Stories of Asians in Britain

London-born Malaysian-Moroccan Civil Engineer Turned Musical Theatre Actor

London-born Malaysian-Moroccan Civil Engineer Turned Musical Theatre Actor

May 29, 20215 min read

Theatre has always been a way for me to be expressive. It was a release for me both emotionally and creatively. joe I was born and raised in London, but…

Third Generation British Chinese Data Scientist & Voice ESEA Data Team Lead

Third Generation British Chinese Data Scientist & Voice ESEA Data Team Lead

May 28, 20215 min read

I want to reshape the next generation’s ideals of beauty, power and leadership, so they can grow up proud of their identities. Abbey I grew up secure in my identity…

Advocating for Mental Health and Action Against Climate Change

Advocating for Mental Health and Action Against Climate Change

May 6, 20214 min read

I’d love to create spaces for young people, who may not find activism as financially fulfilling… and find opportunities for people to empower themselves and to have agency with their…

Standing Out as an Asian Basketball Player

Standing Out as an Asian Basketball Player

Apr 29, 20213 min read

I always stood out because I looked so different from everyone else on the team… which reflects the common portrayal by mass media of Asians as sidekicks, even though this…

Anu: De-stigmatise Female Sexuality & Teach Kids to be More Open-Minded

Anu: De-stigmatise Female Sexuality & Teach Kids to be More Open-Minded

Apr 19, 20214 min read

We’ve grown up with this generation of not talking about how we feel, and that hasn’t done us any favours. Anu on de-stimatising female sexuality and teaching kids to be…

Raising Awareness on Racism through Storytelling and Data

Raising Awareness on Racism through Storytelling and Data

Apr 19, 20213 min read

You have to unlearn racism because you’re never born racist. It’s through your experiences and your environment. You learn biases, and one of them is racism. Henry on raising awareness…