@sbsisters.bsky.social
On 1 December, we hosted a parliamentary drop-in, kindly sponsored by Apsana Begum MP, where bereaved families, victim-survivors, MPs, and Peers joined Southall Black Sisters to discuss urgent reforms for Black, minoritised, and migrant women. 1/ 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
On 1 December, we hosted a parliamentary drop-in, kindly sponsored by Apsana Begum MP, where bereaved families, victim-survivors, MPs, and Peers joined Southall Black Sisters to discuss urgent reforms for Black, minoritised, and migrant women. 1/ 🧵
📢 New speakers announced!
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on Black Feminist Resistance: Empire, Settler Colonialism & Global Solidarity. ✊🏾🌍
🗓 10 Dec | 7:00 PM | Women's Resource Centre
Register 👉🏽 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-femi...
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on Black Feminist Resistance: Empire, Settler Colonialism & Global Solidarity. ✊🏾🌍
🗓 10 Dec | 7:00 PM | Women's Resource Centre
Register 👉🏽 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-femi...
December 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
📢 New speakers announced!
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on Black Feminist Resistance: Empire, Settler Colonialism & Global Solidarity. ✊🏾🌍
🗓 10 Dec | 7:00 PM | Women's Resource Centre
Register 👉🏽 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-femi...
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on Black Feminist Resistance: Empire, Settler Colonialism & Global Solidarity. ✊🏾🌍
🗓 10 Dec | 7:00 PM | Women's Resource Centre
Register 👉🏽 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-femi...
“No one else should have to endure the fear, violence, and ultimate loss that [Banaz] faced.”
Bekhal Mahmod and SBS spoke to @berynorera.bsky.social for @lacunamagazine.bsky.social on the urgent need for reform and Banaz’s Law 👇🏾. 1/2
lacuna.org.uk/justice/bana...
Bekhal Mahmod and SBS spoke to @berynorera.bsky.social for @lacunamagazine.bsky.social on the urgent need for reform and Banaz’s Law 👇🏾. 1/2
lacuna.org.uk/justice/bana...
December 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
“No one else should have to endure the fear, violence, and ultimate loss that [Banaz] faced.”
Bekhal Mahmod and SBS spoke to @berynorera.bsky.social for @lacunamagazine.bsky.social on the urgent need for reform and Banaz’s Law 👇🏾. 1/2
lacuna.org.uk/justice/bana...
Bekhal Mahmod and SBS spoke to @berynorera.bsky.social for @lacunamagazine.bsky.social on the urgent need for reform and Banaz’s Law 👇🏾. 1/2
lacuna.org.uk/justice/bana...
Join us for a public meeting on Black Feminist Resistance.
Explore how colonialism and economic exploitation shape women’s lives and how feminist movements can unite to resist and rebuild.
📅 10 Dec | ⏰ 7 PM | 📍 Women’s Resource Centre
Register 👇🏾
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-femi...
Explore how colonialism and economic exploitation shape women’s lives and how feminist movements can unite to resist and rebuild.
📅 10 Dec | ⏰ 7 PM | 📍 Women’s Resource Centre
Register 👇🏾
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-femi...
November 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Join us for a public meeting on Black Feminist Resistance.
Explore how colonialism and economic exploitation shape women’s lives and how feminist movements can unite to resist and rebuild.
📅 10 Dec | ⏰ 7 PM | 📍 Women’s Resource Centre
Register 👇🏾
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-femi...
Explore how colonialism and economic exploitation shape women’s lives and how feminist movements can unite to resist and rebuild.
📅 10 Dec | ⏰ 7 PM | 📍 Women’s Resource Centre
Register 👇🏾
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-femi...
Our vigil remembering Black, minoritised, and migrant women who lost their lives to domestic and ‘honour’-based abuse shows how much still needs to change.
SBS demands:
✅ Enact Banaz’s Law (aggravating factor for HBA)
✅ Recognise abuse-related suicides
✅ Scrap NRPF
news.sky.com/story/famili...
SBS demands:
✅ Enact Banaz’s Law (aggravating factor for HBA)
✅ Recognise abuse-related suicides
✅ Scrap NRPF
news.sky.com/story/famili...
Families of women who died after violence demand reform
At a Downing Street vigil held on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, campaigners pointed to "systemic failures" in policing and sentencing.
news.sky.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Our vigil remembering Black, minoritised, and migrant women who lost their lives to domestic and ‘honour’-based abuse shows how much still needs to change.
