Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Black Power To Black Lives Matter | 20220504 | 20220507 (R4) | Samira Ahmed and Katherine Rake bring together activists from two different generations to reflect on the challenges of addressing individual and system wide-change in anti-racism campaigning. Activist Leila Hassan Howe led a 20,000 strong protest against police racism and state indifference after the 1981 New Cross Fire killed 13 young black partygoers. Her partner Darcus Howe was one of the Mangrove Nine. Joshua Virasami, author of How to Change, came through the Occupy movement to become a leading organizer with Black Lives Matter UK. Growing up in a British Bangladeshi household in London in the 1970s, and experiencing the daily violent presence of the National Front in her neighbourhood, inspired Dr Halima Begum into a life of activism. She's now chairman of the Runnymede Trust, the UK's leading race equality think tank. Whitney Iles is still only in her thirties but has spent ten years working inside prisons with young people whose lives have been affected by violence. Today she's an outspoken campaigner trying to remove racial bias from the criminal justice system. They compare their different tactics and approach to campaigning and discover what they can learn from each other. Samira is joined by social change consultant Katherine Rake, former Chief Executive of The Fawcett Society, which campaigns for gender equality and women's rights. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Emily Williams Programme consultant: Katherine Rake Editor: David Prest A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4 Campaigners young and old reflect on why and how they sought to change the world. Samira Ahmed and Katherine Rake bring together activists from two different generations to reflect on the challenges of addressing individual and system wide-change in anti-racism campaigning. Activist Leila Hassan Howe led a 20,000 strong protest against police racism and state indifference after the 1981 New Cross Fire killed 13 young black partygoers. Her partner Darcus Howe was one of the Mangrove Nine. Joshua Virasami, author of How to Change, came through the Occupy movement to become a leading organizer with Black Lives Matter UK. Growing up in a British Bangladeshi household in London in the 1970s, and experiencing the daily violent presence of the National Front in her neighbourhood, inspired Dr Halima Begum into a life of activism. She's now chairman of the Runnymede Trust, the UK's leading race equality think tank. Whitney Iles is still only in her thirties but has spent ten years working inside prisons with young people whose lives have been affected by violence. Today she's an outspoken campaigner trying to remove racial bias from the criminal justice system. They compare their different tactics and approach to campaigning and discover what they can learn from each other. Samira is joined by social change consultant Katherine Rake, former Chief Executive of The Fawcett Society, which campaigns for gender equality and women's rights. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Emily Williams Programme consultant: Katherine Rake Editor: David Prest A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4 Campaigners young and old reflect on why and how they sought to change the world. |
| From Reclaim the Streets to the Sarah Everard Vigil | 20220511 | Samira Ahmed and Katherine Rake brings together radical feminists from two different generations to reflect on the challenges and breakthrough moments in the on-going campaign to end violence against women.
Writer and campaigner Julie Bindel organised marches in Leeds in the late 70s when the serial killer Peter Sutcliff was preying on young women. She is co-founder of the law reform group Justice for Women, which has aimed to help women who have been prosecuted for assaulting or killing violent male partners.
Professor Liz Kelly has worked in the field of violence against women and children for over 40 years. She founded the Women's Centre and Rape Crisis Centre in Norwich in 1974 and is currently Professor of Sexualised Violence at London Metropolitan University.
Dr Jessica Taylor is a psychologist, feminist author and campaigner in her 30s. Her latest book Sexy but Psycho explores the way professionals and society at large pathologize and sexualise women and girls.
Meena Kumari has been working in front line services since 2005 advocating on behalf of victims and delivering training to both victims and perpetrators of violence. She has previously been a Magistrate and sat in adult and family court.
They share stories of their individual experiences fighting for change and consider what lessons they can learn from each other. Finally, they map out a plan of action for activists today.
