equity, accountability and shared action in Derby.
This is not a launch and not a finished plan. It is a first conversation to explore appetite, principles and whether such an alliance should exist at all – and if so, how it should be shaped.

No leadership has been appointed.
No agenda has been fixed beyond this discussion.
This is about collective ownership from the outset.

Who is this for?
People from the Global Majority, (African,Asian, Black/Brown/Dual Heritage) grassroots organisers, activists, faith and community leaders, informal collectives, and anyone with lived experience of racism who wants city-level change.

Event details
Saturday 7 February 2026
4–6pm
MOSAICC
Ground Floor, Stuart House
15–23 Green Lane
Derby DE1 1RS

Booking / queries:
Email: [email protected]

MOSAICC is hosting the space as convenor only.
DARE, if it moves forward, will be independent, community-led and collectively governed.

Please share widely with people and groups who should be part of this conversation.

STOP! Male Violence Community Gathering: Join Us in Building Safer Communities for Women and Girls

Saturday 29 November 2025
11.30am to 4.00pm
Central United Reformed Church, Stuart House, 15 to 23 Green Lane, Derby DE1 1RS
Women only event

We are hosting a community gathering for women who want to understand, reflect, and take action to make our communities safer. This is an introduction to key issues around violence against women and girls, and a chance to build skills, confidence, and connection.

On the day you can expect:
• A warm welcome
• Bystander skills introduction
• A Women Against The Far Right Campaign Stand up to Racism SUTR
• Safer Clicks workshop for parents, carers, and educators
• Short films and music for reflection
• Creative activities
• Conversation spaces
• A chill out area with drinks, snacks, and a relaxing activity
• Warm food, hot soup, samosas and pakoras, sweet treats and fruit
• A space to meet others who care about building safer communities

This event is free. Please donate if you can, to help support future sessions and community work.

To confirm your place, email: [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you into a safe, calm and supportive space.

DWICA Steel Pans will be doing a Hurricane Melissa fundraiser at the Derby Market Hall this Saturday 1-3pm.

Please go along and support if you can 🙂🙏🏿

RELOVED@MOSAICC – COMMUNITY MARKETPLACE
Every Saturday | 1 to 4pm
MOSAICC, Green Lane, Derby (opposite Thai Boran, DE1 1RS)

RELOVED@MOSAICC is your local community-powered treasure trove, open every Saturday at the heart of Derby. Whether you're looking to save money, live more sustainably, or just love a good bargain, this is the place to be. Some items are free others are pay what you can!

What you’ll find:

Free and affordable items

Pre-loved clothing for all ages

Books, toys and games for children

Baby essentials and equipment

Household goods and kitchenware

Brand-new items at low prices

Surprise weekly specials and featured finds

Why shop at RELOVED@MOSAICC?

It’s affordable – with many items available for free

It’s sustainable – helping to reduce waste

It’s community-led – powered by local people for local families

It helps build a more caring, connected community

Bring a friend, enjoy a warm welcome, and browse through quality items in a relaxed atmosphere. Donations are always welcome, swaps are encouraged, and everyone is welcome.

Follow our page for regular updates, offers and featured items each week.

Together, we’re building community through sharing, reusing and reimagining what we value.