SBS demands:
✅ Enact Banaz’s Law (aggravating factor for HBA)
✅ Recognise abuse-related suicides
✅ Scrap NRPF
news.sky.com/story/famili...
SBS demands:
✅ Enact Banaz’s Law (aggravating factor for HBA)
✅ Recognise abuse-related suicides
✅ Scrap NRPF
news.sky.com/story/famili...
Today, bereaved families & campaigners gathered opposite 10 Downing Street to honour women lost to men’s violence at a vigil organised by SBS.
We demanded accountability for govt failures & urgent reforms for Black, minoritised, & migrant women. 1/🧵
southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/familie...
We demanded accountability for govt failures & urgent reforms for Black, minoritised, & migrant women. 1/🧵
southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/familie...
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Today, bereaved families & campaigners gathered opposite 10 Downing Street to honour women lost to men’s violence at a vigil organised by SBS.
We demanded accountability for govt failures & urgent reforms for Black, minoritised, & migrant women. 1/🧵
southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/familie...
We demanded accountability for govt failures & urgent reforms for Black, minoritised, & migrant women. 1/🧵
southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/familie...
The IOPC statement on Harshita's case shows that the UK govt is failing women, especially from marginalised communities.
Her family calls for accountability & justice.
With Killed Women, we wrote to the PM to urge reforms based on our recent report.
southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...
Her family calls for accountability & justice.
With Killed Women, we wrote to the PM to urge reforms based on our recent report.
southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The IOPC statement on Harshita's case shows that the UK govt is failing women, especially from marginalised communities.
Her family calls for accountability & justice.
With Killed Women, we wrote to the PM to urge reforms based on our recent report.
southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...
Her family calls for accountability & justice.
With Killed Women, we wrote to the PM to urge reforms based on our recent report.
southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...
📢 Speakers announced!
No more silence. No more loss. End femicide now!
Join our vigil to honour women killed by men’s violence and demand urgent reforms to fix systemic failures, especially for Black, minoritised, migrant women.
📅 Tue, 25 Nov | 2-3 PM 📍 Parliament Square
No more silence. No more loss. End femicide now!
Join our vigil to honour women killed by men’s violence and demand urgent reforms to fix systemic failures, especially for Black, minoritised, migrant women.
📅 Tue, 25 Nov | 2-3 PM 📍 Parliament Square
November 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📢 Speakers announced!
No more silence. No more loss. End femicide now!
Join our vigil to honour women killed by men’s violence and demand urgent reforms to fix systemic failures, especially for Black, minoritised, migrant women.
📅 Tue, 25 Nov | 2-3 PM 📍 Parliament Square
No more silence. No more loss. End femicide now!
Join our vigil to honour women killed by men’s violence and demand urgent reforms to fix systemic failures, especially for Black, minoritised, migrant women.
📅 Tue, 25 Nov | 2-3 PM 📍 Parliament Square
Yesterday's immigration announcements on earned settlement have sent alarm bells ringing for victim-survivors of gender-based violence. We urge reversal of these punitive measures & the creation of an immigration system grounded in a human-rights framework.
Joint statement 👇🏾 (1)
Joint statement 👇🏾 (1)
November 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Yesterday's immigration announcements on earned settlement have sent alarm bells ringing for victim-survivors of gender-based violence. We urge reversal of these punitive measures & the creation of an immigration system grounded in a human-rights framework.
Joint statement 👇🏾 (1)
Joint statement 👇🏾 (1)
“Too little, too late” – SBS & @solacewomensaid.bsky.social are disappointed by the Covid Inquiry's report on govt decision-making during the pandemic.
It fails to make vital recommendations on DA, especially for migrant women with NRPF. 1/2
southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/too-lit...
It fails to make vital recommendations on DA, especially for migrant women with NRPF. 1/2
southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/too-lit...
“Too little, too late” – UK Government Fails to Protect Victim-Survivors During Covid-19 Pandemic - Southall Black Sisters
Leading charities Southall Black Sisters and Solace disappointed by Covid-19 Inquiry’s failure to put forward vital, life-saving
southallblacksisters.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
“Too little, too late” – SBS & @solacewomensaid.bsky.social are disappointed by the Covid Inquiry's report on govt decision-making during the pandemic.
