Our Vision

We advocate, educate, challenge, empower and celebrate. We are the people, we are the change.

Our aims are:

  • To promote the empowerment and equality of all Black/mixed Black heritage people in Stoke-on-Trent and the wider county of Staffordshire

  • To promote racial harmony and unity by means of collaboration and unification of the wider diverse community

  • To implement where possible positive changes to replace biased and systemic racism that leads to the oppression and obstruction of fairness and equality for Black/mixed Black heritage people

  • To advocate for Black/mixed Black heritage people when faced with racism within employment, education, health and social care, the criminal justice system and the Family Court

  • To address and identify the intersectionality of compound discrimination of Black/mixed Black heritage people across sexuality, gender, age, disability, social status and all else

  • To act as an intermediary between Black/mixed Black heritage people and any organisation, business or individual whom they may be experiencing conflict with

  • To highlight and challenge racism within the community in a responsible and effective manner

  • To signpost Black/mixed Black heritage people towards appropriate services to ensure safety, health, protection and justice

  • To openly and assertively liaise with multidisciplinary agencies, employers and educators in the genuine interests of Black/mixed Black heritage people