Samira is joined by social change consultant Katherine Rake, former Chief Executive of The Fawcett Society, which campaigns for gender equality and women's rights
Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Campaigners young and old reflect on why and how they sought to change the world. | |
| From Reclaim the Streets to the Sarah Everard Vigil | 20220511 | 20220514 (R4) | Samira Ahmed and Katherine Rake brings together radical feminists from two different generations to reflect on the challenges and breakthrough moments in the on-going campaign to end violence against women.
Writer and campaigner Julie Bindel organised marches in Leeds in the late 70s when the serial killer Peter Sutcliff was preying on young women. She is co-founder of the law reform group Justice for Women, which has aimed to help women who have been prosecuted for assaulting or killing violent male partners.
Professor Liz Kelly has worked in the field of violence against women and children for over 40 years. She founded the Women's Centre and Rape Crisis Centre in Norwich in 1974 and is currently Professor of Sexualised Violence at London Metropolitan University.
Dr Jessica Taylor is a psychologist, feminist author and campaigner in her 30s. Her latest book Sexy but Psycho explores the way professionals and society at large pathologize and sexualise women and girls.
Meena Kumari has been working in front line services since 2005 advocating on behalf of victims and delivering training to both victims and perpetrators of violence. She has previously been a Magistrate and sat in adult and family court.
They share stories of their individual experiences fighting for change and consider what lessons they can learn from each other. Finally, they map out a plan of action for activists today.
Samira is joined by social change consultant Katherine Rake, former Chief Executive of The Fawcett Society, which campaigns for gender equality and women's rights
Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Campaigners young and old reflect on why and how they sought to change the world. |
| Poverty Then & Poverty Now | 20220518 | Samira Ahmed and Katherine Rake bring together activists from two different generations united in their fight for decent social housing and an end to poverty in Britain.
In the summer of '66 when most of the country was glued to the Football World Cup, Des Wilson toured our major cities. He found families packed into crumbling houses, rat infested hovels, and real poverty. Six months later he became one of the founders of Shelter and its first director.
A few years later, Ruth Lister had just finished her degree in sociology course at Essex University. She signed a one-year contract as a Legal Research Officer at the recently launched Child Poverty Action Group. She went on to become its Director.
Joe Walker was still at school and too young to vote in the Brexit referendum. Angered by the growing poverty he saw around him, he volunteered at a foodbank. He now manages that foodbank in Brighton and helps a group of charities provide vital services to families in need.
When Kwajo Tweneboa moved into his housing association flat, there were mouldy walls, broken windows and part of the ceiling was missing. It took 10 months to get it fixed. Now Kwajo has gone viral - filming the failings of social housing in modern Britain and posting on you tube.
Samira is joined by social change consultant Katherine Rake, former Chief Executive of The Fawcett Society.
Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Campaigners young and old reflect on why and how they tried to change the world. Campaigners young and old reflect on why and how they sought to change the world. | |
| Poverty Then & Poverty Now | 20220518 | 20220521 (R4) | Samira Ahmed and Katherine Rake bring together activists from two different generations united in their fight for decent social housing and an end to poverty in Britain.
In the summer of '66 when most of the country was glued to the Football World Cup, Des Wilson toured our major cities. He found families packed into crumbling houses, rat infested hovels, and real poverty. Six months later he became one of the founders of Shelter and its first director.
A few years later, Ruth Lister had just finished her degree in sociology course at Essex University. She signed a one-year contract as a Legal Research Officer at the recently launched Child Poverty Action Group. She went on to become its Director.
Joe Walker was still at school and too young to vote in the Brexit referendum. Angered by the growing poverty he saw around him, he volunteered at a foodbank. He now manages that foodbank in Brighton and helps a group of charities provide vital services to families in need.
When Kwajo Tweneboa moved into his housing association flat, there were mouldy walls, broken windows and part of the ceiling was missing. It took 10 months to get it fixed. Now Kwajo has gone viral - filming the failings of social housing in modern Britain and posting on you tube.
Samira is joined by social change consultant Katherine Rake, former Chief Executive of The Fawcett Society.
Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Campaigners young and old reflect on why and how they tried to change the world. Campaigners young and old reflect on why and how they sought to change the world. |