It fails to make vital recommendations on DA, especially for migrant women with NRPF. 1/2
southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/too-lit...
It fails to make vital recommendations on DA, especially for migrant women with NRPF. 1/2
southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/too-lit...
Ex-police David Carrick has been convicted of further crimes, such as rape & sexual assault, incl. against a girl when she was 12-y.o.
He exploited women's insecure status. The govt must put safety over status, create a full firewall & support all migrant women.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He exploited women's insecure status. The govt must put safety over status, create a full firewall & support all migrant women.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Met Police officer David Carrick's latest sex crime convictions
David Carrick is already serving life in prison, but he now faces a further sentence.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Ex-police David Carrick has been convicted of further crimes, such as rape & sexual assault, incl. against a girl when she was 12-y.o.
He exploited women's insecure status. The govt must put safety over status, create a full firewall & support all migrant women.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He exploited women's insecure status. The govt must put safety over status, create a full firewall & support all migrant women.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No more silence, no more loss! End femicide now!
Join our vigil to honour women lost to men’s violence and call for urgent reforms to address systemic failures and the added barriers faced by Black, minoritised, and migrant women.
📅 Tue, 25 Nov | 2-3 PM📍 Parliament Square
Join our vigil to honour women lost to men’s violence and call for urgent reforms to address systemic failures and the added barriers faced by Black, minoritised, and migrant women.
📅 Tue, 25 Nov | 2-3 PM📍 Parliament Square
November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
No more silence, no more loss! End femicide now!
Join our vigil to honour women lost to men’s violence and call for urgent reforms to address systemic failures and the added barriers faced by Black, minoritised, and migrant women.
📅 Tue, 25 Nov | 2-3 PM📍 Parliament Square
Join our vigil to honour women lost to men’s violence and call for urgent reforms to address systemic failures and the added barriers faced by Black, minoritised, and migrant women.
📅 Tue, 25 Nov | 2-3 PM📍 Parliament Square
Landmark verdict on abuse-related suicides in Michelle Sparman’s inquest.
We call on the police & CPS to reinvestigate this case & demand that the government accept our amendment to the Crime & Policing Bill to recognise abuse-related suicides as murder.
southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/landmar...
We call on the police & CPS to reinvestigate this case & demand that the government accept our amendment to the Crime & Policing Bill to recognise abuse-related suicides as murder.
southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/landmar...
November 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Landmark verdict on abuse-related suicides in Michelle Sparman’s inquest.
We call on the police & CPS to reinvestigate this case & demand that the government accept our amendment to the Crime & Policing Bill to recognise abuse-related suicides as murder.
southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/landmar...
We call on the police & CPS to reinvestigate this case & demand that the government accept our amendment to the Crime & Policing Bill to recognise abuse-related suicides as murder.
southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/landmar...
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Baroness Newlove, a fierce advocate for victim-survivors' rights and a longstanding supporter of key reforms across our sector.
Though she will be dearly missed, the impact of her work will continue to be felt.
May she rest in peace.
Though she will be dearly missed, the impact of her work will continue to be felt.
May she rest in peace.
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Baroness Newlove, a fierce advocate for victim-survivors' rights and a longstanding supporter of key reforms across our sector.
Though she will be dearly missed, the impact of her work will continue to be felt.
May she rest in peace.
Though she will be dearly missed, the impact of her work will continue to be felt.
May she rest in peace.
One year ago today, Harshita, a migrant woman with No Recourse to Public Funds who suffered domestic abuse and alleged dowry-related abuse, was tragically murdered in Ilford.
Her life was full of promise. Her death was preventable. 1/🧵
Her life was full of promise. Her death was preventable. 1/🧵
November 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
One year ago today, Harshita, a migrant woman with No Recourse to Public Funds who suffered domestic abuse and alleged dowry-related abuse, was tragically murdered in Ilford.
Her life was full of promise. Her death was preventable. 1/🧵
Her life was full of promise. Her death was preventable. 1/🧵
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Geoffrey Bindman, a brilliant mind and tireless champion of human rights.
SBS has long valued its relationship with his firm and honours his remarkable legacy. An era has ended, but his work and values will continue to inspire us.
Photo: @bindmans.com
SBS has long valued its relationship with his firm and honours his remarkable legacy. An era has ended, but his work and values will continue to inspire us.
