We are committed to making Black Studies accessible, relevant and capable of producing lasting impact<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1790682195994{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1790680233841{padding-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Our Values<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1790683081130{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][modo_icon_single iconanimateds=”faa-horizontal animated-hover” iconsmalls=”small” icon_texts=”ti-bookmark” iconcolors=”#ffffff” iconcolors_bg=”#2d3d25″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Liberation<\/strong><\/p>\nWe use education and research to challenge inequality and expand the possibilities available to Black communities.<\/p>\n
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Accountability<\/strong><\/p>\nWe are transparent about our decisions and accountable to the communities, partners and funders involved in our work.<\/p>\n
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Community knowledge<\/strong><\/p>\nWe recognise that valuable knowledge exists within communities, not only within universities and professional institutions.<\/p>\n
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Care<\/strong><\/p>\nWe place dignity, wellbeing, relationships and an ethics of care at the centre of our practice.<\/p>\n
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Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\nWe develop work with people rather than simply delivering programmes to them.<\/p>\n
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Global connection<\/strong><\/p>\nWe understand Black experiences as locally distinct but globally connected across Africa, the Caribbean, Britain, the Americas and the wider diaspora.<\/p>\n
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\n- Black Studies courses and educational programmes;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Global Black Studies curricula and learning resources;<\/span><\/li>\n
- community-engaged and participatory research;<\/span><\/li>\n
- research evaluation and impact support;<\/span><\/li>\n
- programmes for children and young people;<\/span><\/li>\n
- professional training and organisational development;<\/span><\/li>\n
- conferences, workshops and public events;<\/span><\/li>\n
- international educational and research partnerships;<\/span><\/li>\n
- consultancy on race, intersectionality and inclusive practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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We welcome collaboration with communities, schools, universities, charities, public bodies, cultural organisations, funders and international partners.<\/span><\/p>\nWhether you are interested in developing a Black Studies programme, commissioning research, evaluating a project, creating culturally responsive resources or building an international partnership, we would be pleased to explore what we can achieve together.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”120px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”full”][vc_column][modo_separator sepopt=”shape” sepshape=”trianglex” shapecol=”#ffffff” shapecolb=”#9a2916″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1790680474553{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-color: #9a2916 !important;}” font_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
BRIDGE Mission<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”bounceIn” css=”.vc_custom_1790682997411{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n
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Research. Education. Community. Global Impact.<\/strong><\/h1>\n