by Bell Ribeiro-Addy | Jun 23, 2023 | Articles
This week, we celebrated the official 75th anniversary of the first Windrush arrivals in Britain. The docking of the HMT Empire Windrush on the June, 22 1948 ushered in an era during which tens of thousands of men, women, and children travelled from every corner of...
by Bell Ribeiro-Addy | Apr 6, 2023 | Campaigns
Our local community marked the fifth anniversary of the Windrush Scandal coming to light with a powerful vigil in Windrush Square. I was proud to call for justice alongside Windrush survivors and elders from the African and Caribbean communities who have shaped the...
by Bell Ribeiro-Addy | Jul 1, 2021 | Parliamentary Work
In this week's Windrush Day debate, I said that if the Government really meant their apology to Windrush scandal victims, they would fix the compensation scheme, end the Hostile Environment, address institutional racism, and work to create a society that treats...
by Bell Ribeiro-Addy | Jun 22, 2021 | Brixton Hill, Constituency Work
On #WindrushDay we pay tribute to the Windrush generation's immeasurable contributions to British society in the face of appalling racism. Building a fairer society starts with addressing the continuing injustices they face. We need a fair, independent...
by Bell Ribeiro-Addy | Apr 30, 2021 | Articles
I’ve lost count of how many times the Government has apologised for its appalling treatment of the Windrush Generation. Sadly, these warm words have not been matched by action. Their Windrush Compensation Scheme has become a scandal in itself, criticised from all...
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