Photo: @bindmans.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Geoffrey Bindman, a brilliant mind and tireless champion of human rights.
SBS has long valued its relationship with his firm and honours his remarkable legacy. An era has ended, but his work and values will continue to inspire us.
Photo: @bindmans.com
SBS has long valued its relationship with his firm and honours his remarkable legacy. An era has ended, but his work and values will continue to inspire us.
Photo: @bindmans.com
As part of #16DaysOfActivism, SBS and CWASU are hosting @rahilag.bsky.social and Bea Campbell to discuss their latest book Planet Patriarchy, in conversation with Professor Liz Kelly.
📍 @londonmetuni.bsky.social
📅 3 December | 🕓 4:30 PM
Don’t miss out!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bea-campbe...
📍 @londonmetuni.bsky.social
📅 3 December | 🕓 4:30 PM
Don’t miss out!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bea-campbe...
Bea Campbell and Rahila Gupta in conversation with Liz Kelly
At this year's CWASU and SBS collaboration, Bea & Rahila will discuss their new book on patriarchy's many faces in the age of globalisation
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
As part of #16DaysOfActivism, SBS and CWASU are hosting @rahilag.bsky.social and Bea Campbell to discuss their latest book Planet Patriarchy, in conversation with Professor Liz Kelly.
📍 @londonmetuni.bsky.social
📅 3 December | 🕓 4:30 PM
Don’t miss out!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bea-campbe...
📍 @londonmetuni.bsky.social
📅 3 December | 🕓 4:30 PM
Don’t miss out!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bea-campbe...
We stand with nearly 300 orgs in defence of the ECHR & Human Rights Act.
Convened by @libertyhq.bsky.social, the statement condemns the weaponisation of human rights to target migrants & demands that rights are upheld for everyone, without exception.
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/almost...
Convened by @libertyhq.bsky.social, the statement condemns the weaponisation of human rights to target migrants & demands that rights are upheld for everyone, without exception.
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/almost...
Almost 300 organisations express support for ECHR on 75th anniversary - Liberty
https://www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/almost-300-organisations-express-support-for-echr-on-75th-anniversary/”
November 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
We stand with nearly 300 orgs in defence of the ECHR & Human Rights Act.
Convened by @libertyhq.bsky.social, the statement condemns the weaponisation of human rights to target migrants & demands that rights are upheld for everyone, without exception.
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/almost...
Convened by @libertyhq.bsky.social, the statement condemns the weaponisation of human rights to target migrants & demands that rights are upheld for everyone, without exception.
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/almost...
Today we launch Invisible Women with @killedwomennw.bsky.social.
Families of Black, minoritised & migrant women killed by domestic abuse & male violence demand accountability, visibility & reform.
Read the report, watch the film & sign the pledge 👇🏾
🔗 southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...
Families of Black, minoritised & migrant women killed by domestic abuse & male violence demand accountability, visibility & reform.
Read the report, watch the film & sign the pledge 👇🏾
🔗 southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Today we launch Invisible Women with @killedwomennw.bsky.social.
Families of Black, minoritised & migrant women killed by domestic abuse & male violence demand accountability, visibility & reform.
Read the report, watch the film & sign the pledge 👇🏾
🔗 southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...
Families of Black, minoritised & migrant women killed by domestic abuse & male violence demand accountability, visibility & reform.
Read the report, watch the film & sign the pledge 👇🏾
🔗 southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...
Honoured to host @davidchallen.bsky.social for powerful discussions on tackling VAWG.
David’s experience brings vital insight, and we’re grateful for his campaigns support on sentencing reforms, including abuse-related suicides and Banaz’s Law, strengthening our collective fight for justice.
David’s experience brings vital insight, and we’re grateful for his campaigns support on sentencing reforms, including abuse-related suicides and Banaz’s Law, strengthening our collective fight for justice.
October 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Honoured to host @davidchallen.bsky.social for powerful discussions on tackling VAWG.
David’s experience brings vital insight, and we’re grateful for his campaigns support on sentencing reforms, including abuse-related suicides and Banaz’s Law, strengthening our collective fight for justice.
David’s experience brings vital insight, and we’re grateful for his campaigns support on sentencing reforms, including abuse-related suicides and Banaz’s Law, strengthening our collective fight for justice.
Together with 70+ organisations we recently called on the government to scrap the Immigration White Paper.
Yesterday we came together with a simple message: safety, dignity and justice for ALL women – regardless of immigration status. #ScrapTheWhitePaper
southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...
Yesterday we came together with a simple message: safety, dignity and justice for ALL women – regardless of immigration status. #ScrapTheWhitePaper
southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...
October 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Together with 70+ organisations we recently called on the government to scrap the Immigration White Paper.
Yesterday we came together with a simple message: safety, dignity and justice for ALL women – regardless of immigration status. #ScrapTheWhitePaper
southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...
Yesterday we came together with a simple message: safety, dignity and justice for ALL women – regardless of immigration status. #ScrapTheWhitePaper
southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...
The burial of a report exposing the Met police's institutional racism shows a lack of commitment to change. Black, minoritised, and migrant communities deserve transparency.
The Met must make the report public and accept the findings of the report and the Casey Review on force culture.
The Met must make the report public and accept the findings of the report and the Casey Review on force culture.
‘Damning’ review of anti-Black racism within Met police ‘buried’ by force
‘Damning’ review of anti-Black racism within Met police ‘buried’ by force
Exclusive: external consultancy report found discrimination ‘baked into HR systems’ at London force
A review of anti-Black racism within the Metropolitan police has been “buried” by the force, despite finding discrimination “baked into its HR systems”, the Guardian can reveal.
The internal review, commissioned by the Met from the consultancy HR Rewired, concluded that bias, racial stereotyping and inequity were woven through the force’s recruitment, promotion and grievance processes, affecting Black staff specifically. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The burial of a report exposing the Met police's institutional racism shows a lack of commitment to change. Black, minoritised, and migrant communities deserve transparency.
The Met must make the report public and accept the findings of the report and the Casey Review on force culture.
The Met must make the report public and accept the findings of the report and the Casey Review on force culture.
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For the record this is what I said @filiacharity.bsky.social 2025 conference. I'm being misrepresented by people intent on forwarding their own distorted agendas @maryamaldossari.bsky.social @maryamnamazie.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
For the record this is what I said @filiacharity.bsky.social 2025 conference. I'm being misrepresented by people intent on forwarding their own distorted agendas @maryamaldossari.bsky.social @maryamnamazie.bsky.social
SBS and AKDC invite you to Bibi Rukiya’s Reckless Daughter - a powerful dance production developed over 18 months with women’s groups, including SBS service users.
📍 The Place | 4-5 Nov
🎤 Q&A with @shakilamaan.bsky.social (4 Nov)
🎟️ Code SBSbibi for discounts → bit.ly/BibiRukiyaTh...
📍 The Place | 4-5 Nov
🎤 Q&A with @shakilamaan.bsky.social (4 Nov)
🎟️ Code SBSbibi for discounts → bit.ly/BibiRukiyaTh...
October 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
SBS and AKDC invite you to Bibi Rukiya’s Reckless Daughter - a powerful dance production developed over 18 months with women’s groups, including SBS service users.
📍 The Place | 4-5 Nov
🎤 Q&A with @shakilamaan.bsky.social (4 Nov)
🎟️ Code SBSbibi for discounts → bit.ly/BibiRukiyaTh...
📍 The Place | 4-5 Nov
🎤 Q&A with @shakilamaan.bsky.social (4 Nov)
🎟️ Code SBSbibi for discounts → bit.ly/BibiRukiyaTh...
Last night at Labour Party Conference, we co-hosted a roundtable with @lawrsuk.bsky.social and @4refugeewomen.bsky.social.
We highlighted the barriers Black, minoritised, and migrant women face in accessing safety and support - and called for urgent reform.
Here’s a look back 👇
1/🧵
We highlighted the barriers Black, minoritised, and migrant women face in accessing safety and support - and called for urgent reform.
Here’s a look back 👇
1/🧵
September 30, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Last night at Labour Party Conference, we co-hosted a roundtable with @lawrsuk.bsky.social and @4refugeewomen.bsky.social.
We highlighted the barriers Black, minoritised, and migrant women face in accessing safety and support - and called for urgent reform.
Here’s a look back 👇
1/🧵
We highlighted the barriers Black, minoritised, and migrant women face in accessing safety and support - and called for urgent reform.
Here’s a look back 👇
1/🧵